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Okanagan

The Okanagan (/kəˈnɑːɡən/ OHK-ə-NAH-gən), also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as the Okanagan Country, is a region located in the Canadian province of British Columbia defined by the basin of Okanagan Lake and the Canadian portion of the Okanagan River. It is part of the Okanagan Country, extending into the United States as Okanogan Country. As of 2011, the region's population is approximately 341,818. The primary city is Kelowna. The region is known for its dry, sunny climate, dry landscapes and lakeshore communities and particular lifestyle. The economy is retirement and commercial-recreation based, with outdoor activities such as boating and watersports, snow skiing and hiking. Agriculture has been focused primarily on fruit orchards, with a recent shift in focus to vineyards and wine. The region stretches northwards via the Spallumcheen Valley to connect to Sicamous in the Shuswap Country, and reaches south of the Canada–United States border, where it continues as Okanogan County. The Okanagan as a region is sometimes described as including the Boundary, Similkameen and Shuswap regions, though this is because of proximity and historic and commercial ties with those areas.

Okanagan Valley (wine region)

Located in the Southern Interior region of British Columbia, Canada the Okanagan Valley is the second largest Canadian wine region, located within the region of the same name. Along with the nearby Similkameen Valley, the approximately 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of vineyards planted in the Okanagan account for more than 90% of all wine produced in British Columbia and are second in economic importance for wine production to the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario. Vineyards can be found all along 113 km (70 mi)-long Lake Okanagan and many of its neighbouring lakes, including Osoyoos Lake, Skaha Lake and Vaseux Lake. The Okanagan has diverse terrain that features many different microclimates and vineyard soil types, contributing characteristics which are part of an Okanagan terroir.

Wine production in the Okanagan dates to the 1850s, with the establishment of Okanagan Mission and the planting of grapevines to supply sacramental wines. In the early 20th century, prohibition in Canada wiped out many of the Okanagan's earliest wineries and the commercial wine industry in the area was not revived until the 1930s. From this time through the mid-1970s, the Okanagan wine industry was based entirely on the production of fruit wines and those produced from hybrid grapes. The first commercial plantings of vinifera came in 1975 when the Osoyoos Indian Band established Inkameep Vineyards (today Nk'mip Cellars).

List of electoral districts in the Okanagan

This page lists Canadian federal and provincial electoral districts with the name Okanagan, or in the Okanagan region.

Current federal electoral districts

  • Okanagan—Shuswap (2004 - )
  • Okanagan—Coquihalla (1996 - )
  • British Columbia Southern Interior (2004 - )
  • Kelowna—Lake Country (1997 - )
  • Defunct federal electoral districts

  • Kootenay—Boundary—Okanagan (1998 - 2003)
  • North Okanagan—Shuswap (1996 - 1997), (2003 - 2004)
  • Okanagan Boundary (1952 - 1976)
  • Okanagan Centre (1987 - 1996)
  • Okanagan North (1976 - 1987)
  • Okanagan—Kootenay (1966 - 1976)
  • Okanagan—Revelstoke (1952 - 1966)
  • Okanagan—Shuswap (1987 - 1996), (1997 - 2003)
  • Okanagan—Similkameen (1976 - 1987)
  • Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt (1987 - 1996)
  • West Kootenay—Okanagan (1996 - 1998)
  • Southern Interior (2003-2004)
  • Current provincial electoral districts

  • Okanagan-Vernon
  • Penticton-Okanagan Valley
  • Kelowna-Mission
  • Kelowna-Lake Country
  • Westside-Kelowna
  • Defunct provincial electoral districts

  • Yale (1871-1890)
  • Okanagan (provincial electoral district)

    Okanagan was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia beginning with the election of 1903 and lasting only until the election of 1912, after which it was succeeded by North Okanagan and South Okanagan. The riding was originally part of the Yale riding until 1890. When that riding was first broken up the Okanagan was in Yale-East (1894–1900).

    Election results

    Note: Winners of each election are in bold.

    Redistribution of the riding following the 1912 election and two new ridings, North Okanagan and South Okanagan first appeared in the election of 1916.

    Sources

    Elections BC website - historical election data

    Okanagan (electoral district)

    Okanagan was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia from 1903 to 1912.

    For other current and historical electoral districts in the Okanagan region, please see Okanagan (electoral districts).

    Electoral history

    Note: Winners of each election are in bold.

    In the 1916 election, the Okanagan riding was succeeded by the new ridings of North Okanagan and South Okanagan.

    Sources

    Elections BC Historical Returns

    Radio Stations - Okanagan

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    CBC Music - R&B / Soul R&B Canada
    CILV-FM 88.5 (LiVE 88.5) Ottawa, Ontario Rock Canada
    Canoe FM Public Canada
    CBC Radio 3 Indie Rock Canada
    CFXJ-FM (FLOW 93.5) Toronto, ON R&B,Hip Hop Canada
    CHRL-FM 99.5 (Planète) Roberval, Quebec Adult Contemporary,Talk Canada
    CBGA-FM 102.1 (Première Chaîne) Matane, Quebec Public Canada
    CIMG-FM 94.1 (Eagle 94) Swift Current, SK Rock Canada
    CBC Music - Piano Classical Canada
    CJWF-FM 95.9 (Country 95.9) Windsor, ON Country Canada
    CFML-FM 107.9 (Evolution 1079) Burnaby, British Columbia Alternative,Adult Canada
    CIBX-FM 106.9 (Capital FM) Fredericton, New Brunswick Adult Contemporary Canada
    C-VUE 105.9 FM Varied,Oldies,Pop Canada
    CHTO-AM 1690 Toronto, Ontario Varied Canada
    CBC Music - Canadian Songwriters Varied Canada
    CIGB-FM 102.3 (NRJ) Mauricie, Quebec Pop Canada
    CJLD-FM 93.1 (The One) Leduc, AB Country Canada
    CFRO-FM 102.7 (Co-op Radio) Vancouver, BC News,Contemporary,College Canada
    Abacus.fm My Friend Irma Oldies Canada
    Beatsradio Varied Canada
    RDI, le Reseau de l'Information Varied Canada
    CJFM-FM 95.9 (Virgin 96) Montreal, Quebec Varied,Adult Contemporary Canada
    CIEL-FM 103.7 Rivière-du-Loup, QC Pop Canada
    CBC Music - Mansbridge On Music Varied Canada
    CFGL-FM 105.7 (Rythme FM) Laval/Montreal, QC Adult Contemporary,Pop,Adult Canada
    CFBR-FM 100.3 (The Bear) Edmonton, Alberta Rock Canada
    CKDG-FM 105.1 (MikeFM) Montreal, Quebec Varied,World,Adult Canada
    CFBK-FM 105.5 (Moose FM) Huntsville, Ontario Adult Contemporary Canada
    CBC Radio 2 - Classical Varied Canada
    CBC Music - Orchestral Classical Canada
    RR Radio: Vancouver (BC) Railroad Talk Canada
    Calm Radio: Africa World Africa Canada
    CHDI-FM 102.9 (Sonic 102.9) Edmonton, AB Rock Canada
    CBC Music - Adult Alternative Alternative,Adult Canada
    Abacus.fm Radio Mozart Classical Canada
    CKBC-FM 104.9 (Max 104.9) Bathurst, New Brunswick Varied,Top 40 Canada
    Radio Maria Toronto Religious Canada
    Calm Radio: Folk Folk Canada
    Calm Radio: Christmas Christian Contemporary Canada
    CJOT-FM 99.7 (Boom 99.7) Ottawa, Ontario Oldies Canada
    CIDI-FM 99.1 Lac-Brome, QC Varied Canada
    CKJH-AM 750 (CK750) Melfort, SK Classic Rock Canada
    Abacus.fm Renaissance Lute Classical Canada
    CFBG-FM (99.5 Moose FM) Muskoka, ON Adult Contemporary Canada
    CKNX-FM 101.7 (The ONE) Wingham, Ontario Adult Contemporary,Pop Canada
    CKBW-FM 98.1 (South Shore Radio) Bridgewater, NS Adult Contemporary Canada
    CHFI-FM 98.1 Toronto, ON Adult Contemporary Canada
    CKPM-FM 98.7 Port Moody, BC Adult Contemporary Canada
    CKRA-FM 96.3 (Capital FM) Edmonton, Alberta 80s,70s,60s Canada
    Pure Rock Radio Rock,Classic Rock Canada

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