Peachland, British Columbia
| Peachland | |
|---|---|
| District municipality | |
| The Corporation of the District of Peachland[1] | |
  Peachland Location of Peachland in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′26″N 119°44′11″W / 49.77389°N 119.73639°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 British Columbia |
| Region | Okanagan |
| Regional district | Central Okanagan |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Governing body | Peachland Council |
| • Mayor | Cindy Fortin |
| • Deputy Mayor | Vacant |
| • School Trustee | Moyra Baxter |
| • MP | Dan Albas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.75 km2 (6.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,200 |
| • Density | 330.2/km2 (855/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Highways | 97 |
| Waterways | Okanagan Lake |
| Website | Peachland |
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1921 | 466 | — |
| 1931 | 318 | −31.8% |
| 1941 | 479 | +50.6% |
| 1951 | 614 | +28.2% |
| 1956 | 705 | +14.8% |
| 1961 | 641 | −9.1% |
| 1966 | 709 | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 1,446 | +103.9% |
| 1976 | 2,286 | +58.1% |
| 1981 | 2,865 | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 2,988 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 3,459 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 4,524 | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 4,654 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 4,883 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 5,200 | +6.5% |
| Sources: Statistics Canada[3] | ||
Peachland is a district municipality of over 5000 residents[4] in the Okanagan Valley, on the west side of Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada.[5] It was founded in 1899[6] by John Moore Robinson,[7] although the region had long been home to the Okanagan people. Peachland is approximately half an hour's drive south of the city of Kelowna and about a twenty minute drive north of Summerland. It is a growing community largely located on a steep sidehill with new residents coming from all across Canada. Located across from Peachland is Rattlesnake Island, home of the legendary Ogopogo. Peachland is approximately 370 km from Vancouver, British Columbia on the BC South Coast.[8]
History
Peachland was founded on the location of a tiny community called Camp Hewett.[9]
Government
Federally, Peachland is within the electoral district of Okanagan—Coquihalla. The MP is Dan Albas elected in the 2011 Canadian Federal Election following Stockwell Days retirement from public life. The Local MLA for the area is, Bill Barisoff. The municipal government of Peachland consists of the Mayor and six at-large councilors elected to three year terms. One of the former Local councilors Jean Fraser was elected in 1995 and had served several consecutive terms. In her last election she received the highest number of votes in municipal history. Mrs. Fraser retired from Council on November 13, 2011 as she felt the work she could do on council was complete. The Current Mayor is Cindy Fortin, who defeated Keith Fielding in the 2014 municipal election.[10]
Climate
| Climate data for Peachland | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
15 (59) |
20 (68) |
25.5 (77.9) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35 (95) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.8 (100) |
35 (95) |
24 (75) |
16 (61) |
12 (54) |
37.8 (100) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
9.7 (49.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
27.2 (81) |
26.4 (79.5) |
20.9 (69.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
6.2 (43.2) |
1.6 (34.9) |
14.1 (57.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
1.4 (34.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
9.7 (49.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
18 (64) |
21.4 (70.5) |
20.8 (69.4) |
15.8 (60.4) |
9.6 (49.3) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
10 (50) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
1.1 (34) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.3 (59.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.6 (42.1) |
1.1 (34) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
5.7 (42.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23 (−9) |
−21 (−6) |
−16.1 (3) |
−3 (27) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
4 (39) |
7 (45) |
6 (43) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−14 (7) |
−23.5 (−10.3) |
−25 (−13) |
−25 (−13) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43.3 (1.705) |
24.3 (0.957) |
23.6 (0.929) |
24.6 (0.969) |
34.8 (1.37) |
41.9 (1.65) |
31.8 (1.252) |
26.1 (1.028) |
23.5 (0.925) |
28.6 (1.126) |
45.2 (1.78) |
45.8 (1.803) |
393.4 (15.488) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 19.6 (0.772) |
14.2 (0.559) |
18.6 (0.732) |
24.4 (0.961) |
34.8 (1.37) |
41.9 (1.65) |
31.8 (1.252) |
26.1 (1.028) |
23.5 (0.925) |
28.4 (1.118) |
31.8 (1.252) |
14.5 (0.571) |
309.5 (12.185) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 23.8 (9.37) |
10.1 (3.98) |
5 (2) |
0.1 (0.04) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.08) |
13.3 (5.24) |
31.3 (12.32) |
83.9 (33.03) |
| Source: [11] | |||||||||||||
Notable people, events and industries
Peachland is home to several notable events and industries. Hainle Vineyards, the first ice wine maker in North America,[12] operates its organic winery and cookery school in Peachland. Peachland is the location of the annual Peachland World of Wheels Car Show and the home of the legendary lake monster Ogopogo. Peachland is home to Zipzone Adventure Park, the highest zipline in Canada, and one of the highest in the world. In 2012, 'Wild Rose' farm owner and Precis worker Steve Hamilton opened a bed and breakfast named 'Wine Stopper' in the heart of Peachland. Home of canadian comedian Jack Klassen.
See also
- Peachland Media Gallery
- Coquihalla Highway
- Highway 97
- Highway 97C
- Canadian wines
References
- ↑ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ↑ Peachland, BC at StatCan.ca
- ↑ "Historical Municipal Census Data: 1921–2011". BC Stats. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ↑ Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses
- ↑ "Peachland". BC Geographical Names.
- ↑ Peachland.ca
- ↑ Peachland at BritishColumbia.com
- ↑ Distance from Vancouver to Peachland
- ↑ Peachland on WineBC.com
- ↑ The District of Peachland 2014 Municipal Election Official Results
- ↑ "Calculation Information for 1981 to 2010 Canadian Normals Data". Environment Canada. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ↑ Hainle Vineyards History
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Coordinates: 49°46′25″N 119°44′13″W / 49.77361°N 119.73694°W
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