{"id":29599,"date":"2015-07-26T10:30:46","date_gmt":"2015-07-26T17:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=29599"},"modified":"2019-08-08T11:26:53","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T18:26:53","slug":"moving-to-kelowna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/26\/moving-to-kelowna\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Kelowna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">Moving to Kelowna will not disappoint! \u00a0Kelowna, BC lies in the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Okanagan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Okanagan Valley<\/a> and its name means Grizzly Bear in the Okanagan language. It has culture, art, history and a beautiful setting on a lake with plenty to do year round. \u00a0With facts like these it is no wonder that so many are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Locations\/British%20Columbia\/KELOWNA\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20150726-movingtokelowna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving\u00a0to Kelowna<\/a>. \u00a0As of 2011, close to 180,000 people were calling Kelowna home.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-29616 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Moving-to-Kelowna.png\" alt=\"Moving to Kelowna\" width=\"342\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Moving-to-Kelowna.png 735w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Moving-to-Kelowna-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Moving-to-Kelowna-683x1024.png 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/>Weather<\/h3>\n<p>Kelowna is a humid continental climate and is known for heat waves in the summer and lots of snow in the winter. \u00a0Because it is located in a valley the temperatures can vary drastically in a day. \u00a0During the summer it will get very hot during the day and then cool off rapidly in the evening.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Winter Average\u00a0Temperature : -2 C (28 F)<\/li>\n<li>Spring Average\u00a0Temperature: 8.4 C (47 F)<\/li>\n<li>Summer Average Temperature: 18.4 C (65 F)<\/li>\n<li>Fall Average Temperature: 7.6 C (46 F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Where to Move in Kelowna<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/kelowna-2.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are several neighborhoods in Kelowna. \u00a0Below are some of the most popular.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>West Kelowna<\/strong>: Close to several big box stores like Walmart, making this area popular for single family homes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Downtown (Kelowna North)<\/strong>: This area is rich with art and culture. \u00a0Popular pick for families and singles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower Mission<\/strong>: Close to the airport and the hospital. \u00a0This makes this area convenient for those that travel or feel more secure with a hospital nearby.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glenmore<\/strong>: Proximity\u00a0to the best spots at the lake and also known for a close community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Transportation<\/h3>\n<p>Kelowna has the highest dependency on cars in Canada. \u00a0With only three main highways, Kelowna can have heavy traffic especially during summer months. \u00a0The <a href=\"http:\/\/bctransit.com\/kelowna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelowna Regional Transit System<\/a> operates public transportation by way of buses. \u00a0There are 28 routes and a rapid bus, making it an efficient way to get\u00a0around. \u00a0Find the best routes <a href=\"http:\/\/bctransit.com\/kelowna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Main Industry<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The main industry in Kelowna is tourism. \u00a0Kelowna is known for great <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigwhite.com\/geo\/usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">skiing<\/a> and in the summer they offer great golf and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismkelowna.com\/do\/activities-attractions\/rentals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">water sports<\/a>. \u00a0Kelowna is also the home of over 100 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismkelowna.com\/do\/wine\/all-wineries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wineries<\/a>. Unlike many cities in Canada, Kelowna has a reason for people to visit year-round.<\/p>\n<p>If you are considering a\u00a0move to Kelowna you will find yourself in good company. \u00a0The Canada Pulse Survey notes that Kelowna is one of the most liveable cities in Canada with 90% of those surveyed stating their city is a great place to live. \u00a0To reserve your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Locations\/Kelowna-BC\/Results\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20150726-movingtokelowna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving equipment<\/a> or to find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Locations\/Kelowna-BC\/Results\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=storage&amp;utm_content=20150726-movingtokelowna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">storage<\/a> location in Kelowna for those seasonal items like skis visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Locations\/Kelowna-BC\/Results\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=locations&amp;utm_content=20150726-movingtokelowna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for the nearest locations.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Have you made the move to Kelowna? Share any tips you have for moving to Kelowna in the comment section below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kelowna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/lesphotosdejerome\/9581114814\/in\/photolist-fADHCJ-fADGKE-fApp8v-fADF4s-cSmUvJ-cAfK7L-dCAkg5-nxiBVt-84QjUy-cJYJHd-azUJso-91rVhb-ayVXfH-8pfvWV-cPk3Wy-91oLm4-e4He7i-8KF39h-4FUyLU-4FQAgD-4FQnfM-73LsS6-73Lspn-73LfP4-73LfRa-dd2xnv-cKBCLq-fcE9Hi-fcUrRd-czE5dj-91oLNt-5rntew-8suRUy-dd2zYk-84Mcmn-dgbHaP-dgbFNh-8L3rDq-dgbG2Z-oTm8RH-pxKA2m-oTi7Sq-pxEaFr-pxEao2-pN4aC7-pxKFFY-pN4d3C-pQ9N9v-oTmejg-oTi6LN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flickr: lesphotosdejerome\/via Creative Commons<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving to Kelowna will not disappoint! \u00a0Kelowna, BC lies in the Okanagan Valley and its name means Grizzly Bear in the Okanagan language. It has culture, art, history and a beautiful setting on a lake with plenty to do year round. \u00a0With facts like these it is no wonder that so many are moving\u00a0to Kelowna. 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