Oliver, British Columbia
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Oliver is a town near the south end of the Okanagan Valley in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, with a population of nearly 5,000 people. It is located along the Okanagan River by Tuc-el-nuit Lake between Osoyoos and Okanagan Falls, and is labelled as the Wine Capital of Canada by Tourism British Columbia.[4] It was once "The Home of the Cantaloupe" as well as the "Home of the International Horseshow."
Oliver | |
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Town of Oliver[1] | |
Motto(s): "Borne of the Waters, Blest by the Sun" | |
Location of Oliver in British Columbia | |
Coordinates: 49°10′58″N 119°33′5″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Region | South Okanagan |
Regional district | Okanagan-Similkameen |
Village Incorporated | 1945 |
Village Founded | 1921 |
Town Incorporated | 1990 |
Government | |
• Governing body | Band Council, Town Council, RDOS Board |
• Chief/Mayor/Director | C. Louie, M.Johansen, R.Knodel |
Area | |
• Town | 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
Population | |
• Town | 4,928 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
• Urban | 5,279 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
Postal code | V0H 1T0 |
Area code | 250 / 778 / 236 |
Highways | Hwy 97 |
Waterways | Okanagan River |
Website | www |
The community of Oliver is made up of land governed by three different bodies: the Town of Oliver, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the Osoyoos Indian Band.
Local industries include grape and fruit production, agri-tourism, wine production, ranching, golfing and recreation, retail and service trades. Some of the largest employers include Osoyoos Indian Band, School District #53, Interior Health and Okanagan Tree Fruit Cooperative.