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A place to prosper

Okanagan Falls has more to offer than beautiful surroundings and an appealing climate. With only a short drive to the ports of Vancouver and the US border, we offer convenient transportation options and access to North American and global markets. When combined with the low operating costs typical in the region and access to advanced technological and civil infrastructure, a base in Okanagan Falls is more than a viable alternative, it is a strategic advantage. Investors can count on the support of the local government and the Economic Development office to pave the way.

  Business

Opportunities
Ideal Climate
Fertile Land
Industry
Local Services
Infrastructure
Prime Location
Skilled Workforce
Attractive Economics
 		Prime Location

 Business in the Okanagan is as convenient as it is in the lower mainland. Extensive shipping and trucking routes combined with a short haul to the US border, give Okanagan businesses access to North American and even global markets.

  • Air service to the area is served by the regional airport in Penticton and the newly expanded international airport in Kelowna only an hour away.
  • Okanagan Falls is situated along Highway 97, the major arterial route that runs north and south through the Okanagan Valley. This highway, along with the Coquihalla Connector to Vancouver and the West Coast, is extremely accessible to the Lower Mainland.
  • Businesses can choose from over 15 truck lines and 10 freight forwarders. Three provincial and three inter provincial freight forwarders also service the area. Burlington Northern office intermodal service arranges for the movement of containers by truck to Spokane for delivery to the United States.
  • The Okanagan Valley Railway provides rail service to and from CPR's east-west main line at Sicamous. The Kelowna Pacific Railway is the new short line operator of the Canadian National line with rights the 77-kilometers (40-miles) between Kamloops to Kelowna and Vernon to Lumby. Canadian Pacific, Canadian National and Burlington Northern Railway services interconnect across North America.
  • Overseas shipping is available from the ports in Vancouver and Seattle.
  • Bus transportation to the Okanagan is served by Greyhound Lines of Canada Ltd., which provides a network to all Canadian and US destinations.
Okanagan Falls to:
· Seattle (499 km)
· Calgary (686 km)
· Kelowna (95 km)
· Vancouver (388 km)
· US Border - Oroville (53 km)
· Spokane - (342 km) 		 

Links

• Greyhound Canada
• Okanagan Valley Railway
• Burlington Northern
• Penticton Regional Airport
• Kelowna International Airport



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