Oliver, British Columbia
Oliver | |
|---|---|
| Town of Oliver | |
| 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 / 49.18278°N 119.55139°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 | |
| 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| 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 | Highway 97 |
| Waterways | Okanagan River |
| Website | www |
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. It was once "The Home of the Cantaloupe" as well as the "Home of the International Horseshow."
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, agritourism, 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.