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  Penticton, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Penticton (49° 29′ 28″ N, 119° 35′ 19″ W) is a city in south central British Columbia between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake (at one time known officially as "Dog Lake").
Penticton also is the home of some of British Columbia's best recreational opportunities including skiing at the Apex Alpine ski area, boating and fishing on Skaha Lake and Okanagan Lake as well as one of the best sport climbing areas in Canada, Skaha Bluffs.
Penticton is served by the Penticton Regional Airport.
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 Encyclopedia: Penticton, British Columbia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Coast Salish are a Salishan-speaking First Nations/Native American culture that inhabited an area centered in southwestern British Columbia in Canada and western Washington in the United States for several millennia up to the time of arrival of the Europeans in the 19th century.
Andy Moog (Born: February 18, 1960 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada) is a retired hockey goaltender.
Penticton Regional Airport (IATA Airport Code: YYF; ICAO Airport Code: CYYF) is a small regional airport located in Penticton, British Columbia.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Penticton,-British-Columbia   (741 words)

  
 Penticton British Columbia real estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
British Columbia continues to attract Canadians and foreigners alike: 22 000 persons settled in the province in 1998, and its population now exceeds 4 million - 13 percent of Canada's total.
The majority of B.C.'s inhabitants are of British origin, but the population includes immigrants and descendants of immigrants of all nationalities.
British Columbia has the most balanced export market of all Canada's provinces, with the United States, Japan, the European Union and the Pacific Rim countries as its clientele.
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 Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Cradled within tree trimmed mountain slopes, dramatic clay cliffs and bordered by the Okanagan and Skaha Lakes, Penticton is one of the larger cities in the BC interior, and a popular destination for visitors of all kinds.
Penticton is on the edge of what many consider to be the only true desert in Canada.
Penticton is considered to be an excellent windsurfing spot, since there is usually a good breeze, or even a stiff wind, at some time during most days of the year.
www.britishcolumbia.com /regions/towns?townID=3446   (1961 words)

  
 BEST OF Penticton British Columbia Canada
Penticton, British Columbia is located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, a beautiful 2 ½ hour drive from Vancouver and is famous for sun, fun, beaches, lakes, and Ogopogo.
The population of Penticton is approximately 33,000 and the greater Penticton area population is 41,500.
Penticton is a regional service centre with a local trading area population of 80,000.
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 Penticton Penticton, British Columbia (Cities)
Bordered by Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake and cradled among treed mountain slopes and spectacular clay cliffs, Penticton's natural beauty appeals to vacationers.
Penticton is full of things to see, such as museums, historical sites and art galleries.
Festivals and events such as the Peach Festival, Okanagan Wine Festival, Ironman Canada and Snogopogo are the rule in Penticton.
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 Penticton, British Columbia: Penticton Hotels Motels
Penticton, BC sits on land bordered by the southern part of Okanagan Lake to the north and Skaha Lake to the south.
Penticton Lakeside Resort is a full service resort located on the shores of Okanagan Lake.
Super 8 Motel Penticton is situated in the heart of Penticton between 2 lakes the Okanagan and Skaha Lake.
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 Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce
The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce exists to be a catalyst in the community.
Its purpose shall be primarily to enrich the quality of the economic and civic well-being of its membership, business at large and the community as a whole.
The Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic, trusted and respected business authority that drives economic and social growth and improvement on behalf of, and in support of our members and the community.
www.penticton.org   (99 words)

  
 Penticton, BC - British Columbia Florists, buy flowers from your local full service retail flower shops and florist ...
Penticton, British Columbia Florists have been brought to you by Flower Shop Network, a directory of United States and Canadian florists.
It is vitally important that you provide Penticton, British Columbia Florists with accurate, detailed information regarding the name and address of the person to whom you are sending flowers.
When placing an order for Delivery in Penticton, British Columbia, it is usually wise to keep the order simple, the less specific you are in your request, the less room for error.
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 Penticton British Columbia
Penticton is a vacationer's dream come true with all the elements of a world class resort.
Penticton is situated on a delta between Skaha and Okanagan Lakes and is well connected from the rest of Canada and the U.S.A. A map is available here.
Another one of Penticton's finest bed and breakfast homes is Above The Beach Bed and Breakfast, boasting a breathtaking view and magnificent fully equipped suite including a luxurious full Bath, with extravagant features.
www.canadabbhosts.com /tourguides/pentictonbc.htm   (799 words)

  
 Medical and Nursing jobs in Penticton, British Columbia - MedHunters
Penticton is located at the heart of the Okanagan Valley's rich farmlands and situated approximately 400 kilometers (248 miles) east of Vancouver and 68 km (43 miles) south of Kelowna.
Penticton is located in a semi-arid desert area and is rated as one of...
Located in the heart of the fertile Okanagan Valley, Penticton is renowned for its mild, semi-arid climate and its abundance of fruits and vegetables.
www.medhunters.com /region/Penticton.html   (189 words)

  
 Bed And Breakfast Penticton British Columbia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley in south central British Columbia Canada, the Above the Beach BandB is Penticton's newest and foremost bed...
Penticton Bed and Breakfast Gibson Heritage House - In the heart of...
Penticton Bed and Breakfast Gibson Heritage House, built in 1906, is situated in the heart of the Okanagan Valley: Penticton, British Columbia.
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 The South Okanagan Bed & Breakfast Association - Penticton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The City of Penticton lies within a 70 square mile area, which many consider to be one of the Bird Watching hot spots of North America.
A 30 minute drive from downtown Penticton over a well maintained and paved roadway is about all the time required to arrive at one of the most exciting and challenging ski areas in the Pacific North West.
The line elevates from 1,100 feet in Penticton to about the 4,000 foot level within a distance of approximately 30 miles.
www.bbokanagan.com /penticton.htm   (918 words)

  
 Penticton Singles - Singles in Penticton British Columbia
Lead – Women in Penticton won’t tell men that they want them to lead, because just having to say it means that the guy does not lead.
If a guy in Penticton builds a fence around the back yard and asks a woman, “What do you think?” he does not want her to check the plumb on every post and let him know how he might improve his fence building!
It is one of the problems in dating, that there are things that most women in Penticton British Columbia want and expect in a man that not all men understand.
www.sjsr.com /British-Columbia/Penticton   (716 words)

  
 Camp-Along Tent and Trailer Resort in Penticton, British Columbia
Camp-Along, located just minutes away from Penticton, is an excellent base from which to enjoy the area's many attractions.
Penticton's climate makes it possible to enjoy a long golfing season and campers will find several beautiful golf courses just a 10-minute drive from the campground.
Penticton also offers mountain biking and hiking trails, rock climbing on Skaha bluffs and skiing at Apex Mountain.
www.campalong.com   (323 words)

  
 NWsource: Travel - Penticton, British Columbia Introduction : Overview
Penticton’s nickname is Peach City; the annual Peach Festival celebrates the harvest in mid-August with a week of sailboat races, parades, games, and entertainment.
Penticton also participates in the Okanagan Wine Festival, the first weekend of October, another fruitful event.
Excerpted from Moon Handbooks: British Columbia, copyright 2002 by Andrew Hempstead.
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 Penticton British Columbia hotel reviews - Travel Canada - VeryCanada.com
Even winter sports were largely invented by the British leisured classes initially at the Swiss village of Zermatt (Valais) (year?) and St Moritz in 1864.
The vocabulary of sport bears witness to this: rugby, football, and boxing all originated in Britain, and even Tennis, originally a French sport, was formalized and codified by the British, who hosted the first national championship in the nineteenth century, at Wimbledon.
Initially constituted through the British North America Act of 1867 and styled as the Dominion of Canada, Canada retains a constitutional monarchy, recognizing Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and Queen of Canada.
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 Penticton British Columbia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
to be held in the South Okanagan, British Columbia.
300 kilometres east of Vancouver in south-central British Columbia.
The Desert climate of the Okanagan Valley of BC is a sunny warm safe friendly...
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 Gods Mountain -Bed and Breakfast Okanagan - Destination - Resort - Accommodation - hotel - bnb Penticton
Penticton - The Estate is minutes from Penticton, just a short drive to restaurants, festivals and charming local markets.
Penticton is home to a thriving music, art and theatre community.
The new University of British Columbia campus and the internationally respected Okanagan Hockey School are also located in the city.
www.godsmountain.com   (212 words)

  
 Three fatally shot, three wounded on British Columbia reservation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
PENTICTON, British Columbia (AP) -- Three people died and three were wounded in as gunfire erupted in a confrontation at the Penticton Indian reservation near this South Okanagan resort town, police said.
Penticton Indian Band Chief Stewart Phillip said he and his wife were among nearly 100 people who went to the hospital Saturday seeking word on the victims.
Unidentified sources told the Penticton Herald a long-running feud may have been involved, saying one man apparently shot five others in anger and then cut his own throat.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/11/01/state0915EST0020.DTL   (265 words)

  
 Okanagan Houseboat Vacations, Penticton, British Columbia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
From Penticton in the south to Kelowna in the middle, and Vernon in the north, you can enjoy the finest restaurants, culture, attractions, and nightclubs that three cities can offer … along with 25 golf courses, 40 wineries, children's' theme parks, and more.
Water temperature in the summer reaches 24 Celsius, (78 Fahrenheit) … and Okanagan Lake has lots of Rainbow Trout and Ling Cod; and there is lots of Carp for the kids to catch.
Okanagan Houseboat Vacations is located on the sunny south shores of Okanagan Lake, in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.
www.bcadventure.com /okanaganhouseboats   (244 words)

  
 Motels in Penticton, British Columbia - Hotels, Inns, Lodging
The hotel is located in the heart of Penticton and features a 2 acre outdoor garden courtyard.
The Sandman Hotel Penticton is a modern facility featuring comfortable air conditioned and non-smoking rooms.
Penticton Lakeside Resort is a full service resort on the shores of Okanagan Lake.
www.roadsideamerica.com /hotelfinder/hotels/ca-bc-penticton.html   (316 words)

  
 S.S. Sicamous Restoration Society - Penticton BC
Devised and artistically directed by, Tom Kerr, this full length family musical celebrates the history and heritage of the SS Sicamous and her importance to the Okanagan Valley.
The S.S. Sicamous, the largest remaining steel-hulled sternwheeler in Canada, is located on the southern shores of Lake Okanagan in Penticton, British Columbia.
Built in 1914 at Okanagan Landing for Canadian Pacific Railway and British Columbia Lake and River Service, she plied the waters of Okanagan Lake until 1936, from her Penticton homeport.
www.sssicamous.com   (140 words)

  
 Penticton Bed and Breakfast
Located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, Penticton, home of the Above the Beach Bed and Breakfast, is south central British Columbias hot spot.
With it's breathtaking view and magnificent fully equipped suite including a luxurious full Bath, with extravagant features, the Above the Beach Bed and Breakfast is a must see and most definitely a must stay.
If going out isn't your idea of unwinding then you are also in luck because your 600 square foot suite includes a 150 square foot full private bath as well as a 320 square foot private balcony that overlooks the lake and the city.
www.abovethebeach.com   (242 words)

  
 Attractions and activities in the Penticton area of British Columbia
Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, Penticton is situated between the shores of Skaha and Okanagan Lakes.
Penticton is well known for it's fine restaurants.
The area around Penticton was originally inhabited by the Okanagan Nations who named it 'Snpintktn', meaning 'a place to stay forever'.
www.visittheokanagan.com /loc/penticton.htm   (357 words)

  
 Days Inn Penticton - your getaway to Wine Country
Renovated in the Spring of 2003, the Days Inn offers it's guests affordable luxury in the heart of the Okanagan's Wine Country.
Situated 1 block south of the Penticton Trade and Convention Center and 1 block from Okanagan Lake Beach, the Days Inn is centrally located for the convenience of both the leisure and corporate traveler.
The corporate traveler will feel right at home in our Days Inn work zone rooms, like an office away from the office, with all our standard amenities, plus free local calls, king size beds, microwave, mini fridge, work desk, data port and a daily replenishment of popcorn, granola snack, coca cola, and purified water.
www.daysinnpenticton.ca   (220 words)

  
 Penticton, British Columbia Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Services
This Penticton, British Columbia photographer featured listing has received 290 unique visitors in the past three months.
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 Penticton Vacation Rentals Home 4BR, Penticton, British Columbia Canada
The Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada is a myriad of connected lakes, rivers, valleys, and streams that make the area a perfect spot for a Canadian vacation.
The largest city in the valley is Kelowna (pop 96,000), which lies almost directly between Penticton and Vernon.
A warm, sunny valley awaits your arrival in British Columbia.
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