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54-460: DRBC can stand for: Democratic Reform British Columbia , a Canadian political party Delaware River Basin Commission , an American water management agency Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title DRBC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

108-506: A community hosting hundreds of homes, many of which are considered relatively high-end. Central Kelowna is a tourist district alongside Okanagan Lake. It is officially defined as all land north of Highway 97, south of Clement Avenue, east of Okanagan Lake , and west of Richter Street. There are two main routes through the downtown core, along which attractions and commerce are concentrated. These include several parks and beaches, boardwalks and other walking trails, Kelowna Marina and Yacht Club,

162-471: A historic Chinatown in the area between Harvey Avenue and Leon Avenue, east of Abbott and west of Highway 97 / Harvey Avenue. Historically, most residents of this Chinatown were males. In 1909, 15% of Kelowna's population was ethnic Chinese. In 1911, the percentage was the same. That year, Sun Yat-sen visited Kelowna for fundraising purposes. In 1978, the remaining traditional Chinese business ceased operations. By 2010, less than 1% of Kelowna's population

216-543: A low ceiling, and often bright sunshine can be experienced by driving approximately 20 minutes up into the nearby mountains. Summer days in Kelowna are very warm with periods of hot and sunny conditions. Temperatures typically reach the high 30s °C, or above for at least a few days each summer. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Kelowna was 45.7 °C (114.3 °F) on June 29, 2021 . During summer, clear, dry air allows night-time temperatures to fall rapidly, however in

270-465: A policy manual and constitution. Tom Morino was unanimously elected as interim party leader. It planned to run candidates in all 79 ridings in the 2005 provincial election , but was unable to run more than 38. None were elected as the party received only 14,023 votes throughout the province, or 0.80% of all votes. Morino received 4.65% of the votes in his riding, coming fourth behind BC Green Party candidate Steven Hurdle. Brenzinger received 3.75% of

324-402: A result, this part of town is widely regarded as luxurious and is indeed one of the most expensive neighbourhoods of Kelowna. It is not unusual to see homes worth one million dollars or more, the most costly of which can reach 5 million or even slightly above. Rutland is Kelowna's largest neighbourhood by far. Although most of the area sits on the valley bottom and is therefore relatively flat,

378-463: Is Kelowna's largest indoor recreation facility with a 50 m pool, water slides, diving boards, and surfing waves. Gyro Beach and Rotary Beach, two of Kelowna's most popular beaches, are also located in the Lower Mission. The Upper Mission begins to extend into the foothills and higher terrain, and many parts of this area boast magnificent views of the city, mountains and Okanagan Lake . As

432-592: Is at the Kelowna International Airport , which is at a higher elevation than the city core, with slightly higher precipitation and cooler nighttime temperatures. Kelowna has the second mildest winter of any non-coastal city in Canada, after neighbouring Penticton . This is caused by the moderating effects of Okanagan Lake combined with mountains separating most of BC from the prairies; however bitter Arctic air masses can occasionally penetrate

486-530: Is often criticized for its plainness; its contributions to urban sprawl and the decline of the pedestrian-oriented Downtown; and its lack of green space, as the area was formerly a linear park and golf course. Known locally as "the Mission" (or " Okanagan Mission ") to differentiate it from the Lower Mainland city of Mission , this area was a separate jurisdiction before being amalgamated with Kelowna in

540-470: Is the fourth least affordable housing market in Canada, currently maintaining the classification of "Severely Unaffordable." Because of the Okanagan 's climate and vineyard-filled scenery, it is often compared to Napa Valley, California . Due to its moderate population, Kelowna is often used as a market trial area where national businesses and organizations can test a new product. Examples include: In

594-410: The 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada , Kelowna had a population of 144,576 living in 62,209 of its 67,115 total private dwellings, a change of 13.5% from its 2016 population of 127,390. With a land area of 211.85 km (81.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 682.4/km (1,767.5/sq mi) in 2021. At the census metropolitan area (CMA) level in the 2021 census,

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648-750: The Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA) that had been formed by Gordon Wilson . The party is the result of a merger between the British Columbia Democratic Coalition (an umbrella grouping of the British Columbia Democratic Alliance , British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement and British Columbia Labour Party ) and the All Nations Party of British Columbia . It also attracted some members of

702-771: The Reform Party of British Columbia , including its president, and all its executive. In the year preceding the formation of Democratic Reform BC, Tom Morino had founded the British Columbia Democratic Alliance which later became the British Columbia Democratic Coalition after a merger with a number of other fringe parties. This provided the momentum for the mergers with Reform Party and the All Nations Party to form DRBC. DRBC had one member in

756-399: The census metropolitan area 2,904.86 km (1,121.57 sq mi). Kelowna's estimated population in 2020 is 222,748 in the metropolitan area and 142,146 in the city proper. After a period of suburban expansion into the surrounding mountain slopes, the city council adopted a long-term plan intended to increase density instead — particularly in the downtown core. This has resulted in

810-505: The 1870s, and by the 1890s, commercial agriculture had become firmly established. Kelowna was officially incorporated on May 4, 1905, with a population of 600. The town's first mayor was Henry Raymer. Although agriculture had become an important mark of Kelowna in the surrounding region, the town relied entirely on transportation over Okanagan Lake until 1925. In 1893, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) constructed

864-488: The Delta Grand Hotel and Casino, and Prospera Place arena. The other main route through downtown is Bernard Avenue from Richter Street to the lake, with more shops and restaurants designed for locals and tourists. Although Bernard Avenue continues east well past downtown, it is not part of downtown and is zoned residential. The commercial segment lies within its downtown section between Richter and Abbott streets,

918-589: The First Ministers and National Aboriginal Leaders signed the Kelowna Accord , which sought to improve the lives of Indigenous peoples. Kelowna celebrated its centennial in May 2005. The same year, construction began on the five-lane William R. Bennett Bridge to replace the three-lane Okanagan Lake Bridge as part of a plan to alleviate traffic problems during the summer tourist season. The new bridge

972-527: The Kelowna CMA had a population of 222,162 living in 94,335 of its 102,097 total private dwellings, a change of 14% from its 2016 population of 194,892. With a land area of 2,902.45 km (1,120.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 76.5/km (198.2/sq mi) in 2021. In 2011, 48.4% of residents were male and 51.6% were female. The predominant language spoken in Kelowna is English. Children under five accounted for approximately 4.8% of

1026-664: The Legislative Assembly, Elayne Brenzinger , who was elected as a BC Liberal in 2001 but left the party and sat as an Independent from March 22, 2004 to January 19, 2005. DRBC claims to be "fiscally responsible, socially progressive, while supporting the Single Transferable Vote " system of electoral reform proposed for provincial elections. The party held its founding convention on January 15, 2005 in White Rock, British Columbia , and adopted

1080-519: The Okanagan Valley, becoming the first European to do so. Despite this, it was not until 1859 that Father Pandosy , a French Roman Catholic Oblate missionary, became the first European to settle there. Pandosy's settlement was located at l'Anse au Sable (Bay of Sand), which he named in reference to its sandy shoreline. Although the population remained small for the rest of the 19th century, sustenance fruit growing expanded in Kelowna during

1134-597: The University of British Columbia. In addition to vocational training and adult basic education, the college offers a highly regarded university transfer program. University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus has a student population of over 8,000 full-time students enrolled in diverse undergraduate and graduate programs. Kelowna is the seat of the Regional District of the Central Okanagan ,

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1188-524: The built-up city near lakeside, nights are somewhat warm on average by Canadian standards. The city averages about 380 mm (15 in) of precipitation per year, with about a fifth of the precipitation falling as snow, the bulk in December and January; however, June is the wettest month of the year, followed by a sharp drying trend through the remainder of summer. While some smaller communities such as Blue River and Golden get less wind, Kelowna has

1242-476: The city core, is one of the busiest airports in Canada . There are regular flights to and from Calgary , Edmonton , Toronto , Vancouver , Victoria , Cranbrook , Whitehorse , and Seattle , as well as seasonal service to Las Vegas , Phoenix , Montréal, Cuba and Mexico. Three major passenger airlines serve the airport; Air Canada , Alaska Airlines , and WestJet . The airport is also the main hub of cargo airline KF Cargo . Emergency services are provided by

1296-535: The city where the climate is ideal for the many wineries . At least two major wineries were damaged or destroyed (now rebuilt) in 2003 due to the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire . Kelowna is also the home of Sun-Rype , a popular manufacturer of fruit bars and juices. Okanagan College and University of British Columbia are the predominant centres for post-secondary education. Over 8,745 students attend Okanagan College and 8,718 students attend

1350-436: The city's geographic centre. Adjoining Knox Mountain to the west, it is part of the eastern heights that form Glenmore Valley and rises about one thousand feet above the rest of the Okanagan Valley. It has been extensively developed in recent years, with scenic suburban-influenced neighbourhoods only minutes from Central City. Like many other Kelowna residential districts, Dilworth has gone from relative isolation and wilderness to

1404-475: The city. The city is served by Highway 97 and Highway 33 . Kelowna Regional Transit System is operated by FirstGroup , providing public bus transportation services in Kelowna and its surrounding areas. Funding for the transit system is shared between the City of Kelowna, Central Okanagan Regional District , District of Lake Country and BC Transit . Kelowna International Airport ( IATA : YLW), north of

1458-429: The construction of taller buildings, including One Water Street — a 36-story building that is the tallest in Kelowna. Other high rise developments have already broken ground or been approved since then, including a 42-storey tower on Leon Avenue which will be the tallest building in the city, and among the tallest in B.C. Nearby communities include the City of West Kelowna (also referred to as Westbank and Westside) to

1512-441: The fringes continue up into the hills and are thus built at higher elevations and possess more expansive views than the rest of the neighbourhood; these homes are correspondingly more expensive. This is the exception, however, as the majority of Rutland is among the most affordable of Kelowna housing. Additionally, the presence of numerous low-rise apartment buildings contributes to a higher population density compared to other areas of

1566-469: The greatest percentage of "calm" wind observations for any major city in Canada (39% of the time). The four-year average wind measured at the airport has been less than 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) on average 10 to 12 months of the year between 2008 and 2011. Kelowna has an average high temperature that is above freezing every month of the year, rare for an inland Canadian city. Kelowna consists of ten sectors with multiple neighbourhoods within

1620-539: The head office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan . The name Kelowna derives from the Okanagan word kiʔláwnaʔ , referring to a grizzly bear . Kelowna is the province's third-largest metropolitan area (after Vancouver and Victoria ). At the same time, it is the seventh-largest city overall and the largest in the Interior. It is the 20th-largest metropolitan area in Canada . The city proper encompasses 211.85 km (81.80 sq mi), and

1674-469: The latter of which is lake-adjacent. Kelowna has declared a 1 km (0.39 sq mi) downtown area a "red zone" of prolific drug trafficking, assaults and robberies. The red zone extends from Okanagan Lake to the west, Lake Avenue, Rowcliffe to Ethel and Ethel to Stockwell, Doyle and back to the lake. The red zone was identified in 1992 to reduce street crime. The RCMP conducts annual "spring sweeps" there, arresting low-level drug dealers. Kelowna

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1728-450: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DRBC&oldid=932801697 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Democratic Reform British Columbia The party was brought together by Tom Morino as an attempt to recreate

1782-591: The mid-to-late-20th century. It features a vibrant secondary commercial centre separate from the downtown, with low- to moderate-density residential areas between them. Its northern border is K.L.O. Road. It is often differentiated as Lower Mission and Upper Mission. The Lower Mission contains most of the aforementioned commercial areas, such as shopping malls, grocery stores, coffee shops, and boutiques, and also has extensive recreational facilities. Mission Recreation Park has six softball diamonds, soccer fields, community gardens, playgrounds, and trails while neighbouring H2O

1836-558: The most people in Kelowna, the largest city in the tourist-oriented Okanagan Valley . In summer, boating, golf, hiking and biking are popular, and in winter, both skiing and snowboarding are favourite activities at the nearby Big White and Silver Star ski resorts. Tourism in the Greater Kelowna Area has now become a $ 1-billion a year industry, as of 2016. Kelowna produces wines that have received international recognition. Vineyards are common around and south of

1890-718: The office building. In Kelowna, many seasonal wildfires have occurred over the years. Some significant fires warranting evacuations and/or causing damage are listed below: Kelowna's official flower is Balsamorhiza sagittata , commonly referred to as arrowleaf balsamroot. Kelowna is classified as a humid continental climate or an inland oceanic climate per the Köppen climate classification system due to its coldest month having an average temperature slightly above −3.0 °C (26.6 °F) and below 0 °C (32 °F), with dry, hot, sunny summers and cool, cloudy winters, and four seasons. The official climate station for Kelowna

1944-520: The party's annual general meeting October 1, 2005 in Kelowna . He was replaced as leader by Graeme Rodger . The party did not nominate any candidates in the 2009 provincial election . Up to April 8, 2009, the party website had not been updated for more than a year. Most of their online work had been done by Matthew Laird , who had left the party to run for the Green Party of BC. A new version

1998-502: The popularity of low-density car-oriented developments. As of 2007, Kelowna has the highest car dependency rate in Canada and has the second highest per-capita road transportation carbon footprint in British Columbia. Despite having a metro population of about 230,000, the greater Kelowna area is slightly bigger than that of Metro Vancouver . Road transportation accounts for more than 65% of total greenhouse gas emission in

2052-545: The population was ethnically Chinese . On August 6, 1969, a sonic boom from a nearby air show broke a quarter million dollars worth of glass, injuring six people. The destruction was caused by a member of the United States Blue Angels during a practice routine for the Kelowna Regatta festival when the pilot accidentally broke the sound barrier while flying too low. On November 25, 2005,

2106-655: The population is foreign-born. On February 10, 2016, Statistics Canada declared the 3.1% Kelowna census metropolitan area growth rate as being the highest in Canada. According to the 2021 census , religious groups in Kelowna included: As per the 2021 census, visible minorities comprise about 14% of the population of Kelowna. The largest group of visible minorities are, in order of size, South Asian (4.4%), Chinese (1.9%), Filipino (1.7%), Black (1.3%), Latin American (0.9%) Japanese (0.9%), Southeast Asian (0.7%), Korean (0.5%), West Asian (0.5%), and Arab (0.4%). Kelowna had

2160-498: The relatively flat valley bottom, several large and more recent neighbourhoods, including the community of Wilden, are being built into the adjacent mountains. The Midtown area, bordered by Enterprise Way on the north and Springfield and Baron Road on the south, is a popular shopping destination for locals. Orchard Park , the shopping complex in BC's interior, is here. Since most of Midtown consists of large, car-oriented big-box stores , it

2214-497: The resident population of Kelowna. This compares to 5.2% in British Columbia and 5.6% for Canada. In mid-2001, 18.4% of the resident population in Kelowna were of retirement age (65 and over for males and females), compared with 13.2% in Canada; the average age is 41.1, compared to an average age of 37.6 in Canada. Kelowna's population growth has been driven primarily by the movement of Canadians from BC and other provinces into this region, not by international immigration. Only 15.1% of

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2268-616: The sector boundaries. Central City is a linear commercial sector along Harvey Avenue , from downtown to Highway 33 . Major commercial developments include the Capri Centre Mall, the Landmark buildings, and the Orchard Park Shopping Centre. Commercial activity is mainly concentrated along or near Highway 97 (Harvey). Dilworth Mountain is a relatively low, isolated mountain just over 2000 feet near

2322-430: The southern interior give Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley near constant cloudy conditions during December and January, making it the cloudiest winter climate in Canada, outside of parts of Newfoundland. Since Okanagan Lake rarely freezes, the warmer air from the lake rises above the colder atmospheric air, leading to a temperature inversion that also contributes to the valley being enveloped by clouds. This valley cloud has

2376-424: The steamer SS Aberdeen on the lake, which served as the first significant transportation link between Kelowna and Penticton , greatly increasing the speed of Kelowna's growth. On September 11, 1925, CP was extended to Kelowna, ending the town's reliance on Okanagan Lake for transportation and trade. In 1911, Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen visited Kelowna for fundraising. At that time, approximately 15% of

2430-573: The street and 144 individuals in shelters. On February 24, 2016, as part of the Government of Canada's Homelessness Partnering Strategy, the Central Okanagan Foundation conducted a coordinated Point-in-Time (PiT) Count of Kelowna's homeless population. The survey found at least 233 people were homeless, and another 273 were living in temporary housing. Kelowna faces severe suburbanization and urban sprawl promoted by

2484-546: The third-largest metropolitan area in British Columbia after Vancouver and Victoria and the largest in the British Columbia Interior. With scenic lake vistas and a dry, mild climate, Kelowna has become one of the fastest-growing cities in North America. The appropriate management of such rapid development (and its attendant consequences) is a source of significant debate within the community. Kelowna

2538-484: The town. Rutland was a town until it amalgamated with Kelowna in 1973, and this union has resulted in Rutland having a distinct commercial centre with many shops and restaurants. An improvement and gentrification effort has been ongoing for the past decade, with new parks, widened sidewalks, bike lanes, a renovated YMCA, a rebuilt high school, and many new shops and condominiums being added. The service industry employs

2592-459: The valley during winter, usually for very short periods. The coldest recorded temperature in the city was −36.1 °C (−33.0 °F) recorded on December 30, 1968. The last time the lake completely froze over was in the winter of 1969.A partial lake freeze also took place in the winter of 1985-1986. Some winters pass without any significant surface ice. An inversion layer of cloud created by Pacific low pressure system moving into or stalling over

2646-461: The votes in her riding. Alan Clarke, the party's agriculture critic, Kelowna – Lake Country, finished a top all DRBC candidates with 8.9% of the vote in Kelowna. Janice Money of Westbank also fared well. With limited and sporadic coverage from the established media, the highest any DRBC candidate placed in their local race was fourth. On June 1, 2005, Morino announced his departure from politics to care for his ailing wife. Morino officially resigned at

2700-463: The west, across Okanagan Lake ; Lake Country and Vernon to the north; Peachland to the southwest; and Summerland and Penticton to the south. The exact dates of the first settlement in the Okanagan Valley are unknown, but a northern migration led to the habitation of this area some 9,000 years ago. The Indigenous Syilx people are the first known inhabitants of the region where they continue to live today. In 1811, David Stuart travelled to

2754-441: Was completed in 2008. On July 12, 2021, a crane suffered a catastrophic failure while being dismantled at a construction site located at St. Paul Street near Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna. Part of the crane struck a nearby office building and a seniors home. The city declared a local state of emergency, and the area's residents were evacuated. Five people were killed in the collapse: four construction workers and one person in

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2808-615: Was ethnic Chinese. A section of the façade of the rebuilt "Chinese Store" that was in Chinatown is now housed at the Kelowna Museum. Women make up nearly half of Kelowna's homeless . In other Canadian cities, the overwhelming majority of homeless are males. On May 12, 2003, the Kelowna Homelessness Networking Group conducted a limited census and enumerated 198 people: 54 individuals from

2862-545: Was launched on April 8 with very little information on the party's election plans. The website was later revised to state that "The Executive of Democratic Reform BC [DRBC] has deregistered the Party." Kelowna Kelowna ( / k ə ˈ l oʊ n ə / kə- LOH -nə ) is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia , Canada. It serves as

2916-497: Was the second British Columbia city to declare a red zone. Glenmore is a suburb primarily within Glenmore Valley, a subsection of the Okanagan Valley in the Kelowna area. It has been extensively developed in the past two decades, transforming from a small suburb with a rural character to large suburban neighbourhoods, including several elementary schools and a rapidly growing commercial hub. While most of its homes are on

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