Okanagan Desert, Semi-arid shrubland in South Okanagan Valley, Canada.
The Okanagan Desert extends through the southern region of British Columbia, containing a mix of shrublands and grasslands with minimal tree coverage.
Following the British Columbia gold rushes of the 1850s, the area transformed into agricultural land with fruit orchards emerging commercially by 1907.
The Osoyoos Indian Band maintains the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre, showcasing Indigenous heritage through exhibits, performances, and multimedia presentations.
Visitors can explore the 67-acre Osoyoos Desert Centre through a 1.5-kilometer elevated boardwalk that presents local flora and fauna.
The region hosts 24 invertebrate species found nowhere else in the world and 80 species exclusive to Canada within this ecosystem.
Location: British Columbia
GPS coordinates: 49.05417,-119.51667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:53
Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment
30.8 km
Osoyoos Lake
7.9 km
Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory
30.6 km
South Okanagan Events Centre
49.5 km
Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre
6.2 km
Sicamous
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South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park
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Conconully State Park
58.2 km
Chopaka Mountain
22.4 km
Cathedral Provincial Park and Protected Area
48.6 km
Ferry-Midway Border Crossing
55.5 km
Naramata
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Blasted Church Vineyards
37.3 km
Zosel Dam
15.2 km
Sẁiẁs Provincial Park
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Keremeos Columns Provincial Park
29.5 km
Stemwinder Provincial Park
57.3 km
Canadian National Tug no. 6
50.4 km
Boundary Falls
59.1 km
Rock Creek Canyon Bridge
29.1 km
Nickel Plate Provincial Park
50 km
Vaseux Lake Provincial Park
27.5 km
Inkaneep Provincial Park
19.3 km
Windy Peak
34.7 km
Lost Lake Guard Station
41.4 km
Douglas Mountain
35.6 km
Cathedral Provincial Park
48.4 km
Horseshoe Mountain
30.7 kmReviews
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