Whether you’re retiring, starting or relocating a business there are choices! The Okanagan offers much, Oliver, the Wine Capital of Canada offers a lot and we want it to be your choice.
The national recognition our Wine Capital of Canada branding offers gives businesses an immediate identity and association. The Town has released some land at the airport, a short walk to town, for heavy commercial, light industrial use.
Oliver airport has a 3200ft, paved runway (with radio controlled lights) and is just minutes from town. We are just 30 minutes from a passenger jet capable airport and 90 minutes from an international airport. Access to the USA is just 15 minutes south of Oliver.
Oliver is a comfortable 4 1/2 hour drive to Vancouver.
During the summer an average estimate of 8700 vehicles per day passes through Oliver.
Our taxes compare favorable to other communities in the south Okanagan and are at the low end of taxes in BC.
On average housing and property is less expensive in Oliver than elsewhere in the Okanagan.
On average 2040 hours of sunshine annually.
Average July temperature of 29.1 degrees centigrade, 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mild winters. Average annual rainfall of 10 inches.
A population base of just under 10,000 (town and rural district).
A hospital
Growing number of restaurants
Boutique shopping
Lake, exclusive to wind or people powered craft.
Golf courses, one which is consistently ranked in the top 100 in Canada
Community hall, curling, ice hockey, tennis, baseball diamonds
Numerous hiking and biking trails.
Bird watching – 14 of 16 owl species in Canada exist in Oliver
Nearby ski hills making Oliver a four season destination.
Senior care facilities.
Three elementary schools and a high school
Fourteen wineries – more than any other community in Canada
More than 4000 acres of wine grapes under cultivation
Broadest range of tree fruits and ground crops commercially grown.
Fruit packing plants
Plans that recognize the importance of agriculture and a method of preserving it yet accommodating inclusion of businesses offering vertical integration or supporting agri-tourism.
Oliver has a rural feel exemplified as you pass by the orchards and vineyards whether you are on a hiking path, rural roads or the highway!
Summer is finally here. Cant wait to head out to the lake and do some wakeboarding. Just bought a couple new tubes too from thefunlake.com . I love the summer. CANT FREAKIN WAIT. Be sure your ready.
Plunged in total and absolute tranquillity, the agritourism