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Osoyoos in the region of British Columbia with its 4,314 inhabitants is a town in Canada - some 2,039 mi or ( 3282 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Osoyoos is now 11:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Vancouver " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Portland, Colville, Davenport, Ephrata, and Okanogan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Portland . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Osoyoos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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What more could you want? Osoyoos
20 min. south is the USA, one hour north is Kelowna, 41/2 hours west is Vancouver, the Kootenays and Alberta lie East. Deer, big horn sheep, cougar, bear, rattlesnakes and scorpions along with a wide ..
Bee's vs Ant's - Deadly Fight - YouTube
We were exploring Canada's 'pocket desert' when we came upon this amazing battle! Bee vs. Red Ants! AMAZING - It's like 2 alien species battling for supremacy. The difference in size is just one of th ..
Desert and Rattlesnake Country - Canada
The South Okanagan Valley is spectacular in it's beauty. Osoyoos is only 6 km. from the Canada/US border and this area is the only true desert in Canada. Travelling through Osoyoos towards Midway the ..
Sprirt Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa
A true oasis, Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa places you in the heart of south Okanagan's rich cultural landscape and Okanagan wine country in Osoyoos, British Columbia, an area known as "Napa of t ..
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Osoyoos
Osoyoos is a town in the southern part of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia near the border with Washington state, between Omak and Penticton. The town is also adjacent to the Indian Reserve of the Osoyoos Indian Band. The origin of the name Osoyoos was the word suius meaning "narrowing of the waters" in the local Okanagan language (Syilx'tsn).
Located at 49.03 -119.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Haynes Point Provincial Park
Haynes Point Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the west side of Osoyoos Lake in the town of Osoyoos, which is on the United States-Canada border at the southern end of the Okanagan region of British Columbia. Now approximately 38 ha. in size, the park was originally created in 1939 and has been decreased and then increased in size since then. Haynes Point and adjacent Haynes Creek are named for John Carmichael Haynes (1831–1888).
Located at 49.02 -119.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Osoyoos Secondary School
Osoyoos Secondary is a public high school in Osoyoos, British Columbia part of School District 53 Okanagan Similkameen. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:49.0215|N|119.4812|W||||| |primary |name= }} Osoyoos Secondary is located in the Okanagan Valley in south-central British Columbia. The school population includes 265 students from grade 8-12, 18 teachers and 10 support staff.
Located at 49.02 -119.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Osoyoos Airport
Osoyoos Airport, is a regional airport located in Osoyoos, British Columbia, which is a town in the Okanagan region of Canada. It is owned and operated by the town of Osoyoos, serving the South Okanagan, West Kootenays and Boundary Country areas. The airport is a short paved strip, and offer no facilities or services. It is, however, home to a 2,477 by 755 ft (by m) runway numbered 12–30.
Located at 49.04 -119.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Osoyoos Lake
Osoyoos Lake is a lake located in British Columbia and Washington. Osoyoos is derived from the word suius meaning "narrowing of the waters" in the local Okanagan language (Syilx'tsn). Located on the lakeshore are the towns of Osoyoos, British Columbia and Oroville, Washington. The lake's maximum elevation is 912.78 ft, while its minimum elevation is 909.46 ft . The 62-year average discharge into the Okanogan River at Oroville is 683 cu ft/s . Maximum discharge in 2004 was 1,340 cu ft/s .
Located at 49.00 -119.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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