Located in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada, collectively known as the Okanagan Valley, Penticton is easily accessible from major urban centres. By highway, the City is 5 hours from Seattle, WA or Vancouver, BC and 8 hours from Calgary, AB.
The City is surrounded by 2 fresh water lakes and gentle rolling mountains. Penticton has the most attractive climate of all Canadian cities, according to Environment Canada. Over 2100 hours of sunshine and only 15 inches of rain annually give this area a comfortable climate year round.