Kelowna is located in the southern province of British Columbia in the Okanagan Valley, near Okanagan Lake. Thanks to its infrastructures and its agro-food industry, based on the transformation of fruit products, the city is the main economic centre of the valley . Kelowna Airport is ranked 10th among the most important Canadian airports for its heavy traffic and the first European explorers arrived in the area in 1859. In 1893, Lord Aberdeen discovered the enormous economic potential of the valley and invested in many lands. Created in 1905, the city then counts 600 inhabitants. In 1958, construction of the Okanagan Lake Bridge, the only road bridge crossing the shores of the lake. In 2008, inauguration of the W.R. Bennett Bridge opened in 2008, the only floating bridge in Canada. Located in southern British Columbia, Kelowna is located at an altitude of 344 metres. Located on a plateau, the city stretches over the Okanagan Valley for approximately 212 km².the city of Kelowna has many sights to see. Tourists will mainly visit Abbott Street and Marshall Street, the Benvoulin Heritage Church, and the Laurel Building. Kelowna offers a wide range of museums to visit: The Okanagan Heritage Museum, the Okanagan Military Museum, the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame (dedicated to the city's sporting events), and the BC Orchard Industry Museum. Kelowna is a fairly green city, with several parks such as City Park, Guisachan Heritage Park, Knowles Heritage Park, Waterfront Park and Kasaguai Gardens, open to the public during the day. Stroll around Abbott Street, Marshall Street or be charmed by the Kelowna City Theater, Prospera Place, Rotary Center for The Art and Father Pandosy's Mission, shops are mainly open from 10am to 7pm (with one night until 9pm in some shopping centres from Monday to Friday and until 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget to buy a bottle of maple syrup and/or ice cider, local specialities For a diversified shopping, the South Pandosy and the city center offer you all type of shops, the surroundings of Kelowna, offer different tourist places to visit. Penticton Farmers' Market the village of Aschcroft the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Center but also the oldest water mill in The Grist Mill and Gardens.