Oliver, British Columbia

Oliver
Town
Town of Oliver[1]
Motto(s):  "Borne of the Waters, Blest by the Sun"
Oliver Location of Oliver in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°10′58″N 119°33′5″W / 49.18278°N 119.55139°W / 49.18278; -119.55139
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Region	South Okanagan
Regional district	Okanagan-Similkameen
Village Incorporated	1945
Village Founded	1921
Town Incorporated	1990
Government
• Governing body	Band Council, Town Council, RDOS Board
• Chief/Mayor/Director	C. Louie, M.Johansen, R.Knodel
Area
• Town	4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Elevation	310 m (1,020 ft)
Population  (2016)[2][3]
• Town	4,928
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
• Urban	5,279
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
Postal code	V0H 1T0
Area code	250 / 778 / 236
Highways	Highway 97
Waterways	Okanagan River
Website	www.oliver.ca

Oliver is a town near the south end of the Okanagan Valley in the southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, with a population of nearly 5,000 people. It is located along the Okanagan River by Tuc-el-nuit Lake between Osoyoos and Okanagan Falls, and is labelled as the Wine Capital of Canada by Tourism British Columbia.^[4] It was once "The Home of the Cantaloupe" as well as the "Home of the International Horseshow."

The community of Oliver is made up of land governed by three different bodies: the Town of Oliver, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the Osoyoos Indian Band.

Local industries include grape and fruit production, agritourism, wine production, ranching, golfing and recreation, retail and service trades. Some of the largest employers include Osoyoos Indian Band, School District #53, Interior Health and Okanagan Tree Fruit Cooperative.