 |
|
There are several new developments springing up all over the area. We have 8 Gas Stations, 5 Restaurants, 2 Doctors clinics, a True Value, Ace Hardware, 3 grocery stores, 1 chiropractor, 1 dentist, 2 title companies, 6 real estate agencies, 2 gyms, 5 beauticians/barbers, 8 gift shops, and several other businesses. There are 12 Churches, including the Full Gospel Country Church, Assembly of God, Pentecostal Church of God, Baptist Church, Methodist Church, Free Methodist, Church of God, Seventh Day Adventist, and the Catholic Church.
Just north of the Border, sharing the Lake of Osoyoos with Oroville is the Town of Osoyoos. Only 5 miles away from Oroville, Osoyoos has the lowest amount of annual precipitation in Canada, taking in only 10 inches of rainfall and 2 inches of snowfall. Lake Osoyoos is the warmest freshwater lake in Canada and this town also boasts the warmest annual temperature anywhere in the country. The average day time high temperature in the summer (July) is a toasty 84ºF. In the winter, the mercury hovers around the freezing point with the average day time high in January being 32ºF. Click Here for more information about the Town of Osoyoos.
Oroville has a great High School and Elementary School that were remodeled a few years ago. There are 376 Total Students in the High School with 18 Full Time Teachers allowing there to be 1 teacher each for 20 students. For more information about the Oroville High School call: (509) 476-3612. In the Elementary School there is 420 students and 26 teachers equaling 1 teacher per 16 students. For more information about the Oroville Grade School call: (509) 476-3332. The after school sports programs are well attended by the locals, there is a lot of team spirit in Oroville... GO HORNETS!
There are a lot of fun things to do here. To list a few: Boating, Jet Skiing, and fishing in any of our many lakes. Hiking and hunting in the 2.9 million acres of National Forest in our County. ATVing, Horseback riding, rodeoing at our many rodeos in the area. In the winter we have a different kind of fun on snow mobiles, skis, ice skates, etc... See below the list of things to do in and around our area--- Lots of Golf, Wine Tasting, Rodeos, and fun events. Thank you for visiting my website, I hope to see you soon, and again, welcome to Oroville!
-Ryan
Wine Country
Okanogan and Similkameen Valleys,
Wines, Wineries and
Wine Regions
We are located in the heart of Wine Country.
Here we have a map of the tasting rooms all within 20 minutes of Oroville. Diversity within the Okanogan Valley wine region goes well beyond variable microclimates and grape varieties. Wine styles also vary broadly throughout the valleys, as do the nationalities of their winemakers. Look for wine styles reminiscent of those found in Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Winemakers within this multi-ethnic winemaking region often pay homage to the wine styles of their homelands.
Omak Stampede
For over 70 years the good people of Omak (40 miles South of Oroville) have presented the Omak Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race on the Second Weekend in August. Each performance begins with the color and pageantry of the Grand entry, followed by the exciting Wild Horse Race. PRCA sanctioned Rodeo performance is seen Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday brings you the Final performance of the PRCA Rodeo. Each rodeo performance is followed by the thrilling World Famous Suicide Race.
If you enjoy golfing, this is the area for you!
Beautiful Local Golf Courses in the Okanogan Valley are located in a micro climate that enjoys beautiful scenery, fine weather and incredible golf. The valley plays host to 40 golf courses - including many unique and championship courses. It is a four-hour drive from Vancouver, BC via the Hope/Princeton Highway or the Coquihalla Highway. Banff, Alberta is a six-hour drive via the Trans Canada Highway. And we are approximately 5 hour from Seattle.
Chesaw Rodeo and Dance
The Annual Chesaw Rodeo, Family Games and Parade have taken place without fail every 4th of July since 1942. Come as a spectator or sign up to play or ride. Walk in some American history and come to the Old Fashioned Family Rodeo Dance. For information call (509) 485-3223.
Pristine mountain lakes.
Statistically, if you fished in a different lake every month it would take you ten years to fish all of the lakes in Okanogan County. This is Beth Lake. Beaver Lake and Lake Osoyoos, minutes away from many of my listings.
2008
There's something going on all the time in Oroville. Some are scheduled months in advance, some are annual events and some happen with little advance notice. Here you'll find them all. Be sure to check back often to see what's been added and what's coming up so you can schedule your visit to Oroville.
January 1st New Years Centennial Fireworks in Oroville January 19th Tonasket Chamber Installation & Awards Banquet in Tonasket
January 26th Oroville Chamber Installation & Awards Banquet in Oroville
February 2nd Kiwanis Ground Hog Day Dinner in Tonasket
February 16th 4th Annual NW Ice Fishing Festival in Molson
February 20-23 Winter Festival in Osoyoos, BC
March 22nd Easter Eggstravaganza in Osoyoos, BC
March 29th Kite Making and Flying Contest at Baseball Fields in Oroville
March 29th Hobo Dinner and Auction @ The Depot OBHS in Oroville
April 19th -20th Ogle Chapman Golf Tourney in Oroville
April 25th Arbor Day – Dedication of Centennial Park, on Main Street in Oroville
April 27th Photo Art Show in Wauconda
May 3rd Cinco de Mayo, Osoyoos Lake Memorial State Park in Oroville
May 3rd Chapman Golf Tournament in Oroville
May 3rd Oroville Farmers Market starts – 9am to Noon @ the Public Library in Oroville
May 3rd & 4th Consignment Auction and Flea Market in Tonasket
May 3rd Flea Market in Wauconda
May 9th-10th May Festival, Bass Tourney Fun Run, Parade, etc. in Oroville
May 9th-10th Okanogan Estate & Winery Spring Barrel Tasting Oroville
May 10th Oroville Chamber Barbecue in Oroville
May 10th The Depot Museum Opens in Oroville
May 10th-11th Mixed Chapman Golf Tourney in Oroville
May 17th 5th Annual Run For the Border Motorcycle Rally in Oroville
May 24th-26th 3rd Annual Watchable Wildlife Events in Oroville/Tonasket
Memorial Day - Labor Day – Molson Schoolhouse Museum is open in Molson
June – September Farmer’s Market, Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. in Tonasket
June 7th Benefit Dance at the Wauconda Community Hall
June 7th-8th Founder’s Day Celebration and Rodeo in Tonasket
June 13th and 14th First Annual All School Reunion in Wauconda
June 14th-15th Father’s Day Fly-In & Car Show in Tonasket
June 15th 94th Flag day picnic in Wauconda (Oldest Okanogan County annual event)
June 21st – 22nd Molson Mid-Summer Fest in Molson
June 28th North County Car Show – Rodeo Grounds in Tonasket
June 29th 2nd annual Mutt Show in Wauconda
July – September Farmer’s Market @ the Library, Saturdays, 9 am to Noon in Oroville
July 1st CANADA Day – Cherry Festival, Parade and Fireworks in Osoyoos, BC
July 3rd Chesaw Community Dance in Chesaw
July 4th Chesaw Family Rodeo in Chesaw
July 4th First Nations Canoe Trek, Deep Bay Park in Oroville
July 4th Community Fireworks, Deep Bay Park in Oroville
July 12th Greater Columbia Water Trails “River Run” from Oroville to Tonasket
July 17th Centennial Air Show, Dorothy Scott Airport in Oroville
July 19th Fabulous 50's Sock Hop & Car Show in Wauconda
July 19th - 20th CAN-AM Limited Hydroplane Races, Deep Bay Park in Oroville
July 25th-August 2nd CENTENNIAL WEEK in Oroville
August 8th-10th Omak Stampede & World Famous Suicide Races in Omak
August 15th-16th 5th Annual N.W. Miners Rally in Oroville
August 15th-17th 5th Annual Heritage Days in Oroville
August 15th-17th Ground Hog Open Golf Tournament in Oroville
August 23rd-24th Garlic Festival in Tonasket
August 29th-31st 5th Annual Rendezvous Rhythm & Blues Festival in Oroville
September 6th Demolition Derby in Tonasket
September 13th-14th Okanogan County Fair in Okanogan
September Centennial Storytelling Festival, Public Library in Oroville
October 4th-5th Salmon Octoberfest in Tonasket
October 17th-19th Okanogan Family Faire in the Tonasket area
October 31st Merchant’s Trick or Treat and Business Halloween Costume Contest in Oroville
November 22nd Junior Women’s Christmas Bazaar at the Oroville HS
November 29th Christmas Tree Lighting and Caroling @ Expressions in Oroville
Nov. 30th – Dec. 1st Winterfest in Tonasket
December 6th or 13th - 6th Annual Christmas Tea – Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society in Oroville