Oroville, WA
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
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. We also have three active wine tasting vineyards in the oroville area: Lake Crest Winery, Esther Bricques Winery, and Okanogan Estate & Vineyards.
Rodeos
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. We Also have 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. There is also the Founders Day Rodeo held in Tonasket, WA. See below for dates and times!
Golf
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.
The Lakes
Pristine mountain lakes.
Probably one of the key ammenities to this area are the many 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. Pictured above is Beth Lake, Beaver Lake and Lake Osoyoos, also we have Blue Lake, Wannacut Lake, Spectacle Lake, Palmer Lake, Sidley Lake, just to name a few. You can view many listings located on or near these lakes by clicking HERE. I have a website that describes a lot of these lakes in our area individually. Click HERE for more information on these lakes.
Events in the Okanogans
2010
There's something going on all the time in the Oroville surrounding area. 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 If you see anything that needs to be changed email me at the bottom of this page.
Local Restaurants.The Peerlss Restaurant & Lounge is NOW OPEN. Winter Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 11 am - 10 pm, Fri-Sat 8 am-11 pm, Sun. 11 am-4 pm. (Chamber Member) Trino's Mexican Restaurant is CLOSED on Tuesdays and will de closed from December 20th through February 1st, 2010. (Chamber Member) FB's Family Diner is CLOSED on Wednesdays. Yo-Yo's Restaurant & Lounge is CLOSED on Thursdays. (Chamber Member) Hometown Pizza & Pasta is CLOSED on Sundays & Mondays. Linda's Bakery & Catering, 712 14th Ave. Subway Sandwiches, 2002 Main Street. Dairy Point Diner @ Veranda Beach is CLOSED for the season. See you next spring! (Chamber Member) 2010 Calendar of Events for Oroville and the surrounding area. Check out Friends of the Library. February - 13th - 6th Annul NW Ice Fishing Festival, Molson, WA March - April - 4th - EASTER May - 8th - 76th May Festival 15th - Run For the Border June - Roller skating every Friday night, 7 - 9 p.m. @ the Molson Grange through August July - 1st - Canada Day, Osoyoos, (parade & fireworks) 4th - Independance Day, Fireworks @ Deep Bay Park @ dusk 24th - Heritage and Airport Days + 3rd Annual Street Dance August - August 21-22nd - Oroville Golf Club - Ground Hog Open. August 21-22nd - 11th Annual Garlic Festival, Tonasket, WA September - September 3, 4, 5th - 8th Annual Rendezvous Rythm & Blues Festival, on Lake Osoyoos, Oroville. September 4, 5, 6th - Labor Day Weekend. September 4th - 7:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Country Music Concert @ the Tonasket Rodeo Grounds. September 5th - Gates open @ 10 a.m - 1:00 p.m. Demolition Derby @ the Tonasket Rodeo Grounds. September 9 - 11th - Okanogan County Fair, Okanogan, WA. September 18th - 7:00 p.m. - 7th Annual Peace Festival - Tonasket - @ the CCC Septmber 18 - 19th - Rock Creek Fair, Rock Creek, BC, Canada October - 1st Sunday in October - Noon - 6 pm, 14th Annual Festival of the Grape, Oliver, BC, Community Centre. October 30th - Oroville Business Halloween Costume & Decoration contest and buiness community Trick or Treat - Downtown Oroville October 31st - HALLOWEEN November (3rd Weekend) Oroville Jr. Women's Bazaar at the Grade School. Fri 5-9 pm - Sat. 10am-2pm (509) 476-2850 December - December 4th - Winterfest in the Day Park and Caroling Contest in Tonasket December 4th-10th - Gingerbread houses (Contest) on display at the Tonasket VBRC December 5th - Oroville Christmas Tree Lighting at Centennial Park on Main Street at dusk. December 5th - 7th Annual - Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society Christmas Social at The Depot. December 12th -2nd Annual "Shop with a Cop" US Border Patrol (Oroville & Tonasket) |
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