Oliver, British Columbia

Town of Oliver
Town
Motto(s): 
"Borne of the Waters, Blest by the Sun"
Oliver is located in British Columbia
Oliver
Oliver
Where Oliver is located in British Columbia
Oliver is located in Canada
Oliver
Oliver
Oliver (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°10′58″N 119°33′5″W / 49.18278°N 119.55139°W / 49.18278; -119.55139
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionSouth Okanagan
Regional districtOkanagan-Similkameen
Village (Incorporated)1945
Village (Founded)1921
Town (Incorporated)1990
Government
 • Governing Body
Oliver Town Council
  • Rick Machial
  • David Mattes
  • Petra Veintimilla
  • Terry Schafer
  • Aimee Grice
  • Bhupinder Dhaliwal
 • MayorMartin Johansen
 • MPEllis Ross (Conservative)
 • MLASharon Hartwell (Con)
Area
 • Total4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total5,094[1]
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Postal code
V0H 1T0
Area code250 / 778 / 236
WebsiteTown of Oliver website

Oliver is a town in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the South Okangan of British Columbia and is in the Okanagan-Similkameen regional district.

The population of Oliver was 5,094 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of Oliver is Martin Johansen.[2] Oliver is known for its winemaking and [[[fruit]] growing industries. The city was given the Royal assent by Queen Elizabeth II as the Wine Capital of Canada during her Golden Jubilee Tour of Canada in 2002.[3]

The area was first settled by the Syilx hundreds or years ago. They usually settled around the water to fish and live their lives. Sometime around 1811, the area saw its first European settlers after fur traders traveled through and set up Fort Okanagan in the area. In 1921, the village was incorporated and was part of the Soldier Settlement Board to help veterans from World War I who were unemployed.[4] The Kettle Valley Railway operated a station in the town. The train service shut down in 19 and the former station is now home to the Oliver Tourism Association and Visitor Centre.[5]

The Oliver Municipal Airport was built in 1947 and serves as the town's main airport. It helped serve supported Canadian forces during World War II.

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Oliver, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mayor & Council". Town of Oliver. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Canada's real wine capital?". Castanet. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Stories of Oliver". Oliver & District Heritage Society. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Visitor Centre". Tourism Oliver. Retrieved January 31, 2026.

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