Hi,
Kelowna is a really stunning area to live in,we have been here 9 years now and have enjoyed every second of our time here.
Housing is not cheap in comparison to smaller towns in BC, you should be able to rent a 3 bedroom house for about $1600 a month.
Condo,s are a little less.
The food here is excellent,portions are huge and the quality is very good.
Eating out is good value with every type of food you could ever want,from japanise,indian,chinese,italian ,you name it,its here,.
Petrol is half the price of the UK.it is 98 cents a litre today.
When we got here 9 years ago ,we looked all over BC and Alberta for the best place to live for my wife and my 4 year old at the time,once we drove into Kelowna we new that this was the only place we live in.
We did visit here in 98 and thought how stunning the place was,
There are a load of brits living here and more seem to arrive each year.
The schools here are good so i have been told,are children go to the christian school as that was what we wanted for them,although you pay towards there schooling fees,they are very low compaired to the Uk,and the school is awsome,the kids get to go sking in the winter and they have lots of oppotunities that they would never get in the Uk unless you are loaded.
Kelowna has a very large hospital,and the local services are very good,
Area,s around Kelowna that are popular to live include, dilworth,glenmore,se Kelowna (we live in se Kelowna ) the mission ( lower and upper ) also kettle valley is very popular with young familys,Check out kettle valley,it is a very family focused area and the homes are well priced.
Good look with your move,you will love Kelowna
regards Mike