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Yoho National Park

Canada > British Columbia > Columbia-Shuswap Regional District

The weather in the park is localized and changeable. Located on the western side of the continental divide, it receives more precipitation than areas east of the divide. Precipitation in the park increases with elevation. In winter, average temperatures are between 5 and −15 °C (41.0 and 5.0 °F) from the…

Average elevation: 1,934 m

Mission

Canada > British Columbia > Fraser Valley Regional District

The western part of the district, the Stave Valley, is largely rural and forested but its watercourse is home to what was the largest hydroelectric project in British Columbia until the Bridge River Power Project opened in 1961. It was built by the British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) to provide power to…

Average elevation: 345 m

Penticton

Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

Penticton is located at the geographical coordinates of 49°29′28″N 119°35′19″W / 49.49111°N 119.58861°W / 49.49111; -119.58861 (Penticton) and covers an area of 42.10 km2 (16.25 sq mi), with a maximum north–south distance of 7 km (4.3 mi) wide between the Okanagan Lake to the north…

Average elevation: 702 m

Vancouver Island

Canada > British Columbia > Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake)

The rain shadow effect of the island's mountains, as well as the mountains of Washington's Olympic Peninsula, creates wide variation in precipitation. The west coast is considerably wetter than the east coast. Average annual precipitation ranges from 6,650 mm (262 in) at Hucuktlis Lake on the west coast…

Average elevation: 411 m

Emerald Lake

Canada > British Columbia > Columbia-Shuswap Regional District > Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)

The lake is enclosed by mountains of the President Range, as well as Mount Burgess and Wapta Mountain. This basin traps storms, causing frequent rain in summer and heavy snowfalls in winter. This influx of moisture works with the lake's low elevation to produce a unique selection of flora. Trees found here are…

Average elevation: 1,413 m

Halfmoon Bay

Canada > British Columbia > Halfmoon Bay

Average elevation: 102 m

Diamond Head

Canada > British Columbia

Average elevation: 1,733 m

Flood

Canada > British Columbia > Hope

Average elevation: 149 m

Madeira Park

Canada > British Columbia > Madeira Park

Average elevation: 97 m

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