The Community of Glenmore

Glenmore is one of Kelowna’s oldest and most established neighborhoods. It is situated between downtown and the Kelowna International Airport. Glenmore is an excellent place call home because of its diverse nature and established community atmosphere offering multiple recreation sites, schools, and easy access to amenities.

History
The Okanagan is known for its agricultural background, but all of this would have not been possible if it weren’t for the vision of several local businessmen who formed the Central Okanagan Lands Ltd. to buy and develop virtually all the lands within the Glenmore area in 1907. By 1911 Postill Lake was dammed and made into a reservoir to support the water demand for the 4000 acres of the Glenmore area. This now allowed for farmers to turn a once semi-arid land into fertile farming land. By the 1930’s the demand for a larger water supply grew and what is now known as the Glenmore Landfill was turned into a large storage basin for spring flood waters diverted from Mill Creek. Most of the land has now been converted into residential homes, but you will still find many orchards and gardens scattered around the outskirts of Glenmore.

Location
Glenmore – meaning the great valley, starts near the Kelowna International airport and runs along the north side of highway 97 all the way to Kelowna’s downtown. Glenmore is divided into two regions, Glenmore and North Glenmore. North Glenmore is located west of the Dilworth Mountain area and north of Ivans road, where Glenmore is east of Gordon Drive and west of Spall and Dilworth Mountain. Each area is connected to Lake Okanagan and highway 97, which provides not only spectacular views but also convenient access. The Glenmore area is ideally located within a ten minute drive of Kelowna’s downtown, five minutes away from Orchard Park Mall, 15 minutes away from the Kelowna General Hospital, and 20 minutes away from the Kelowna International Airport.

Real Estate Information
The residential real estate market in Glenmore consists of everything from basic studio apartments catering to Kelowna’s abundant student population and expands to luxurious multi-million dollar mansions sought after by celebrity clientele. It is fair to say that the Glenmore area is one of Kelowna’s most diverse neighbourhoods.
Below are a few useful stats and resources for those interested in buying or selling in the Glenmore area. For more useful insights on neighborhoods and the  Kelowna real estate please contact Nyrose & Associates, or visit us on the web at kelownarealestatepros.com
Apartment*: $99,900 – $800,000 +
Town homes*: $164,000 – $598,000 +
Single Family Home*: $235,000 – $4,300,000 +
Population: 20,288 (includes Dilworth) – 2006 Census
There are a number of major developments in this area; including Magic Estates, Sheerwater, Highpointe, Yaletown, Glenvalley, Winsome Hills, Invue, Mount Royal and Golfview, Wilden and more.

Schools
- Bankhead Elementary School
- Watson Road Elementary School
- Glenmore Elementary School
- North Glenmore Elementary School
- Dr. Knox Middle School
- University of British Columbia Okanagan

Golf Courses
- The Quail Course at Okanagan Golf Club
- Kelowna Golf & Country Club

Services
- Glenvalley Medical Services
- Glenvalley Dental Centre
- Brookside Dental Centre
- Highlands Family Dental
- RCMP


Attractions
- Knox Mountain park
- Brandt’s Creek Linear Pathway
- Glenmore Recreation Park (Planned)

*Prices are approximate, taken from MLS Listings in Fall, 2011. For a detailed list of prices or homes for sale in the area contact Nyrose and Associates.