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3About Vernon, BC
Vernon anchors the north Okanagan, where Highway 97 threads past Kalamalka, Okanagan, and Swan Lakes on its way to Kelowna, 51 km south, or up through Sicamous to hook into the Trans-Canada Highway 1. Locals bounce between Coldstream, Armstrong, and Lake Country in under half an hour, while Lumby sits a quick run east on Highway 6. Kelowna International Airport is 39 km away for flights, with the small Vernon Regional Airport handling local traffic, and EV chargers are easy to find along the 97 corridor. Don't miss Kalamalka Lake's shifting turquoise water, earning it the nickname Lake of a Thousand Colours.
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Vernon, BC is in Canada, at 50.267, -119.272 - about 7 km north of Coldstream, BC.
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What is the closest airport to Vernon, BC?
The closest airport to Vernon, BC is Kelowna International Airport, 39 km (about 38 min by car).