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Welcome to Cawston

 

 

Cawston, British Columbia, Canada (Unincorporated)

High up view of Cawston proper

This peaceful community in the south Similkameen Valley was named for R.L. Cawston, a pioneer rancher and magistrate who settled in the area in the 1800's.  Nearby was the site of the original Hudson's Bay Company store. 

Today Cawston is a bustling agricultural center of approximately 900 people.  The town boasts two fruit packing plants, the newest being built strictly for organic produce - a fast-growing segment of the area's agricultural economy.

The rural nature of this community has also made it a popular home to horse ranches, hobby farms, nature enthusiasts and the like.  There are many hiking trails in the area covering just about every terrain possible, from cactus and sagebrush desert to sub-alpine meadows.

Located on Highway 3, the Crowsnest Highway, shopping and other services are easily accessed either in Keremeos (8 km to the West) in Osoyoos, (36 km to the East) or in Penticton. (50 km to the North)

 

 

Skiing and other winter activities can be enjoyed at nearby APEX Mountain Resort.  Other nearby recreational services include an 18 hole golf course at Twin Lakes, boating and swimming throughout the Okanagan and fantastic fishing in the Similkameen and Ashnola rivers as well as on the many lakes in the area

Area Map Showing Cawston and surrounding communities

Click the map above for the full-sized version

 

Schools:

Keremeos Playschool
Cawston
(250) 499-2560 		Cawston Primary School
Cawston
ph. (250) 499-5617 
Similkameen Elementary Secondary
Keremeos
(250) 499-2727
http://www.sess.org		 Keremeos Learning Center
Keremeos
(250) 499-0040
School District #53
Oliver
(250) 498-3481


Medical Services
Keremeos Diagnostic Treatment Centre 
702 4 St. Keremeos 
499-3000

 Penticton Regional Hospital 
 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton 
492-4000 

Climate
Average Annual Sunshine - over 2000 hours
Annual Precipitation                 12.2 inches
Average July Temperature         20o Celsius
Average January Temp.             1o  Celsius

The Cawston area boasts an average winter temperature of between 0 and 7 degrees Celsius and very little snow.  The first snowfall is usually in late December with intermittent fall until late February.

Frost free period averages 181 days with last freeze occurring April 18th, first freeze, October 17th.

Cawston and the Lower Similkameen Valley

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Last Site Update: January 1st, 2004