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Lumby,
Okanagan Valley, BC is an agricultural, recreation
and artistic community, situated on the doorstep of the Monashee
Mountains. The village rests in a fertile valley, surrounded by
hills, lakes and forest, located east of the community of Vernon,
BC.
The Village of Lumby is an agriculture centre decorated
with orchards and farm fields. Red barns, hay fields, irrigation
sprinklers, cattle, horses, farming equipment and old retired
farm buildings decorate the highway at both ends of Lumby.
Painted murals, retail shops and a small community
park dominate the small village located on main street Lumby.
Services important to travelers in the village include a gas station,
accommodations, grocery store and a few restaurants. Creativity
is no stranger to Lumby, as the small village enjoys a high concentration
of artists.
The village is a "Gateway to the Monashee".
It is also a gateway to the many backcountry gravel roads behind
the community leading deeper into the wilderness forests. Combined,
the Monashee Provincial Park and the backcountry gravel roads
create a playground for many recreational activities like fishing,
hiking, camping, backpacking, canoeing and birdwatching.
In the winter, after the snow has fallen, the backcountry
gravel roads become cross country ski and snowmobile routes. Silver
Star Mountain nearby, located north of Vernon, is a popular
ski resort in the region for downhill skiing, snowboarding and
cross country skiing.
The village of Lumby is located east of the community
of Vernon on Highway #6. It is approximately 35 kilometres (21
Mi.) from Vernon.
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Lumby
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