What animals live in Osoyoos?

Endangered/Threatened Species: Red-Listed

Is Osoyoos the only desert in Canada?

Situated in the deepest dry belt that is the southern Okanagan region of British Columbia, the town of Osoyoos is home to Canada’s only desert — and the country’s “warmest welcome.”

Is Osoyoos considered a desert?

Known as the hottest place in Canada, Osoyoos is surrounded by the Okanagan Desert, a semi-arid region that is home to hundreds of plant and animal species unique to the area.

What is unique about Osoyoos?

Classified as Canada’s only desert, Osoyoos has the warmest annual temperature, lower annual precipitation and also the warmest fresh water lake! Osoyoos is also absolutely gorgeous to look at, from the rugged hills and surrounding mountains all the way to the rolling vineyards and sandy lakeshore.

What to do in the Osoyoos desert centre?

Come experience the beauty and diversity of this unique desert environment at the Osoyoos Desert Centre, a 67-acre nature interpretive facility located 3 km north of Osoyoos. Enjoy a guided or self-guided tour along our 1.5 km boardwalk, explore hands-on displays in our interpretive building, and stroll through our native plant garden.

Are there any endangered species in the Osoyoos desert?

Some of the migrant species and many of the resident species are on the endangered species list. Osoyoos boasts its own climate zone, called the ‘Osoyoos Arid Biotic Zone’ hence the desert landscape and high summer temperatures. All species in nature are part of a closely-linked chain, dependent on each other for food, shelter, and reproduction.

What kind of habitat does Osoyoos Lake have?

Osoyoos Lake is beautiful. It teems with wildlife and many rare species that can only be found in its wetlands and oxbows. Osoyoos and the southern part of the valley northward to Kaleden enjoys the arid desert habitat and climate shared by vast tracts of land to the south comprising the North American Desert.

Is the Osoyoos Desert society a charitable organization?

It is also home to one of the highest concentrations of rare and at-risk species in Canada. Osoyoos Desert Centre is operated by the Osoyoos Desert Society, a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to conserving the South Okanagan’s rich biodiversity for future generations.