Lake Country East - Oyama Real Estate & Homes For Sale
A municipality in the Kelowna metropolitan region, Lake Country, is a forested area that is perfect for young families and retirees to reside in. The region derives its name from the many lakes - the Okanagan Lake, Wood Lake and Kalamalka Lake. Oyama is an Eastern neighbourhood within the Lake Country in the Okanagan Valley. The locality is named after its Japanese human namesake, Field Marshal Ōyama Iwao - one of the founders of the Imperial Japanese Army. Lake Country’s Oyama is renowned in Kelowna for its natural beauty. The sun-kissed lakes, verdant woods and icy peaks make it resemble a fairytale place. It’s a serene place that has a rustic feel.
Lake Country East / Oyama Homes For Sale
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Recreation
Oyama is a lakeside locality. Residents can drive down to the lakes and indulge in sailing, yachting and swimming. If you’re a golfer, then a visit down to Predator Ridge Golf Resort is recommended. If water sports aren’t your thing, you can take the family down to trails like Okanagan Rail Trail Access & Oyama Boat Launch and Kaloya Regional Park for a short hike. These routes are perfect, even for children, and are extremely scenic. Closer home, there are many parks that contain swings, slides and sand pits for the young ones to play on. The neighbourhood has many bike rentals where you can rent a bicycle and go mountain biking. If you have plans to take it easy, just grab a ticket to a movie at the UBCSUO Theatre. You can attend plays at the Creekside Theatre too. Oyama is home to many art galleries and a few libraries. These can make for an exciting day out in town.
Education
Oyama Traditional School is one of the primary schools in the region. Other schools you can consider are New Beginnings Early Learning Center, Peter Greer Elementary and George Elliot Secondary School. For college, students can head over to the Okanagan College - Vernon Campus. It’s just a half hour’s drive away from Lake Country Oyama. If you’re willing to go towards Kelowna, you have other options as well, like the Sprott Shaw College Kelowna.
Healthcare
Winfield is a neighbourhood that is very close to Oyama. The Winfield-Lake Country Family Practice is a good clinic that you can visit if you’re living in Oyama. Even Mainstreet Medical and Healthy Essentials Clinic are good places to keep in mind. The Lake Country Optometry provides quality eye care. For pet care, Panorama Veterinary Svc and Sitara Animal Hospital are good options.
Transportation
Both the Central Okanagan bus transit system and the Kelowna public transport system serve Eastern Lake Country’s Oyama (Routes 23 & 90). The handyDART is an accessibility-friendly door-to-door shared transit service.
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