McKinley Landing Real Estate & Homes For Sale
A budding community on the banks of the Okanagan Lake, McKinley Landing has become a favourite with home buyers. The community was first settled in 1896 by an American named John McKinley. At that time, McKinley Landing was used as a halfway-port by Canadian Pacific Railway ships that stopped to collect firewood for their furnaces. Today, a lot has changed, and McKinley Landing has become one of the fastest-growing communities in Kelowna. From mansions to condos, you can find a variety of properties on sale here. Not all the properties on McKinley Landing are expensive. There are conveniently priced single-family units here, which open onto the gorgeous McKinley Beach.
McKinley Landing Homes For Sale
Recreation
The favourite pastime of all McKinley Landing residents has to be sunbathing or swimming at McKinley Beach. The sea is a mere 6-minute drive from the Landing and within walking distance. There are many boat rental companies nearby that lease out yachts and boats to residents for the day. If you’re willing to make an hour’s drive down into the Okanagan Valley, you have gorgeous hiking trails, like the Rose Valley Perimeter Loop, Pincushion Mountain, Canyon Falls and Enderby Cliffs. For trails closer home, there are many parks and nature reserves like McKinley Landing Park, Knox Mountain Park, Stephens Coyote Ridge Regional Park and Mission Creek Regional Park, where you can plan for a picnic with your family. A few miles away are the famed Kasugai Gardens, which everyone will find enthralling. For movie buffs, the Landmark Cinemas keeps ready a steady supply of international and domestic screenings. Art lovers will find themselves rewarded when they visit Kelowna Art Gallery and Gallery 421, both of which are just 20 minutes away by car.
Education
McKinley Landing is very close to Glenmore. So, schools in Glenmore are a great option for residents in McKinley Landing. You can consider enrolling your child in North Glenmore Elementary, Watson Road Elementary, Ellison Elementary, École Dr. Knox Middle School, George Elliot Secondary and Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School. For their college education, UBC Okanagan is just a stone’s throw away. Sprott Shaw College Kelowna is another reputed institution.
Healthcare
Kelowna General Hospital is the closest hospital to McKinley Landing. You can also visit private clinics like the Okanagan Clinical Trials and Pacemaker Clinic. If you’re worried about veterinary care, don’t be. The Okanagan Veterinary Hospital is a short drive away from McKinley Landing, so too is Fairfield Animal Hospital.
Transportation
The Kelowna public transit system is in charge of connectivity in the McKinley Landing community. The number of buses to run this route is increasing every day, as more people choose properties here. If you want to travel to the opposite shore of Okanagan Lake, there are many water taxis available at McKinley Landing.
Contact us today at 250-980-3718 to schedule a tour of your favourite McKinley Landing Real Estate Listings