East Kelowna score: 30/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is East Kelowna safe? Canada travel risk

Is East Kelowna safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

East Kelowna scores 30/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

East Kelowna scores 30/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to East Kelowna: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: natural hazards (48/100) and security (26/100).

A score of 30 is higher than the scores of 32% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 49.8625° N, 119.5833° W place East Kelowna within British Columbia. Heading to Ottawa: 3,276.6 km E.

Region
British Columbia

Coordinates
49.8625° N, 119.5833° W

Elevation
Lowland

Time Zone
UTC

Population
36,078

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vancouver (262.6 km WSW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 18.0 km NE

Hospital Care Kelowna General Hospital 6.6 km ENE

Police Station West Kelowna RCMP 4.7 km SW

Railway Terminal Prairie Valley Station 32.5 km SSW

Adjacent Localities in Canada

Kelowna · 6.9 km ENE Lake Country · 27.4 km NNE Summerland · 29.9 km SSW Penticton · 41.3 km S Coldstream · 46.4 km NNE

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada (Level 1, 4 Jun 2026)

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Kelowna 10

6.9 km ENE

Lake Country 10

27.4 km NNE

Kamloops 5

105.3 km NNW

Questions travellers ask about East Kelowna

What is the travel advisory for East Kelowna?

Official advice for Canada: US — Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; UK — No FCDO advice against travel. Advice can differ by region, so read the full notice before you go.

Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada

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