Is Kelowna safe? Canada travel risk
Is Kelowna safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
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.
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 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.
Local Geographic Profile
Charted at coordinates 49.8881° N, 119.4956° W in British Columbia, Kelowna maintains a regional distance of 3,270.0 km E to Ottawa.
British Columbia
49.8881° N, 119.4956° W
350 m
America/Vancouver
181,380
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Canada
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Kelowna happened in August (6 of 9 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
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.
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Questions travellers ask about Kelowna
Is it safe to travel to Kelowna right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for Canada — US: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; UK: No FCDO advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
Is Kelowna safe to visit?
Kelowna currently scores 30/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Canada (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Kelowna · Methodology
What is the travel advisory for 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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