19 Reasons You'd Definitely Hate Living In The Okanagan Valley
Oh look, more beaches and wineries. *yawn*
With the rising costs of housing in some parts of B.C., many folks are looking to relocate to an area with the best that beautiful B.C. has to offer, and without the steep price tag. But as a resident of the Okanagan Valley, let me just say: Don't move here! There are a ton of reasons you'll probably just hate it.
1. There are actual seasons. Ugh.
The Okanagan is known for having sunny hot summers, and very wintery winters. Who can keep up?
2. The summers are completely unbearable...
Dry, hot, sunny. Who wants that?
3. ...and the winters are a freezing hellscape.
I mean, just look at this garbage.
4. There's an absolute scourge of lakes.
Kalamalka Lake, Skaha Lake, Lake Okanagan.... my God, how many lakes can one region even have? (Over 50, apparently.)
5. It's overkill, if you ask me.
Like, there's only so much lounging on the beach, paddleboarding, swimming, and boating one can do.
6. It's just nature soup.
*yawns forever*
7. Not to mention, the whole place is overrun with wineries.
The dry summertime climate in the Okanagan is perfect for growing fruit, including grapes. Sad.
8. It's practically an epidemic.
At what point do we stand up and say ENOUGH?
9. The food scene is SO boring.
It's mostly just fresh, locally-grown food. Ridiculous.
10. It just lacks... colour.
Nothing but farmer's markets, farmer's markets and... well, farmer's markets.
11. And — I'm just gonna say it — the views are lame AF.
Once you've seen a bit of sky, you've seen it all.
12. The skylines in the region aren't much to look at.
No buildings, no skyscrapers... bo-ring.
13. Even the storms are lame.
Sitting on your deck with a glass of wine watching forks of lighting cut through the sky? You probably wouldn't like it.
14. Did I mention there's literally nothing to do here?
Just wanted to make sure I mentioned that.
15. Not on the lakes, not on the land. Nada.
Whatever this crap is. Looks bad.
16. There just isn't the kind of excitement you get in big cities.
All we have are these weird gushing piles of water. Feh.
17. And the nightlife is pretty unoriginal.
Live shows in a neighborhood bandshell? Call me when something interesting happens.
18. Also, the neighbours are weird.
Deer and marmots just wandering free like they own the damn place.
19. In fact, don't count on a sense of community at all.
Going out of their way to say "hi" on the street, or to be friendly when you're just trying to go about your surly business? Truly harrowing.