Ellison British Columbia Map

About Ellison, British Columbia

Ellison is a community in Osoyoos Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Ellison is located at 49.9403°N, 119.3639°W.

Ellison rests in a sun-baked embrace, a land where the Okanagan River’s gentle murmur is a constant companion. It lies 11.1 km east-north-east of Kelowna, BC (from Kelowna, BC: bearing 58°T), and is situated 12.3 km south of Woodsdale. The landscape unfolds in a mosaic of arid hills, their slopes a tapestry of sagebrush and hardy grasses that shimmer with a dusty gold under the high, vast sky. Patches of irrigated vineyards, a vibrant emerald against the muted earth tones, speak of careful cultivation, while the distant, hazy blue of the surrounding mountains provides a dramatic, softened backdrop. The air itself often carries a dry, herbaceous scent, a perfume of wild thyme and sun-warmed pine needles, especially potent in the lingering warmth of late afternoon. Even the shadows seem to hold a unique quality here, lengthening and deepening with a slow, deliberate grace as the day draws to a close. The history of Ellison is deeply entwined with the fertile ground it occupies and the waters that sustain it. For millennia, this land has been a place of sustenance and connection for the Syilx people, their ancestral ties evident in the very contours of the earth. Later, European settlers, drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land, began to shape Ellison into the vibrant viticultural hub it is today. The local economy thrives on the bounty of its orchards and vineyards, the sweet scent of ripening fruit a testament to the region’s microclimate. Beyond the tasting rooms and rolling vines, the legacy of early irrigation projects, monumental feats of engineering for their time, can still be felt in the life-giving channels that crisscross the valley, ensuring that even in this arid land, life flourishes with remarkable tenacity.

About This Ellison Map Page

Explore Ellison, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.940278, -119.363889. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Ellison includes the postal code (V1V), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Ellison is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.