Sun worshippers soak up the warm spring, summer and fall temperatures that living in Canada’s true desert offers.
Luxurious condos in the Valley of the Sun
Savvy investors are going south where desert developments sizzle
The South Okanagan’s premier development company, Okanagan Desert Developments Inc. has a master plan of resort-style exclusive properties in Canada’s only Desert. Nestled quietly in the quaint Spanish style community of Osoyoos, British Columbia, three luxurious condominium developments are emerging in the desert sun.
Okanagan Desert Developments specializes in sales and rental projects including The Desert Mirage, The Desert Court and The Desert Sunrise developments. All three resort style properties are located in the heart of Osoyoos, with all the convenience of local amenities – boutique shops, grocery outlets, fresh fruit stands, restaurants, and services.
Location is everything
Sun worshippers soak up the warm spring, summer and fall temperatures that living in Canada’s true desert offers. With Osoyoos Lake temperatures reaching highs of 24 C (70 F), Osoyoos is paradise for swimmers, windsurfers, water skiers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Golfers often play Osoyoos Golf & Country Club’s 27-hole championship course and the seven other surrounding championship desert courses year round. There are more than fifty commercial, estate and farmgate wineries to tour and taste. They offer world-class wine, bistro’s and picnic areas to enjoy the sensational views. For those that desire relaxation and retirement, it’s a peaceful haven that will last a lifetime.
The richness of the Okanagan desert style, thoughtfully designed by architect, Matthew Coady, AIBC, reflects the flavours of a luxurious but casual Spanish resort destination.
The Desert Mirage
The Desert Mirage is the first in a series of developments in Osoyoos built by Okanagan Desert Developments Inc. The Desert Mirage is a four-phase, luxury, resort style condominium ready for immediate occupancy. The first two phases house twenty-four suites each with a beautiful southern exposure. The third and fourth phases will face north overlooking Osoyoos Lake towards Highway #3, with ten storefronts of commercial space on the street level topped with a total of 20 condominium suites. Retail space is available for purchase or lease.
The Desert Court
The Desert Court is a four-phase, luxury-style condominium development featuring 60 units and offering revenue generating vacation condos for retirement or investment. The condominiums range from 1,077 to 1,340 square feet in one bedroom and two bedroom plus den units. The Desert Court offers two exciting floor plans to accommodate your desired lifestyle whether you’re a senior, active family or corporate executive.
The Desert Sunrise
The Desert Sunrise development is a stunning, 13-phase, gated project that will boast 168 luxury condominiums upon completion. Scheduled for construction beginning this fall, the Desert Sunrise promises spectacular lake and mountain views surrounding the magnificent condominiums and facilities.
Read more of the original stories celebrated in our 30th-anniversary issue.
Budding authors encouraged to enter short story contest
Cash prizes available in the 17th annual Okanagan Short Fiction Contest Fiction writers are being encouraged to put their creative thinking caps on and get busy. Entries are now being accepted for the Okanagan Short Fiction Contest. The annual contest has been running...
UBC celebrates opening of Special Collections Room
Library dedicates space to document region’s history, literature, and culture The Okanagan campus library is now home to a Special Collections Room—a unique area dedicated primarily to books and materials that relate specifically to the life and history of the...
UBC presents public talk by social media pioneer
Marketing Professor Rob Kozinets gets intimate about social branding What: The Brand Ménage à Trois: An Intimate Engagement with the Social Who: Rob Kozinets, professor of marketing, York University’s Schulich School of Business When: Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 7 to...
Finch family donates $600,000 to UBC for student awards
Newly-established graduate and undergraduate awards to benefit students A local family is giving back to the community by making a substantial donation to UBC Okanagan. As part of Ken and Jean Finch’s commitment to enhancing opportunities for young people, their...
South Okanagan winery redefines winemaking excellence
For more than two decades, the Okanagan Valley has been producing first-rate Bordeaux varietals. One Faith Vineyards is building on this success and has crafted what is being hailed as the Okanagan's first First Growth - a Grand Vin made in British Columbia. "I...
Whistler Sommelier Steps Off the Mountain to Make Okanagan Wine for Charity
Whistler's Samantha Rahn, wine director at Araxi Restaurant and Sommelier of the Year 2013, releases Samantha Syrah, a wine she made at Okanagan Crush Pad winery through their Okanagan Wine Campus program, with proceeds to the BC Hospitality Foundation. The Syrah is...