How a South Okanagan town got its name from a waterfall that no longer exists

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There’s a town in the South Okanagan named after waterfalls that no longer exist and its former name is based entirely on a misunderstanding of what the word Skaha means to indigenous syilx people.

Welcome to Okanagan Falls, formerly known as Dogtown (or Dog Town). At one time, the town of 2,500 people today, was envisioned to be a major city at the south end of Skaha Lake, with plans for hotels, schools and a university.

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Author: Rob Munro (Info News)
Date published: 08/20/2022

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