Summerland

There are many scholarships for Summerland students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Summerland, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Summerland students in the following categories:

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The Dalton Camp Award

Deadline: Jan 06, 2025
$10,000
The Dalton Camp Award is a $10,000 prize for the best essay on the link between media and democracy, presented annually by Friends of Canadian Media. We launched the award in 2002 to honour the memory of Dalton Camp, a distinguished commentator on Canadian public affairs. Eligible essays written in English up to 2,000 words in length are judged anonymously...

$20,000
For more than 40 years, the SME Education Foundation has been a leader in supporting the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent. Our scholarship program awards millions of dollars to hundreds of graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering or related discipline.With more than 60 distinct scholarship programs, the...

CIBC National Scholarship

Deadline: Feb 14, 2025
$25,000
Payments beyond Year One are dependent on the student maintaining an overall academic average of 80% or greater and continued enrolment in an approved program. The typical candidate will have a distinguished academic standing, especially in mathematics, as well as a record of accomplishments in mathematics and/or computer science contests throughout high school. Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate...

$5,000
Aspiring information security professionals have the opportunity to ease some of their educational financial burden with the ISC2 Information Security Undergraduate Scholarship, offering undergraduate students studying information security up to US$5,000 per recipient.AWARDSUp to 20 scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship award will be between $1,000 – $5,000If awarded: the funds will be sent to the school with instructions that...

$17,500
The Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence supports recruiting exceptional students to AI-related master’s programs in Ontario. A $17,500 entrance scholarship awarded to top students pursuing AI master’s in Ontario university, these merit-based entrance awards recognize exceptional candidates pursuing a master’s program recognized by the Vector Institute or candidates who are following an individualized study path that is demonstrably AI-focused.Benefits of...

Dick Shaw Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 25, 2025
$2,000
The chapter set up this scholarship to honor the memory of our member Dick Shaw. Dick was a well-respected inspector for WorkSafe BC, and a tireless advocate for blasting safety. He passed from a heart attack in 2007 shortly before he was due to retire.The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student attending a college or university in Canada...

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The small community of Summerland is situated on the west side of Okanagan Lake within Province of British Columbia's interior region. The town had an approximate population of 11,000, according to 2006 numbers. Penticton lies 12 miles or 20 km south of Summerland, whereas the small community of Peachland is the nearest community to the north, around 28 km or 18 miles away. Kelowna is the largest city centre in the region and it is situated about 50 km to the north on Highway 97. The community of Naramata is located directly across Okanagan Lake from Summerland. The City of Vancouver is about 264 miles or 425 km away to the west.

The town of Summerland has been designed as a theme town in an olde English Tudor style. The majority of the businesses within the town of Summerland are situated up on the hill even though Old Summerland is considered to be the area down on the water.

Fruit orchards supply the majority of the towns overall economy, and is only rivaled by the larger City of Kelowna as the largest processor and producer of fruit within the Okanagan region. There are world renowned Eden-like orchards and farms, wineries and many heritage ranches, giving the town a rustic atmosphere.

The name "Summerland" brings with it images of bright blue skies, warm beaches and friendly, smiling people. The town definitely lives up to its name and has a lot more to offer.

Summerland has become a famous getaway for those who live in the 3 major Canadian cities of Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton. It offers an idyllic place to visit with its sandy beaches and how wonderfully it is located on Okanagan Lake. Tourist attractions and tourism used to be the major business, although this is fast disappearing due to pressure from developers of residential subdivisions.

Agriculture along with canneries have traditionally been the mainstays of the economies, featuring the various fresh fruit trees such as pears, cherries, apples and peaches. The focus ultimately moved from the focus on fruit trees to more grape production for the wine trade. The town of Summerland is now proudly home to several world renowned wineries. The town of Summerland is also home to the historic Kettle Valley Steam Railway and has numerous golf courses.

Due to the dry and arid climate, the Okanagan area has become a popular area to make wine. Within the town of Summerland, there are 6 wineries to experience. They provide special events throughout the Spring and Fall Okanagan Wine Festivals and self-guided wine tours are likewise highly suggested.