Rutland is a neighbourhood of the City of Kelowna in the

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, located on the northeast edge of the city's core. Nearby neighbourhoods include Dilworth, Belgo, Black Mountain, Toovey Heights, Hall Road, Ellison, Central City, and Southeast Kelowna.Kelowna City Sectors Map.
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. Rutland is Kelowna's largest neighbourhood by far. Rutland has a population of 34, 800 and the median age is 39.2. The neighbourhood is mostly residential, but also has a thriving business community and Kelowna City council is working with community groups to make plans for revitalisation of Rutland Town Centre.

History

Rutland was an unincorporated town until it was merged with the nearby city of Kelowna in 1973 by an act of the provincial legislature. Rutland is named for an early settler, John "Hope" Matthew Rutland. Rutland, who had previously lived at

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, farmed wheat, planted the first commercial orchards, and installed the first large irrigation system in the area. In the 1900s he sold his land to a

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which subdivided the land and adjacent land and named the district after him. The post office was opened on October 1, 1908.

References

External links

Rutland Residents Association
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