Directions to the Penticton Research Facilities

NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
(NRC-HIA)
Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO)
P.O. Box 248
Penticton, British Columbia
Canada V2A 6J9
Tel: (250) 493-2277

By Road, from PENTICTON

1. Drive approximately 12 km SOUTH on HIGHWAY 97
   
   
2. At the Highway 3/Highway 97 Junction, continue south on Highway 97 for 500 m
   
   
3. Turn RIGHT onto WHITE LAKE RD
   
   
4. Continue along WHITE LAKE RD for approximately 8 km
   
   
5. Pass St. ANDREW'S golf course on your RIGHT, continue for 1 km to the entrance of DRAO. (9 km from HIGHWAY 97)

By Road, from OKANAGAN FALLS

1. Drive NORTH from OKANAGAN FALLS approximately 8 km
   
   
2. Turn LEFT onto WHITE LAKE RD
   
   
3. Continue along WHITE LAKE RD for 8 km
   
   
4. Pass St. ANDREW'S golf course on your RIGHT, continue for 1 km to the entrance of DRAO. (9 km from HIGHWAY 97)

Visitors are asked to LEAVE their cars at the ROAD and walk to the Observatory grounds (approximately 600 m). Automobile ignition systems can emit radio waves that interfere with the astronomers' observations.

Penticton Map to NRC-HIA