The village of Lumby is 24 km east of Vernon in the North Okanagan, B.C., Canada and is considered the "gateway to the Monashee Mtns." which run north and south.

In the BC southern interior. Lumby Health Foods services a population of approximately 5000 which takes in Edgewood to the East, Cherryville, Mable Lake,Trinity Valley and Whitevale as well as the eastern part of Lavington.

The area is a recreational paradise with large accessible lakes for camping, boating and fishing. Hiking trails abound for walking, cycling, birding, rock hounding and horseback riding. (www.monasheetourism.com)

The community is served by a library, health clinic and pharmacy, retail shops (Lumby Health Foods 250-547-2221), ambulance, RCMP, Banks, restaurants, fire department and many businesses.