Oliver is named for John Oliver, who was Premier of British Columbia bringing irrigation and settlement to the area.
Surrounding Courthouses:
N – Penticton
E – Grand Forks
S – Washington State
W – Princeton
Location: Oliver is located in the south central part of the Province along the United States border.
Judicial District: Yale Judicial District
Judicial Centre: Kelowna
Old Courthouse – Oliver
Location: 583 Fairview Road / Okanagan Street
Built: 1963 – 1964
Style: Modern
Architect: Department of Public Works
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces north and is a two story glass and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the centre of Oliver. The centre section is recess with glass entrance. On the east side, the section is two stories with vertical concrete dividers between the windows. On the west side is a one story section which housed the former courtroom. The roof line is flat. The building houses the Provincial Court.
Yale Judicial District Courthouses:
Kamloops, Kelowna, Merritt, Penticton, Princeton, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm and Vernon
Courthouse – Oliver
Photos taken 2016