Discovering British Columbia · Drawing 16 of 32
Osoyoos Shrubland
Osoyoos
Near Osoyoos, a mule deer stands among grasses and shrubs. The land is dry but full of life. A boardwalk lets people look without trampling small plants.
Did you know?
Antelope-brush is a shrub that grows in this dry habitat.
Look together
How does this landscape differ from the rainforest?
An idea to try
Compare the spaces between plants here and on the giant-tree page.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The word “desert” can suggest bare sand dunes. Here it refers to semi-arid shrubland and grasses in the southern Okanagan, on syilx territory. Antelope-brush and mule deer are part of this habitat.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Osoyoos Desert Centre: Explore Canada’s DesertPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
- Osoyoos Desert Centre: Fauna GalleryPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
Page prepared on October 3, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book My British Columbia to Colour
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