Goal to corner Christmas market
A downtown Kamloops parking lot could be transformed into “the Christmas market of the Interior” if organizers’ plans come to fruition. On Tuesday, representatives from the Kamloops Sports Council, Tourism Kamloops and the Downtown Kamloops Business Improvement Association presented city council with their vision for an 18-day Christmas market, styled after the popular European seasonal […]
Extended hours vet clinic coming
For years, pet owners in the South Okanagan have fretted over the fact that if something happens to their furry friend outside of regular hours, they’d have to get to Kelowna to get help. Come June, that situation could look different with the opening of Peach City Animal Hospital. The private veterinary clinic will be dedicated […]
Cultural centre gets contractor
A construction manager has been selected for the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre. The Regional District of North Okanagan said Okanagan-based general contracting firm Sawchuck Development Ltd., has been hired to head up the multi-million dollar project. Sawchuk has crafted several community-focused facilities, building exclusively in Vernon, Kelowna, Armstrong and surrounding Okanagan communities. Notable Vernon projects […]
Waterscapes permit wanted
The latest step in Phase 2 of the Waterscapes project has hit city planning desks. Ledingham McAllister has applied for a development permit with the City of Kelowna for its four-tower residential project, which is called The Vintage at Waterscapes. The 3.5 acre parcel of land is located at 1070 Ellis St., just east of […]
Short-term rental rules loosened
Kelowna is once again accepting business licence applications for short-term rentals. The move comes after city council adopted several bylaw updates Monday to align Kelowna’s short-term rental regulations with new provincial standards. Council was told that after an extensive review of the city’s short-term rental regulations, and supported by a strong long-term rental vacancy rate, […]
Condo market prices slump
Kelowna’s condo market is slumping while prices of single-detached homes continue to grow, according to Royal LePage. In an update this week, the real estate firm says the median price of a detached home increased 6.9% year over year to $1,179,900 in the first quarter of 2025. The median price of a condo increased 4.3% […]
Rent down across board
The asking rental prices for one- and two-bedroom homes in the Central Okanagan both dropped in March. It marked the first time since last July that both figures fell in the same month. The one-bedroom asking price, according to Castanet Classifieds data, fell more than $150 to $1,631 last month. That was the first decrease […]
Learn to tackle debt, budgeting
Debt and budgeting are two topics that are top of mind for many people these days. Launch Okanagan is doing what it can to help ease those burdens, hosting two online workshops later this month in an effort to help people get on track financially. Launch My Budget is the first in the two-part series […]
‘Transformative’ project advances
Describing the project as one that may well become a “legacy” of the current city council, Kelowna councillors moved the $242.3 million plan to build a new Parkinson Recreation Centre in the city a major step closer to construction Monday by approving a development permit for the project. The move means construction can begin in […]
The Nook open on Bernard
A new breakfast and lunch spot is now open on Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna. The Nook Café + Bar has taken over the former 350 Bakehouse space at 567 Bernard Ave. It’s the second location for Rajpreet and Simran Oberoi, who also run Cozy Nook on Main Street in West Kelowna. “Back in June, we […]
