Compost pilot program launches
A Kelowna company that created a countertop composter is now offering to pick up the waste that the devices produce. The Lomi Food Waste Recycling Program will be piloted in Kelowna beginning in May, offering convenient organics collection to residents. The company will turn food waste into a natural lawn and garden fertilizer called Lomi […]
Tasting room ready to open
A Summerland winery will be hosting a private winemaker’s dinner next month to celebrate the opening of its new tasting room. Solvero Wines opened last May as a small-batch winery focusing on only a few varietals. Run by Matthew Sartor, the president, founder and vineyard manager, and Alison Moyes, the winemaker and general manager, the crush […]
The Naked Cafe on market
The Naked Cafe is up for sale. The well-known downtown Kelowna plant-based restaurant shared the sale on Facebook Marketplace earlier this month. The restaurant is listed for $299,000. According to the Facebook post, “The Naked Cafe began as a passion project for two sisters who were inspired to provide delicious food while working simultaneously towards […]
Cherry trees suffer damage
A budding disaster is unfolding across the Okanagan-Similkameen. Now that blossoms are starting to appear, cherry growers are realizing they face a significant crop loss from this past winter’s extreme cold snap in mid-January. “We have never, never seen a crop this low,” said BC Cherry Association president Sukhpaul Bal, whose family has farmed on […]
Locals up for hotel awards
The Okanagan has three nominees for BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence that will be revealed early next month. The finalists for the seven awards were announced on Thursday, a trio of hotels or employees from the Okanagan will have a chance to win during the awards gala on May 2 in Whistler, which is […]
Conference will teach inclusivity
Companies, teams, organizations and communities that are looking to be more inclusive will want to mark mid-May on their calendars. Tiger’s Eye Events will host the Cultivating Authentic Leadership Conference on May 13 and 14 at Kelowna’s Metro Hub. The event will feature 20 diverse speakers from across Canada who are experts in equality, diversity […]
Drop-in centre going commercial
The new owner of the building which houses a controversial drop-in centre on Tranquille Road said he has no current plans to redevelop the site beyond its existing footprint. Local real estate agent Brendan Shaw has entered into a contract of sale for 405 Tranquille Rd. that’s expected to be completed within months. Shaw intends […]
Guisachan project in works
A new rental housing development is being proposed for Gordon Drive and Cameron Avenue within Kelowna’s Guisachan Village Centre. An application now being reviewed by city planners includes plans for a six-storey, mixed-use apartment building featuring ground-level commercial units facing onto Gordon Drive. Some residential would also be included within the ground floor on the […]
Mobile home park closer to sale
One of Kelowna’s last mobile home parks is one step closer to being sold and developed after a judge recently approved a sales process for the property. The Shasta Mobile Home Park on Lakeshore Road has about 140 units right across the street from Kelowna’s Rotary Beach Park, and the owners of the 18.5-acre property […]
Helping women pursue construction
The Central Okanagan chapter of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association has launched a scholarship to help female students who are taking a construction-related program at a post-secondary institution. The Women in Construction Education Award will be worth $2,000 and can be used for study, living expenses, daycare, rent and other costs. CHBA-CO’s Women in Construction […]
