UBCO pour next week
Construction at the downtown UBC Okanagan site will hit what officials call a “significant milestone” next week. Beginning at 1 a.m. on Monday (April 28), the largest continuous concrete pour ever in B.C. will take place at the site. The concrete pour will take approximately 22 hours to complete. An estimated 70 concrete trucks will […]
OC set to grow entrepreneurs
Okanagan College is set to add a seventh special degree to its bachelor of business administration program. The college will be offering entrepreneurship starting this fall, giving students a chance to study innovation and creativity, entrepreneurship and community focus. “This new speciality area in entrepreneurship will enable students to focus on the skills, knowledge and […]
Celebrate indie bookstores
If you haven’t picked up a book in a while, this weekend just might the ideal time to do it. Or, if you simply love reading, this weekend will be a great time to restock your collection. Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is this Saturday (April 26), and Kelowna’s store will be going the extra mile […]
Gaming company seeks angel
The Osoyoos-based co-founder of a women-led game studio just competed as a quarter finalist at the Okanagan Angel Summit. Now Tina Merry is vying for a semifinal spot at the summit, a concept similar to Dragons’ Den but for local startups and investors. This year, $180,000 is up for grabs for 24 quarter-finalists across various […]
Developers now want rentals
Owners of a property on Bernard Avenue are going back to the city in hopes of tweaking an apartment development already approved by city council. SKJJ Holdings Inc. is seeking to change the zoning to include the rental-only designation on the 54-unit apartment. City council already approved an initial rezoning application for the property at […]
Kelowna events up for awards
A pair of Kelowna events are up for national awards based on how they were organized. Child & Youth Advocacy Centre’s Once in a Blue Moon and KGH Foundation’s Heart of Gold Gala are finalists for the same honour at the 2025 Canadian Event Awards, which are held annually to celebrate excellence in live events. […]
No tariffs on Penticton fun
Visit Penticton has launched an advertising campaign that targets the Pacific Northwest and uses a word that has dominated the headlines lately. The tourism organization is spreading its “No Tariffs on Fun” message to travellers in B.C., Alberta and Washington state, reminding them that “world-class experiences” are not affected by world affairs. “Right now, the […]
Free rides on election day
A ride share company plans to offer free rides on election day to help Kamloops voters get to the polls. Uride will offer free rides up to $5 to and from polling stations in the city on Monday, April 28. “There’s a lot going on in Canada right now, and we want to make sure […]
Peach crop looks promising
South Okanagan farmers are seeing full blossoms on their stone fruit trees this year, renewing harvest hopes after a year of loss. “Good blossoms. They are looking very nice. They are healthy,” said Kuljeet-Kaur Kaler, owner of Peach Hill Farm in Osoyoos. The pink flowers on Kaler’s peach trees have come in earlier and fuller compared […]
North End keeps growing
Kelowna’s North End continues to thrive as Vice & Virtue Brewing officially reopens following a full-scale renovation, adding fresh energy to the city’s ever-growing brewery district. Located on Richter Street, Vice & Virtue was purchased by the owners of Red Bird Brewing at the end of 2024. The updated space now features improved acoustics, enhanced lighting and […]
