Vernon chamber seeks directors
Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is looking for “visionary business and community leaders” to join its board of directors. The chamber is accepting nominations for individuals who are interested in serving a one-year term that will start in September. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on June 30. “We are looking for leaders that […]
Expensive fees costing city?
David White wanted to host the Western Canadian Taekwondo championships in Vernon, but it was just too expensive to rent Kal Tire Place. White, who is a seventh-degree blackbelt and runs Sundance Martial Arts, said it would cost more than $4,000 to rent the arena, making it financially unviable to bring the event to town. […]
More short-term rentals possible
The City of West Kelowna is looking to expand its short-term rental bylaw to include properties within the compact single-detached residential zone. A report on including the zone in the short-term rental program has been near the top of council’s wish list for several months. It finally came to council Tuesday. The report came for […]
Merritt eyes downtown upgrades
The City of Merritt is currently looking at plans to spruce up the core of the city downtown. The plan is to align the city’s signage and public property into one distinct vision representing the unique culture of Merritt. What this vision fully entails has yet to be decided by city council, but what is being looked at is the reutilization of many of the spaces downtown, including alleyways, trees and an overhaul of Spirit Square. […]
Menstrual migraines be gone
Okanagan Clinical Trials is inviting individuals living with menstrual migraines to participate in a medication research study. The medical research company, which is located in Kelowna, is currently conducting a study to determine the effectiveness of an investigational medication for migraines associated with menstrual cycle. “Menstrual migraines are unique because they are specifically linked to […]
New big wheel at OK Tire
OK Tire, which has more than a dozen locations throughout the Thompson-Okanagan, has appointed a new president and CEO. Brian Mielko is the new boss of the tire company that has been part of the Canadian landscape since 1953. It oversees more than 325 independently owned and operated locations across the country. “Brian’s leadership style […]
New Cue’s owners on the ball
Penticton’s downtown pool hall has a couple of new owners at the helm. Chad and Tracy Buchfink officially took over Cue’s Game Room on May 30 and are hoping to expand the spot for more leagues and tournaments. “It’s the only pool hall in town, and it’s the biggest in the Okanagan,” Chad said. “We […]
Brier $15M boon for city
The Montana’s Brier was a boon to the Kelowna economy during a time of year when tourism is generally soft. According to a report prepared by the city’s sports and event services division, the Brier, held over 10 days at the beginning of March, generated a direct local economic impact of $15.2 million. With an […]
Developer wins case against city
A development company has successfully overturned the City of West Kelowna’s imposition of a $750,000 charge, which was nearly double what the city had initially estimated. In a decision rendered Wednesday, the BC Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Ironclad Developments, determining the City of West Kelowna’s $750,000 “latecomer charge” was made unfairly. Prior […]
McKinley wine village proposed
A wine village is being proposed for the McKinley Beach neighbourhood in north Kelowna. GGroup Developments has submitted a text amendments application to the City of Kelowna to create the McKinley Wine Village, which would be located at 3640 Hilltown Dr. Renderings show several buildings scattered over bluffs that would be home to individual wine […]
