New plans for Treetop Road
New Town Services has submitted a rezoning application to the City of Kelowna for Black Mountain’s Treetop Road. The architectural and development company is asking to change five acres at the end of Treetop Road from an agricultural designation to large lot housing. If that goes ahead, New Town plans to build a 17-lot subdivision, […]
Valuable scholarships available
The Beedie Luminaries Scholarship Program is seeking to give 105 grade 12 B.C. students a hefty scholarship for their post-secondary educations. In 2021, Ryan Beedie’s $50 million scholarship foundation will award $4.2 million in scholarships. The selected students will receive up to $40,000, in addition to mentors, student coaches, peer support groups and paid internships. […]
New trade rules needed
It’s a war the B.C. wine industry has been waging for years now, and the Fraser Institute believes it has put a dollar figure on its impact. The issue is interprovincial trade, which isn’t as prevalent as you might think. There are many barriers when it comes to conducting business between provinces, and the wine […]
Kamloops golf scene flourishes
Destination golf in Kamloops had a 107% increase in 2020 compared to last year, likely a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release, Tourism Kamloops points out that access to wide open spaces and uncrowded fairways resulted in exceeded expectations for the 2020 golf season. Despite the fact that 65% of destination golf bookings […]
Developer seeks more storeys
A six-storey condo development at the Lakestone development in Lake Country will go before council next week. A developer is seeking a zoning variance to allow for a taller building at 9652 Benchland Dr., as the lot’s current zoning only permits a four-storey structure. “The lot is strategically located at a central focal point of the […]
Big Sun celebrates 25 years
Big Sun Beachwear & Tanning was able to fight against the COVID-19 lockdown and persevere through a short tourist season. Lisa and Glenn Gallie had to downsize their workforce and open their first e-commerce store, but they got through the 2020 season to celebrate 25 years in business. “I was chatting with one of our […]
The Vaults coming to Vernon
The Vaults is continuing to expand in the Okanagan. Following the success of its Kelowna location, the Vaults announced Tuesday that it will be building a new luxury storage condominium in Vernon. It will consist of 20 units and be located on 45th Ave and 34th Street, not far from Highway 97 and Vernon Square […]
New hope for grocery store
When Derek and Dahlia Millington discovered Okanagan Falls, they fell in love. “There was just something about this town, the energy of this town, the people of this town who are so friendly,” Derek said. But the Albertan pair noticed something: The community does not have a grocery store and hasn’t since the summer of 2019 when […]
Chamber welcomes Sandhu
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce says it is ready to work with new Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu on matters important to local businesses, non-profits and the community. Elections BC confirmed Sandhu’s NDP victory over the weekend, following the count of mail-in ballots in the Oct. 24 provincial election. “We congratulate Ms. Sandhu on being […]
Kuipers project gets OK
Kelowna city council has given unanimous approval for a 32-unit development on Kuipers Crescent. In a brief presentation to council Monday, planner Dean Strachan says the development would include 13 duplexes and two three-plexes within 15 buildings. It is situated just west of Kuipers Peak Park and in close proximity to Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park. In […]
