They flock to the Okanagan
The Thompson Okanagan region is attracting tourists from the four corners of the planet. Research has found 16 per cent of the visitors to the area are international travellers. Domestic visitors lead the way with 84 per cent of visitors. “The figures are for visitation from out of the region,” TOTA president Glenn Mandziuk said […]
Rutland residents rise up
Rutland residents are not going quietly when it comes to another supportive housing project in their community. The latest is on McCurdy Road and Rutland Road North, where city council has given its approval to a 49-unit facility to be run by the Kelowna branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Referencing Mayor Colin Basran’s recent statement that […]
Swooping off to Vegas
Swoop kicked off its Kelowna-to-Las Vegas service in style on Thursday. Nine pre-selected couples showed up to Kelowna International Airport thinking they had a chance to win one of two trips to Sin City on the ultra-low-cost carrier, but all nine of them ended up getting sent on the maiden voyage instead. “Today is extra […]
Flat rate process begins
FortisBC will begin the five-year process of changing to a flat rate for residential electric customers on July 1. The phase-in period will include gradually reducing the higher tier rate and increasing the lower tier rate until a single, flat rate is established by 2023. “As we went through the rate design process, we facilitated […]
Chefs set for Kitchen Party
The field has been set for Canada’s Great Kitchen Party, which will take place in Kelowna this November. The event will serve as a qualifier for the Canadian Culinary Championships that are slated to take place in Ottawa in January. The chef who wins at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort will advance […]
Mushroom farm supported
The District of Summerland has sided with a Garnet Valley mushroom farm in a dispute between neighbours. Council unanimously voted Monday to grant a development variance permit to the “What The Fungus” mushroom farm at 18420 Garnet Valley Rd. to legalize a number of buildings built within the property’s setback. Property owner Thor Clausen told […]
Ground breaks in Lake Country
Ground was broken Wednesday on a new $7 million, multi-generational activity centre in Lake Country. Mayor James Baker, council and Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr took part in the ceremony. The centre, in the heart of Lake Country’s town centre, was funded through contributions from the federal and provincial governments as well as $1 million […]
The cannabis wait continues
Starbuds is waiting patiently, along with the rest of the privately owned cannabis retailers that want to get the recreational business rolling. The B.C. government, however, continues to take its sweet time in granting licences to retail outlets that have received approval at the municipal level. The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce conducted its second Business […]
National park news Tuesday
Federal and provincial environment ministers will be in Osoyoos Tuesday for an announcement regarding the proposed national park reserve in the South Okanagan-Similkameen. The park has been discussed for over a decade and has been particularly contentious in recent years, sparking protests and divided opinions in southern communities. Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna […]
Scooter companies lining up
The City of Kelowna has licensed two more companies under its bike share program. And, like Spin Co., which was licensed last week, the two new companies will be providing e-scooter rentals only. According to information provided by the city, Canadian companies OGO, based out of Alberta, and Zip, based in Ontario, have both been issued […]
