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 […]
Westside business walk held
Those who try to shape policy have a better feel for what businesses are thinking and facing in West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation. Greater Westside Board of Trade executive members and West Kelowna elected officials conducted their annual business walk recently, aiming to understand what challenges businesses are facing. The walk took place on […]
Stills Co. focuses on restaurant
Stills Co. is dropping its distillery plans to focus on its restaurant. The restaurant at 501 Lansdowne St. opened last summer. At the time, staff said it was still working on figuring out the distillery process but have now abandoned the distillery altogether. Bryan Pilbeam, chief operating officer for Invictus properties, which owns The Hive […]
Farmers’ Market ready to go
Penticton residents and visitors are reminded to watch for increased foot traffic throughout downtown with the return of the local farmers’ market this Saturday morning. The market, which is entering its 34th year, will mean a road closure in the 100 block of Main Street, north of Westminster Avenue, every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 […]
Big White celebrates season
It is full speed ahead on construction for new staff housing at Big White as the resort says goodbye to its 60th ski season. The resort is spending $12 million on a new staff accommodation building in Black Forest. Foundations were poured last fall, and crews are now back on site, working to bring 128 […]
