Beauty is skin deep. For Odette Baumgartner, the owner of Odette’s Skincare & Medi Spa, the beauty we bring to the world goes deeper than we may think. It requires a holistic approach of ongoing care from the outside and sustained health on the inside. Baumgartner’s spas—one in Kelowna, the other in Lake Country—specialize in […]

Okanagan College has hired a new dean for its trades and apprenticeship program. Stephen Speers is taking over for Steve Moores, who is retiring this month after serving as dean for the last eight years. “It’s challenging to put into words just how excited I am to be joining Okanagan College, with its strong reputation […]

Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association is all about sustainability, and Thivya Viswanathan is a big reason why the region keeps winning awards due to its Earth-friendly initiatives. Viswanathan, who is TOTA’s eco-efficiency analyst, has been named one of Efficiency Canada’s 13 “energy champions.” She works closely with more than 400 tourism and hospitality businesses to help […]

By Mona Niebergall Homeopathy is a natural medicine that is based on the philosophy of “like cures like,” or the law of similars. It is the strongest energy medicine known to man. Homeopathy has been in practice for more than 200 years and is gaining in popularity as people search for something that does not […]

Okanagan Edge and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the seventh year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

This might surprise you. Your heart is the most powerful source of electromagnetic energy in your body—even more than the brain. Let me show you why your heart’s magnetic field is your superpower, and then I have a simple heart-focused practice you can try. Scientists at the HeartMath Institute have been researching something called the […]

The British Columbia Real Estate Association has named its new board of directors, on which Thompson Okanagan is well represented. Anthony Bastiaanssen of RE/MAX Kelowna will continue to sit on the board as past chair, while Gianpiero Furfaro of Sun Peaks will remain as a director for the 2021-22 year. North Vancouver’s Dan Morrison was […]

acesA strong community can promote new ideas and ensure accountability. It can also act as motivation, support and even provide a little friendly competition. The power of community is undeniable, and the Okanagan tech community is no exception. Our community is strong and growing with record speed, and maintaining connections through a period of growth […]

Okanagan Edge and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the seventh year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Okanagan Edge and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Over 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Over 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the seventh year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]