Strata industrial space launches
Industrial and commercial strata opportunities are extremely rare in Kelowna, especially in a central retail location, but they are an increasingly popular choice for businesses that understand the value of building equity in their own company. With continued low interest rates, increasing land prices and very little opportunity to purchase land in central Kelowna, now […]
Live, work and enjoy
If you’re tired of commuting, own a small business, want to live in a beautiful new building with many amenities that make you never want to leave, ONE Water Street has the perfect solution. This week, the downtown Kelowna project named the city’s best seller, is introducing the Live-Work Collection. It will consist of six […]
‘Okanagan in a day’
Local development McKinley Beach will join the Okanagan wine industry in the very near future. The development team behind McKinley Beach, which includes G Group Land Development and North American Development Group, recently confirmed the sale of 42 acres of the McKinley Beach development land to a local Okanagan family and vintner. “McKinley Beach is […]
Homes to provide stability
We know from the 2018 Homeless Count that there are at least 286 homeless individuals in Kelowna and many more who are less visible because they live in their cars or couch surf. This year the Province of British Columbia introduced the Rapid Response to Homelessness program to help homeless individuals in Kelowna and throughout […]
What to do with a windfall
Charmaine White has never heard of anyone who regrets paying off debt. “There’s no risk in paying off your debt,” White says. “No one’s ever come to me and said, ‘Why did I pay off my mortgage?’ ” White is an Investment Advisor at Prospera Credit Union, and one of the areas in which she […]
The right choice for mayor
A TRUE OKANAGAN ORIGINAL Some people say it’s rare to meet a person living in Kelowna that is born and raised here. I don’t consider myself rare, I consider myself lucky. Since my 1985 inception to this great city I have been blessed to live and encompass all that the Okanagan has to offer. Being […]
New condos have Essence
If you are looking to move out of your single-family home but don’t want to lose the space, you will want to know about Essence Condos. The Carrington Homes project, which is currently under construction on Kelowna’s Truswell Road, is hosting a pre-sale launch on Thursday, Oct. 25 at the nearby Hotel Eldorado. The event […]
The trades need you
Comfort Tech Heating and Cooling has been providing unparalleled service to the Okanagan Valley for years. They would like to continue doing that—and there is no doubt they will—but they are having a tough time finding enough tradespeople to do all the work that is available. Comfort Tech is not alone, either. Other heating, ventilation […]
Salvation Army puts out call
Members of The Salvation Army Central Okanagan do more than you probably realize. Yes, they provide meals to those who are hungry. Yes, the thrift stores help provide affordable clothing for those trying to stretch their budget. Yes, The Salvation Army does an annual Christmas Kettle Campaign. But they do so much more than that, […]
‘Iconic’ towers selling quickly
ONE Water Street is starting to rise, and the developers behind Kelowna’s tallest buildings could not be happier with how sales have gone. “The project’s a huge success,” North American Development Group managing partner Henry Bereznicki says. “We’ve come to the market with a high-quality project, and the market has accepted that and rewarded us […]
