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Spring activities for the family
May 14, 2012 / 5:00 am
There’s something uplifting about the month of May, especially since we’ve enjoyed some wonderful spring weather lately, the sunshine is warm on the breeze, and our trees are festooned with blossoms. What’s not to like? Let’s look at the fun there is to be had in Kelowna...
New Studio & Farm Tour brochures
Apr 30, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed - (Photo: Courtesy of Tourism Kelowna Chef Roger Sleiman from Old Vines Restaurant inspects freshly harvested radishes. Tourism Kelowna’s new 2012 Studio & Farm Tour brochures are now available and they have been met with great...
Celebrating local farmers
Apr 16, 2012 / 5:00 am
(Photo: Courtesy of Summerhill Pyramid Winery Photo by Kevin Trowbridge) Do you have your tickets to one of Summerhill’s Chef’s Table dinners yet? The certified organic winery along the Lakeshore Wine Route in Kelowna is putting on two more remarkable...
Golf courses are open!
Apr 2, 2012 / 5:00 am
My colleague Sharon is excited. Her world kicks into high gear this week with golf courses all around Kelowna opening up for the season. You see, she takes care of tee time reservations through Tourism Kelowna’s booking site www.golfkelowna.com, where golfers can book tee times at 12 local...
Local B&B recognized by TripAdvisor
Mar 19, 2012 / 5:00 am
Congratulations are in order: a local B&B has been recognized on the popular travel website TripAdvisor.com. Run by foodie couple Steve and Chrissy Marston, A View of the Lake B&B offers comfortable and modern digs at this perch above Okanagan Lake (yes, the view is spectacular), as well...
Behind the scenes at the CCC
Feb 20, 2012 / 5:00 am
As you know, Kelowna recently hosted the Canadian Culinary Championships, which is the final competition of Gold Medal Plates. The format of the competition is that 8 chefs from around Canada who have won previous regional Gold Medal Plates competitions gather in Kelowna to duke it out over...
Cook-off coming to Kelowna
Feb 6, 2012 / 5:00 am
As the Canadian Culinary Championships, the final competition of Gold Medal Plates, rolls into Kelowna this coming weekend, you can be sure of intense moments: mad ingredient shopping, feverish recipe planning, competitive wine pairing, and ingenious flavor creation. For one victorious chef,...
How to combat winter blahs
Jan 23, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo of Rotary Centre for the Arts by Litti Birker. Picture courtesy of www.tourismkelowna.com. As I write this column, it is seriously, intensely cold outside. Winter has set in, and my antidote to the situation is to immerse the soul in...
Get out and active in Kelowna!
Jan 9, 2012 / 5:00 am
The great thing about this city is that we are blessed with amazing climate year round, and we have this phenomenal backyard to play in. Even in the winter, our climate provides fluffy snow to play in while remaining milder than in most other parts of the province. That’s a...
2011 media coverage highlights
Dec 26, 2011 / 5:00 am
(Photo: Courtesy of Tourism Kelowna) A group of travel writers tour SpierHead Winery in East Kelowna earlier this year on a press trip coordinated by Tourism Kelowna. One of the beauties of new year is putting away last year’s projects to...
Unique merchants in Kelowna
Dec 12, 2011 / 5:00 am
As we prepare to have holiday guests in our homes and our city, it is important to stock up on our entertaining inventory at home (make sure to have locally-sold refreshments on hand like wine, tea/coffee, bakery treats, and cheese) to ensure we have something handy if company drops in....
Downtown Kelowna: a festive place
Nov 28, 2011 / 5:00 am
There’s something about downtown Kelowna in December – the Christmas lights (light-up this year is on December 3, which I’ll get into in this column), the festive store windows and coffee shops, the free parking on weekends downtown, the friendly local...
Winter winery touring
Nov 14, 2011 / 10:00 am
Photo: Contributed When the mercury drops, winery touring in Kelowna can take on a special charm with fewer crowds and often more personalized wine tasting experiences. Many of our wonderful Kelowna wineries are open year-round, some even feature...
Local craft fairs and marketplaces
Oct 31, 2011 / 5:00 am
‘Tis the season of craft fairs and colourful displays, and there is no shortage of events in Kelowna this month to get you in the gifting spirit and help you find those little gems. Summerhill Pyramid Winery is presenting “Fabulous Finds” on November 4 (4 pm...
A-MAZE-ing MacMillan Farms
Oct 17, 2011 / 5:00 am
There’s something about the end of October which puts kids’ sense of adventure into high gear. Maybe it’s the anticipation of Halloween – yes, this is very likely the source! Regardless of the catalyst, parents might find it a challenge to think up new and...
October offers Fall golf and deals!
Oct 3, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Courtesy of www.tourismkelowna.com and Kelowna Springs Golf Club Wow – already October! Why does the summer always fly by so quickly? But we have good news, especially for those avid golfers who want to squeeze in all the golf they can!...
Fall RV Vacations in Kelowna
Sep 19, 2011 / 5:00 am
(Photo: Courtesy of Canyon Farms RV Park) Canyon Farms RV Park Local hosts to RVing friends, take note! September is a gorgeous month to visit Kelowna in an RV. Through our media relations program, we were recently visited by an RVing...
Pedi-cab it!
Sep 5, 2011 / 5:00 am
There are many great ways to get to know Kelowna’s downtown core’s pretty corridors and secret nooks & crannies – none more unique than taking a 90 minute pedi-cab tour guided (and pedaled) by Ed Kruger of Monashee Adventure Tours. (Photo:...
The Allure of Kelowna's Beaches
Aug 22, 2011 / 5:00 am
Did you know that we have over 15 designated beaches in the Kelowna and West Kelowna areas? That’s not counting the many small beach accesses that you find scattered throughout residential areas. There are over 30 beaches in the Central Okanagan. This adds up to a whole lot of variety when...
Kelowna Wineries Win Big
Aug 1, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed The Gebert family from St. Hubertus Estate Winery celebrates their Lieutenant Governor Award at their vineyard. Congratulations to Volcanic Hills, Sandhill, and St. Hubertus for your Lieutenant Governor Awards! We’re lucky to have tremendous...
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