Christmas 2015
Kelowna woman’s miniature Christmas village will blow your mind
KELOWNA - In a quiet neighbourhood on the outskirts of Glenmore is a Christmas town so perfect it looks like it sprang from the brush of Norman Rockwell. K-Town, or Kathy's Town, is a sprawling, snowy little village replete with a Town Hall, a theatre, outdoor skating rink, veterinary hospital and everything else you’d expect...
Winter break activities to keep you busy in Penticton
PENTICTON - Christmas 2015 looks like it will be white in Penticton this year, which will be a blessing to those looking for winter activities on the valley bottom. With Apex Mountain Resort a 40-minute drive from downtown Penticton, winter is never far away, no matter what kind of winter we’re experiencing, however. The resort...
It’s not Christmas in the Central Okanagan until…
KELOWNA - It's just not Christmas in Kelowna until you've spotted these classic holiday scenes. The Landmark Tree of Hope: It's a spectacle every year in one of the most visible and visited stretches of Kelowna %%image1%% Christmas Express train in Summerland: The old steam locomotive turns into the Okanagan's version of Polar Express. %%image3%% Santa...
How TRU international students are celebrating Christmas at a closed campus
KAMLOOPS - While most of us are packing our bags or prepping guest rooms for visitors this weekend, there are some who will be spending their white Christmas in a foreign country. Of the 1,750 international students at TRU, more than 100 will be spending their holiday season on campus, which will be closed for...
Holiday closures to make note of in Vernon
VERNON - There are a few closures and changes in regular hours to be aware of over the Christmas break in Vernon. City Hall will be closed at 2 p.m. on Dec. 24 and all day Dec. 25 and Dec. 28. It will return to regular open hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for City...
Okanagan MLAs share favourite Christmas traditions
KELOWNA - MLAs Norm Letnick and Steve Thomson agreed to share some of their favourite Christmas holidays and traditions with infoNEWS.CA. NORM LETNICK Letnick says his favourite game to play is hide the turkey (by eating it) while his favourite song is Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant and his favourite movie is It’s a...
Kelowna councillor shares Christmas memories and traditions
KELOWNA - While Christmas traditions vary from family to family, everyone has their own that make the day so special. Kelowna city councillor Luke Stack agreed to share with infoNEWS.ca what he and his loved ones do on Dec. 25. Every year the Stack family, including wife Anne and children Laura, Joel and Heather, set...
Spirit of Kelowna volunteers drives the the holiday season
KELOWNA - The giving nature of the holiday season has inspired many people to volunteer their time and money to help those less fortunate, but many organizations rely on volunteers year round and hope those they can recruit at Christmas will keep helping out the rest of the year. The Kelowna Gospel Mission describes volunteers...
MERRY CHRISTMAS
It's finally here. After weeks of decorating, baking and shopping — it's Christmas Day.
Sample local authors for last minute gifts
KELOWNA - Books make a great last minute gift and the latest from a local author is the perfect touch. Here’s the latest from some local talent. All True Not A Lie In It This novel by Okanagan College professor Alix Hawley made the Giller long list and won amazon.ca First Novel Award in 2015. All-day...
Former Vernon mall Santa will keep going because it ‘feeds the spirit’
VERNON - David Robertson inquired about becoming a mall Santa on a whim. That was about 20 years ago, he says in his lilting Scottish accent. Born in Edinburgh, Robertson moved to Canada in 1958, and to Vernon in the 1970s to teach high school drama. “Just out of sheer, puckish humour I thought I’d...
Eight books by Vernon and area authors to put under the tree this year
VERNON - For die-hard book worms, there’s no greater Christmas gift than a good read. A book, especially one with a personal inscription, makes a thoughtful gift for the book lover in your life. If you’re on the hunt for local titles, we’ve got a few suggestions. For the fiction lover %%Image1%% Turtle Valley by...
Extra special Christmas gift for Vernon’s Upper Room Mission
VERNON - Christmas came early to Vernon’s local soup kitchen. Thanks to two local businesses, the Upper Room Mission’s regular volunteers will get Christmas Eve off. Rob and Lisa Ellis, owners of Rellish Transport Services, along with Jim Tennant of Save-On-Foods, stepped up to the plate and are sponsoring the Mission’s annual Christmas Eve dinner,...
Kelowna leisure takes a breather with holiday schedule
KELOWNA - The winter break is a great time to swim, workout or visit the library as a family, but before you head out the door make sure you know what the holiday hours are. Parkinson Recrecation Centre runs altered hours from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 21 to 23, closing early at 4...
MAP: Christmas lights to see in Vernon
VERNON - It’s not Christmas without the dazzle of bright lights around the city, and we’ve found the displays you don’t want to miss this year. A Christmas lights driving tour is a fun, and best of all, a free way to get in the holiday spirit. When night falls, the City of Vernon transforms...