City Of Kelowna 2018

Kelowna mayor into the lion’s den for Chamber of Commerce debate
KELOWNA – Incumbent Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran will presumably be heading into the lion’s den…

Big mixed-use development expected for property beside Kelowna’s Gyro Beach
KELOWNA – A high-profile piece of property in the Pandosy town centre could soon see…

Full Okanagan rail trail opening faces another delay after Agricultural Land Commission decision
OKANAGAN – Even as the partial opening of the Okanagan Rail Trail is being celebrated…

No cannabis shops in Kelowna until next summer
KELOWNA – It will be at least June of next year before you can stroll…

Knox Mountain road opens after dry, smoky summer
KELOWNA – Knox Mountain Drive is reopening after a dry, smoke-filled summer where the road…

New road opens backdoor route into UBC Okanagan
KELOWNA – A long-needed second route into UBC Okanagan is now open. The final 1.8…

Kelowna council defers decision on adopting energy-saving building code changes
KELOWNA – A recommendation that Kelowna take the first step toward eventually meeting mandatory provincial…

Kelowna planners expect few home-growers after cannabis legalization
KELOWNA – Canadians will soon have the right to grow a small amount of cannabis…

Kelowna’s new cannabis retail regulations won’t allow a pot shop on every block
KELOWNA – City planners have identified over 900 possible locations for retail cannabis stores in…

Kelowna airport needs a little advance on its allowance
KELOWNA – Kelowna International Airport is broke and needs a little advance on its allowance.…

Stalled Westcorp hotel, condo project seeks changes from Kelowna council
KELOWNA – Design changes to the interiors of residential units in the as-yet unnamed Westcorp…

Pot shops and where they can go up before Kelowna council
KELOWNA – Tourists wandering down Leon or Lawrence Avenues looking for a little bud after…

Perpetual parking pinch part of Kelowna General Hospital land deal
KELOWNA – Don’t expect much neighbourhood opposition next week during a public hearing about a…

Controversial Kelowna bottle depot finds a new home
KELOWNA – The bottle depot on Kirschner Road that drew numerous bylaw complaints is relocating…

Kelowna cyclists looks to social media to combat rampant bike theft
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – A Kelowna man who has had three bikes stolen between him and…