Kelowna Events
Researchers gather in Kelowna to talk sex
KELOWNA - An annual conference that brings researchers from across the country will be in Kelowna this weekend for a three day exploration of a topic many still find taboo. The Canadian Sex Research Forum has been held in different cities across Canada for the last 42 years. Topics have changed a great deal over...
Udderly Awesome long weekend coming up
KELOWNA – With sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 20’s, the September Long Weekend is likely your last chance for summer fun. The largest agricultural fair in B.C. takes place in Armstrong this weekend. The 116th Interior Provincial Exhibition runs until Sunday with events for the whole family. The theme for this year is “Udderly...
Feast of Fields has new location for farm to table festival
KELOWNA – The 7th annual festival celebrating locally grown food is happening in Kelowna this weekend. Okanagan Feast of Fields is one of three chapters started by FarmFolk CityFolk, a Vancouver organization dedicated to celebrating sustainable, local foods. Feast of Fields, which also takes place in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island, is a four-hour wandering gourmet...
Pride, Peachfest and plenty of fun happening around Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA – With Pride Week starting Saturday and Peachfest already underway, there’s lots for the whole family to do in and around Kelowna all weekend. On Friday, Aug. 7, starting at 5 p.m., the H20 Adventure and Fitness Center is looking for all crafty kids between the ages of five and 10. Kids will be...
Go play outside this August long weekend
KELOWNA – With temperatures expected to reach 36 Celsius in Kelowna this August long weekend, it’s a great time to get out and enjoy the last month of summer in the Thompson-Okanagan. Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club in West Kelowna is holding a free program for kids five-years-old...
5,700 Shania Twain tickets sell out in under five minutes
KELOWNA – Fans of Shania Twain will be disappointed to find out that tickets for her final show at Prospera Place on Oct. 27 sold out in less than five minutes last week. Twain’s performance this fall is the last stop on what she has announced will be her last tour. Rock This Country began...
Event aims to stamp out cancer by stomping on grapes
KELOWNA – Get your grape stomping gear ready, the Okanagan Stomp is ready to stomp grapes to help stamp out cancer. The Okanagan Stomp is a wine-themed, team participation event to help raise proceeds for the Canadian Cancer society. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...