Kelowna business coalition takes on distracted driving Kelowna, BC - A group of Kelowna businesses has come together to keep Kelowna’s roads safer, launching an online pledge and contest at mydrivingpledge.com. Distracted driving is becoming a higher risk every year...
Top BC chefs sizzle at Earth Wind Fire fundraiser
Chefs and conservationists team up to protect lands and support budding chefs Kelowna, BC - The top culinary talent in the Okanagan will join with Vancouver chefs for the annual Okanagan fundraiser, Earth Wind Fire, at the Delta Grand Okanagan in Kelowna on Saturday,...
Social conscious coffeehouse named #1 in Canada
Kelowna’s Third Space tops Buzzfeed's list of coolest coffee shops Kelowna, BC - Kelowna coffeehouse Third Space has topped Buzzfeed's list of the 31 coffee shops in Canada you need to visit before you die. When Buzzfeed staff writer Sarah Aspler posed the question to...
Kelowna’s Lakehouse Home Store selected as global honoree
Lakehouse honoured as top housewares retailer in the world Kelowna, BC – Kelowna's Lakehouse was selected as top housewares retailer in the world at the International Home + Housewares Show awards gala on Saturday night, March 5 at the Radisson Blu in Chicago....
Car giveaway helps young Kelowna Family
Kelowna, BC - Christmas came early for the Martens family of Kelowna who received a special gift from RSA Insurance Group and Kelowna Performance Collision on Tuesday. The family received the keys to a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The Santa Fe was involved in a collision,...
Kelowna Retail Survey Shows Power of Social Media Posts
Kelowna survey reflects provincial trend of poor service for shoppers Kelowna, BC – A public online survey conducted by Sales Ninja Academy, an Okanagan based customer service training centre, reports Kelowna retail customers are still experiencing poor customer...
New technology fosters community spirit in Kelowna
Volinspire launches new platform to connect volunteers, non-profits and businesses Kelowna, BC – Under a new social enterprise model, Volinspire’s interactive platform launched today in Kelowna, helping spur community connections among caring companies, non-profits...
Lakehouse named national winner in housewares
Kelowna retail outlet honoured with global innovator award Kelowna, BC – Lakehouse has been named Canada’s national winner of the Global Innovator Award (gia) for 2015 by the International Housewares Association and Home Style Magazine. The gia awards recognize...
Kelowna first Green Street welcomes visitors this Saturday
Kelowna’s first Green Street will welcome visitors this Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Both the architect and developer behind Parkside at Clifton Road will be on site for a two-day open house. “The city’s first green street is nearing completion; we have the...
Kelowna Curling Club hosts “Try Curling” Open House
Kelowna - Kelowna Curling Club will open its doors to welcome newcomers to the sport of curling during their Try Curling Open House on Saturday, October 17. The public are welcome to drop in from 10 am to 1 pm. “We’re a family-friendly club and we encourage all ages...
Render Digital pilots Okanagan homes TV series
Tomlinson delivers insider’s view of Kelowna’s lakefront and mountain top luxury homes Kelowna, BC - Render Digital Media, the Kelowna-based production house, is putting the final touches of a new cable TV series pilot featuring an insider’s view of the newest...
Peachland to close compost site
Closure will save $350,000 in new costs to taxpayers Peachland, BC - The District of Peachland will close its compost site on October 1, adhering to provincial environmental regulations that limit burning. “In the past we’ve been able to chip or burn material, but...