Coldstream residents are invited to share their feedback on the district's community growth strategy.The district will be considering adopting its new Official Community Plan (OCP), and asked residents to review the document and provide their input on the plan.The plan provides a long-term overall vision for growth and...

The organization that offers end-of-life care in the North Okanagan is getting a huge boost thanks to people willing to take the stage for a good cause.The annual Dancing with the Vernon Stars gala was held October 18, and the event that brought together dance performances, live and silent auctions, and more raised ove...

When it comes to protecting your vision, small daily choices can make a lasting difference. Being proactive about nutrition is one of the simplest ways to support long-term eye health. While a healthy diet provides many of the nutrients needed for good vision, Western diets are often low in certain vitamins and mineral...

The fifth annual Golden Burger Challenge is underway at participating restaurants across Vernon.The challenge runs through October and sees the participants create unique, specialty burgers with five dollars from each sale going to support the North Okanagan Community Life Society and its programs that support people w...

Vernon residents have the chance to draw large musical act to the community.SiriusXM Canada has brought back SiriusXM Music Town, a national program that sees communities have a chance to bring a concert to their city.This year's program will see the JUNO Award winning bad The Beaches play at the winning community.Peop...

Born and raised in Vernon, Christian Armstrong never set out to be a motivational speaker. But, with the hand he was dealt in life, he made a decision to not be defeated - and certainly not hide - as he is now making it his mission to encourage others to believe that anything is possible. Now married and living in Sur...

A charity golf event helped raise thousands of dollars to support people affected by domestic and sexual violence in the North Okanagan.The inaugural Archway Open Golf Tournament was held at the Vernon Golf and Country Club on September 6 and saw 116 golfers participate in a day of golf in support of the Archway Societ...

People wishing to give back to their community can learn more about local organizations and volunteer opportunities at a special event Saturday.NexusBC Community Resource Centre will host the Vernon Volunteer Fair at the Schubert Centre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13.The event will bring people together with 30 local ...

The annual arts and cultural festival in Vernon will be held at a different park this fall.The Sundog Festival of Arts & Culture will be held at Civic Memorial Park with a kickoff to Culture Days celebration on Sept. 19 and 20.The festival is moving from Polson Park due to the ongoing Vernon Creek Naturalization Pr...

Armstrong Regional Co-op's annual initiative to support not-for-profits is going ahead in mid-September.Fuel Good Day is set for Tuesday, Sept. 16, where people who fuel up at the ARC gas stations will see 10 cents of every litre sold go towards a local organization, including:Cops for Kids (Vernon Co-op gas bars on 27...

The annual dancing fundraiser in support of end-of-life care will run in the fall with some new additions.The Dancing with the Vernon Stars event will run October 18 at the Prestige Vernon Lodge and Conference Centre.In the lead up to the dancing event, there will be some fundraising opportunities.A 50/50 raffle, with ...

The Funtastic Sports Society is starting to prepare for a milestone celebration by finding new partners.Funtastic will have its 40th annual Slo Pitch and Music Festival in 2026, and is wanting to host a special celebration to mark the four decades of community fun, sport, and music.To help make a memorable celebration,...

Lillyfest is making its return in the North Okanagan.The second edition of the skate and music festival will be held at Creekside Park in Coldstream on Saturday, August 30.Lillyfest, organized by Local Losers Underground, Okanagan Skate Co., and the VOICE Society, brings together a day of live music, skateboard competi...

The Stand Up For initiative had another successful year.The eighth edition of the fundraiser that sees paddleboarders travel the 18 kilometre length of Kalamalka Lake raised $36,431 dollars for the new Foundry North Okanagan facility and the youth mental health services it will offer."We are just thrilled with the...

A fundraiser has been launched in the name of the initiative that supports children in crisis in the Southern Interior.Cops for Kids is running an online 50/50 raffle, with half of the jackpot going to the draw winner and the other going to support the program that sees police officers take part in a multi-day bicycle ...

A fundraiser that sees paddleboarders travel the length of Kalamalka Lake will take place Friday, July 24.The annual Stand Up For Fundraising event is in support of Foundry North Okanagan, which provides mental health supports and services to area youth through the the Vernon and District Branch of the Canadian Mental ...

A local boat building company has provided a generous donation to area children.KingFisher Boats has donated bicycles to the North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society (NOYFSS), which are then being passed on to children and youth in need."We are incredibly grateful to KingFisher Boats for thinking of NOYFSS...

A fundraiser in support of end of life care launched Monday.The North Okanagan Hospice Society (NOHS) opened sales for its Dancing with the Vernon Stars.The event, held at the Prestige Vernon Lodge and Conference Centre on October 18, will see local personalities performing both solo and group dances.In addition to sel...

A crash Thursday afternoon near Vernon temporarily slowed traffic on Highway 97. The two-vehicle collision occurred near the Vernon scales at Meadowlark Road.Emergency crews responded to the scene. No word on the extent of injuries. During the incident, northbound traffic was rerouted from Stickle Road to Pleasant Vall...

Cleanup continues in Sicamous following a powerful storm Wednesday night that left debris scattered across the community and prompted dozens of emergency calls.District operations crews were out late into the night, working to restore safe access to affected areas. The storm kept Sicamous Fire Rescue busy, with crews r...

A local organization is running a fundraiser to help old dogs in the community. Fletcher's Keep Senior Dog Foundation is running a Paws and Save an Old Soul in Need 50/50 to provide support and medical care for older canines in Vernon. Fletcher's Keep is running the fundraiser with a goal of having a jackpot of $60,000...

Kelowna's real estate market stayed active this spring, bucking the national trend. Royal LePage says the average home price rose 5.1 per cent year-over-year to just over $868,000 in the second quarter.Detached homes jumped six per cent to $1.2 million, while condos rose nearly 10 per cent to just over $521,000. With l...

Two men are dead after a head-on crash near Armstrong early Saturday on Highway 97-A.Police say a black GMC was going the wrong way before hitting another truck. Two passengers in the other vehicle - a 19-year-old from Vernon and a 20-year-old from Coldstream were killed.The driver took off but was later arrested.BC Hi...

A group of paddleboarders will travel along the length of Kalamalka Lake to raise money for charity.The eighth annual Stand Up For Charity paddle will see the participants traverse the 18 kilometre lake for Foundry North Okanagan.Foundry is the youth services hub being constructed and operated by the Vernon and Distric...

People wishing to enjoy the Canada Day celebrations at Polson Park won't have to worry about where to leave their vehicles.There will be no parking available in the park due to the Vernon Creek Naturalization project, so the City of Vernon has decided to allow people to park for free at the city hall lots on 30th Stree...

The Kelowna Rockets have officially named Derrick Martin as the 12th head coach in franchise history.Martin had served as interim head coach since January, stepping in after the team parted ways with Kris Mallette. Now the interim tag is gone, and Martin is ready to lead the Rockets into a new era."It is a great d...

Kelowna ranks among Canada's most expensive rental markets.A new report from Statistics Canada shows the average two-bedroom apartment in Kelowna cost $2,400 a month in the first quarter of 2025 - the seventh highest in the country.One-bedroom units averaged $970, putting Kelowna on par with Victoria.Meanwhile, rents i...

The Desert Cove Community is putting its support behind the local heritage site.The community said it had raised funds to fix and repair the billboards on each side of the O'Keefe Ranch, while volunteers have mowed and knocked down tall grass and weeds, power washed the old paint off the graveyard fence, and are planti...