Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Kelowna council set to endorse transit-supportive housing plan
Kelowna city council is expected to approve a pilot project aimed at speeding up housing development along major transit corridors. The Transit Supportive Corridor Pilot Project would pre-zone select ...
Nov 26, 2025
West Kelowna crews ready streets for winter weather
With snow and icy conditions expected, City of West Kelowna crews and contractor AEL are ready to hit the streets.City crews will apply brine to designated roads before snowfall and maintain streets a...
Nov 26, 2025
Police urge caution with online holiday shopping
Local Mounties are asking people to be safe and secure when shopping for holiday gifts online.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say shopping online can take some pressure off the holidays, but it also opens ...
Nov 25, 2025
SilverStar Mountain Resort has a new owner
A U.S.-based resort group has acquired the local ski hill.Pacific Group Resorts (PGR), which is headquartered in Park City, Utah, has purchased SilverStar Mountain Resort.A joint release from the grou...
Nov 25, 2025
Big White opening delayed
There's a delay to ski operations at Big White Resort due to a lack of snow.It was hoped to open Thursday this week but the resort has announced early-season snowfall has not reached the level needed ...
Nov 24, 2025
Flight delays ripple through Kelowna as Calgary storm disrupts air travel
Travellers moving through Kelowna International Airport (YLW) faced delays and cancellations Monday as a winter storm in Calgary created widespread travel disruptions across Western Canada.By mid-morn...
Nov 24, 2025
Big White Ski Resort named Business of the Year at national tourism awards
Big White Ski Resort has been named Business of the Year at the Canadian Tourism Awards, a national honour presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.The award was handed out Thursday nig...
Nov 21, 2025
Kelowna council to hear timeline for Clement Ave. extension
Progress continues on the Clement Avenue Multi-Modal Corridor Extension, a project designed to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity across Midtown Kelowna. Preliminary designs show the cor...
Nov 21, 2025
Kelowna sees major economic lift from CCMA week, looks ahead to Memorial Cup
The 2025 Canadian Country Music Week delivered a major boost to Kelowna's economy, according to city staff. The event, held from Sept.10 to 13, generated nearly $12 million in direct economic impact a...
Nov 21, 2025
Winter Wonderland Wish List returns to support families at JoeAnnas House
Holiday spirit is getting a local twist this year as the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) Foundation and JoeAnnas House roll out the Winter Wonderland Wish List - a festive month-long campaign that turn...
Nov 20, 2025
