Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Lions to reveal Touchdown Kelowna plans at Monday event
The BC Lions will provide details about their upcoming Touchdown Kelowna games at a media event on Monday, Nov. 24.The announcement will take place at the Kelowna Yacht Club, 1370 Water Street, beginn...
Nov 20, 2025
$22M aviation training centre for Kelowna
A new $22-million aviation training and education centre is coming to the Kelowna International Airport lands.The BPL Legacy Association (owners of the KF Centre for Excellence) have announced a joint...
Nov 19, 2025
Mid-rise buildings proposed for Kelowna's Lower Mission area
City hall has received an application for a nine-storey rental building at the corner of KLO and Holland Roads, just east of Gordon Drive. The proposal seeks to rezone the property from an infill hous...
Nov 19, 2025
Kelowna to grow by 50,000 by 2045
Kelowna should expect a population increase of 50,000 over the next 20 years, or the equivalent of another West Kelowna and Peachland combined.Demographic expert Andrew Ramlo told city council there w...
Nov 18, 2025
Kelowna landfill tipping fees set to rise in 2026
Kelowna City Council has approved changes to the Solid Waste Management Bylaw that will increase tipping fees at the Glenmore Landfill beginning January 1, 2026.Wood waste will rise from $25 to $30 pe...
Nov 18, 2025
Kelowna airport terminal expansion ahead of schedule
Kelowna International Airport's terminal expansion is moving faster than originally planned, prompting the city to adjust its 2025 budget to match the accelerated timeline.Officials told council Monda...
Nov 18, 2025
Kelowna Springs Golf Course to be acquired by City
A proposed deal between the City of Kelowna and a developer appears set to preserve Kelowna Springs Golf course as a 9-hole entity with full-length holes.The future of the remaining 9-hole layout had ...
Nov 14, 2025
Mission Creek Greenway bypass to close for KLO bridge construction
Trail users should plan ahead as the Mission Creek Greenway Bypass at KLO Road will be closed at multiple points this month for construction related to the KLO Road Bridge Replacement Project.The trai...
Nov 14, 2025
Kelowna to get mental crisis team in new year
A specialist mental health crisis response team is set to start up in Kelowna early in the new year.It will support people aged 13 and older experiencing a mental-health or substance-use crisis, which...
Nov 13, 2025
Operators/businesses say short term rental rules risk local economy
Kelowna has made progress on housing but is closing the door on visitors.That's the upshot of a gathering of small business owners, short-term rental hosts, tourism operators, and local elected leader...
Nov 13, 2025
