Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Kelowna council eyes new 'wine village' in McKinley Village
A new "Wine Village" could soon join Kelowna's tourism scene near McKinley Village. City council is considering a zoning amendment to allow for the development on Hilltown Drive in McKinley. The propo...
Nov 04, 2025
Kelowna named Canada’s first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
Kelowna has been named Canada's first 'UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy', joining a global network that includes San Antonio, Texas, and Mrida, Mexico."This recognition confirms what those in the Ok...
Oct 31, 2025
Butt Road and Old Okanagan intersection work on track in West Kelowna
The Butt Road and Old Okanagan Highway improvement project in West Kelowna continues to progress smoothly.City officials confirm to Vernon Matters that recent work has included a city water main upgra...
Oct 31, 2025
Traffic chaos on Highway 97 near Summerland to continue for at least one more summer
Drivers on Highway 97 between Callan Road and North Beach Road will face at least one more season of traffic delays as long-term stabilization work begins at the North Beach rockslide site.Starting Mo...
Oct 30, 2025
Major conference centre and hotel complex proposed for Kelowna
Is it time for Kelowna to have a state of the art large national conference centre?That's the vision for a proposed 300 room upscale hotel and 80-thousand foot centre on the land at 2041 Harvey Avenue...
Oct 29, 2025
Okanagan chambers unite under new business advisory council
Four Okanagan chambers of commerce are joining forces to strengthen their regional advocacy.The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Westside Board of Trade have expanded their partnership to i...
Oct 29, 2025
Kelowna seeks public input on three park projects
Kelowna residents are being invited to help shape the future of three city parks.The city has released concept designs for Barlee Park, Walrod Park and a new Casorso Park and is asking for public feed...
Oct 29, 2025
Pacific Coastal expands service at YLW: VIDEO
Pacific Coastal Airlines is rapidly becoming a regional hub operator through Kelowna International Airport.It re-introduced regular flights on the Cranboork route Tuesday.Click on the video below.Paci...
Oct 28, 2025
Kelowna's heritage radio building on Lakeshore demolished: VIDEO
It hosted one of Kelowna's iconic radio stations from the 1980s and served the city's listeners well into the 2020s.The building, on the corner of Lakeshore and Cook Roads in the Mission area, has bee...
Oct 28, 2025
City of Vernon's revenues outpacing expenditures
The municipality has brought in more money than it spent so far this year.A report on the City of Vernon's third quarter (Q3) finances said the city had generated $93.85-million in revenue as of Septe...
Oct 28, 2025
