Tag Archives: Business & Economy
'Fabulous start' to local tourism season amid optimism for 2025
Interest in the Okanagan wine region is booming this spring, and according to one local winery, much of the traffic is coming from farther away than usual, with a notable uptick in international visit...
May 18, 2025
Rusty Spur acquires Breiteland Holdings in downtown Vernon
A locally owned business that specializes in farm feed, farm and veterinary supplies, and equine products, is expanding with a new venture.The Rusty Spur, building on its locations in Lumby and Enderb...
May 16, 2025
More multiple high-rises for Kelowna's downtown
The city's lawmakers have essentially renewed a development permit for the next and very large phase of a major residential development on Ellis Street.Phase 2 of "The Waterscapes" plans, initially pr...
May 16, 2025
Design input needed for new corridor in Kelowna
A new route is coming to help drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians move more easily through Kelowna's Midtown. The Clement Avenue extension will connect downtown to neighborhoods in the north and east, ...
May 15, 2025
No middle seats: Porter Airlines brings new 2x2 seating jet for Toronto-Kelowna route: Video
"No middle seat; you can't make it simpler for air travellers." That was the sales pitch from Porter Airlines' Vice President, network planning and reporting, Andrew Pierce, in celebrating the inaugur...
May 14, 2025
Kelowna launches summer programs ahead of May long weekend
Signs of summer are returning to Kelowna, with the seasonal launch of programs and amenities across the city just ahead of the May long weekend.Meet Me on Bernard will begin Friday, May 16, turning Be...
May 14, 2025
Kelowna Council clears way for summer hotel use at Okanagan College campus
Kelowna City Council has approved a zoning bylaw amendment that will allow Okanagan College to operate student housing as hotel-style accommodations during the summer months.The amendment, passed Mond...
May 13, 2025
YLW is 9th busiest in Canada
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is now ranked the ninth busiest airport in Canada.That is based on 2024 passenger numbers. Passenger traffic was up 10.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compa...
May 13, 2025
Bernard Avenue closes to vehicles as summer pedestrian zone returns to downtown Kelowna
A popular summer tradition is set to return to downtown Kelowna as parts of Bernard Avenue close to traffic and open to pedestrians.Beginning Tuesday, May 13 at 6 a.m., the 200 and 300 blocks of Berna...
May 12, 2025
New major development zone for Kelowna
Another part of Kelowna looks set for major development changes.The final Burtch/Harvey Area Development Plan is being put to city council next week that would green-light a proposed multiple high ris...
May 10, 2025
