Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Coldstream tax rates increasing by 9.44 per cent
The District of Coldstream has finalized its tax rate increase.At its regular meeting on Monday, April 14, Coldstream council voted in favour of a rate increase of 9.44 per cent. That would translate ...
Apr 15, 2025
Cost to rent one-bed unit down but Kelowna still not cheap
While rental prices in Kelowna are going down, it is still the seventh most expensive in Canada.According to Zumper, a digital marketplace for renters and property managers, which tracks online listin...
Apr 15, 2025
Development permit approved for Kelowna's $242 million Parkinson Rec Centre
A major step forward has been taken regarding one of the biggest construction projects in Kelowna's history.Council voted to approve the development permit for the $242 million Parkinson Recreation Ce...
Apr 14, 2025
Better outlook for B.C. winegrowers after previous devastating winters
Winegrowers in British Columbia are cautiously optimistic about this year after two devastating previous winters wrecked crops across the Okanagan.Although it's still a little early to say for sure, c...
Apr 14, 2025
Kelowna council to review new plan for displaced tenants
The City of Kelowna is set to introduce new tenant protection measures aimed at supporting renters displaced by redevelopment.The latest plan was prompted by a redevelopment application for a Mills Ro...
Apr 11, 2025
Will recreational offerings help get Kelowna Springs industrial development approved?
The company behind the proposed 35-acre industrial park on the lands it owns - which includes the Kelowna Springs golf course - is hoping their plans to also offer extensive recreational space and fac...
Apr 11, 2025
Kelowna's growth forecast slows, housing targets maintained
Kelowna remains on track to be one of the fastest-growing areas in Canada over the next 15 years, but the pace is slowing. BC Stats has revised the city's 2041 population estimate to 212,000, down fro...
Apr 10, 2025
'A commitment to supporting our own': Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas
Shop local: That's the message from Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas in his monthly newsletter.Dyas says it is crucial to support Kelowna and Canadian businesses during these uncertain times.He says Canadians t...
Apr 07, 2025
Two sections of the Rail Trail complete
Two more sections of the Rail Trail through the Shuswap has been completed.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) said the sections between kilometre 0.5 and 4.4 from Sicamous and from kilometr...
Apr 04, 2025
New regional tool to help support economic development
The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has launched an economic development tool they say will support the region's growing economy.It's a detailed inventory of land that can be used for emp...
Apr 03, 2025
