Tag Archives: Weather
Preparing for fire season: FireSmart workshop set for Coldstream
Anyone interested in protecting their home from wildfires is invited to attend an event this week in Coldstream.The District's Protective Services Department is hosting a FireSmart community workshop ...
Apr 17, 2024
New flight service to connect Kelowna to Comox
People travelling between the Okanagan and Vancouver Island will have more options soon.Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Pacific Coastal Airlines announced that a new direct route will be estab...
Apr 15, 2024
Winter Carnival looking for new members
The Vernon Winter Carnival Society holds its annual general meeting this month and is looking for more people to help organize the annual mid-winter festival."If you are interested in joining a fun, w...
Apr 14, 2024
Culture Days and Sundog Festival return to Vernon
Greater Vernon will get another blast of arts and culture this fall.The Arts Council of the North Okanagan (ACNO) has announced that the 2024 Culture Days will be held from Sept. 20 to Oct. 13 as part...
Apr 12, 2024
Project to create Rail Trail link set for construction
A four-million dollar project to provide a continuous biking pathway from the Okanagan Rail Trail to the Mission Creek Greenway in Kelowna will get underway next week and continue through the fall.The...
Apr 11, 2024
Rock the Lake Festival announces 2024 band line-up, date change
Rock the Lake has announced this summer's 2024 festival with its largest line-up yet, featuring some of the biggest bands in history and a shift to the initial dates. The iconic summer festival is now...
Apr 11, 2024
Low snowpack may impact farms
The City of Kelowna warns that the very low snowpack levels may result in some water restrictions for local agricultural properties.The city said upland reservoirs that supply irrigation water to the ...
Apr 10, 2024
Snowpack in B.C at record low, Okanagan down as well
The snowpack level for B.C. has dropped to a record low, while the Okanagan and many other basins continue to see levels well below average. The B.C. River Forecast Centre said, as of April 1, the pro...
Apr 10, 2024
Tourism kiosks make debut around Vernon
You may have seen them around Vernon -- but were not sure what they were.The City of Vernon has installed three tourism information kiosks at different sites as a way to provide more in-community info...
Apr 08, 2024
More local gardens needed for Garden Tour
The 20th annual People Place Society Garden Tour is scheduled for Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The People Place has several volunteers, but needs more gardens. "We can't print the ticket/bro...
Apr 06, 2024
