Kelowna's Juicy Tips

Wandering around Kelowna’s downtown on any given summer weekend is energizing – the atmosphere is that classic summertime, beachy vibe with families and friends strolling with their ice cream cones, rolling casually by on bikes and longboards, or sitting in the outdoor cafés. Evenings are often punctuated by the sounds of live entertainment from downtown [...]

My colleague Sharon raved to me today about a drumming class she took part in last night at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in downtown Kelowna. This prompted me to think about the vast array of courses available at the RCA this summer and to tell you about them.

Congratulations to Volcanic Hills, Sandhill, and St. Hubertus for your Lieutenant Governor Awards! We’re lucky to have tremendous wineries in Kelowna, and prizes such as this one just add more proof to the pudding!
 

When I met feisty helicopter pilot Chinook MacLean at a wine tasting event last week, she was sporting a big grin, and here’s why…

Tomorrow is the day! It will be a sight to behold when hundreds of riders go whizzing along the Kelowna GranFondo route tomorrow morning. Loosely translated from Italian as “Big Ride”, the Kelowna GranFondo is a 115 km event that will bring in riders from all around the province and indeed, the country.

Summer Wine Festival will feature 10 days of marvelous wine-related events throughout the cities of the Okanagan Valley. This is the first time the Summer Wine Festival is coming to the urban centres – it has been held up at Silver Star, and is making its urban debut this year. Can’t wait! Here are some [...]

Happy Canada Day!
Today’s post is about where to get the BEST ice cream. After all, we’re looking at temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s this weekend, sunshine, and lots of family-oriented events that people will be enjoying. All of these elements lend themselves well to an ice cream excursion! Read on for my top picks [...]

This week, staff at Tourism Kelowna enjoyed a field-trip to one of the newest attractions to open in the Central Okanagan: ZipZone Adventure Park in Peachland. True to its name, ZipZone was a major adventure, and certainly didn’t dissapoint!