Kelowna's Juicy Tips

I’ve got some good news and some bad news…. For everyone looking forward to treating Dad to some fun activities this weekend, the weather forecast looks a little, erm, wet. No matter! Kelowna has a ton of fun indoor or non-weather-dependent activities too, so here’s a quick round-up to give you a few fun ideas.

This week I have friends visiting from Ottawa, and I’ve lined them up with all kinds of suggestions of things to do while in Kelowna. One of the places they definitely want to see is Mission Hill Family Estate, at the end of the Westside Wine Trail (one of 5 Kelowna wine trails).

Visitors and locals with a curiosity for Kelowna’s agricultural heritage and a hankering for light activity will get a real kick out of a guided cycling tour through Kelowna, as I did recently.

The current production of Into The Woods by the Kelowna Actors Studio has created quite a buzz even just from yesterday’s opening night performance! This show is lining up to be one of the theatre company’s most ambitious and complex productions, and is a not-to-be-missed event!

I made a discovery this week that any hockey fan in Kelowna will enjoy.

Last week I went to visit a new distillery in downtown Kelowna called Urban Distilleries, and boy, was it ever a discovery! I had an appointment with owner Mike Urban for a tour and tasting at the distillery, and highly recommend a visit to try his tantalizing Spirit Bear line of gin, vodka, and soon-to-be-released [...]

A new brochure has hit the shelves at the Kelowna Visitor Centre and local wineries, and we are very proud of it! The brochure is a great planning piece for locals and visitors alike, featuring 5 distinct wine trails in the immediate Kelowna area, and giving details on the diverse wine experiences right in our [...]

Wine Festival kicks off tonight with the WestJet Wine Tastings at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. The amazing thing about this event is that you get a real overview of the whole wine industry from around the valley all in one compact location. Imagine, over 60 wineries are involved in this event, and each [...]