Kelowna's Juicy Tips

You’ve probably noticed all the beautful lavender around the boulevards and parks of Kelowna. It’s in bloom right now, and it is so fragrant! You may not know, though, that we actually have a lavender farm in Kelowna: the Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm. This time of year the farm is in it’s full glory, [...]

With a beautiful sunny weekend coming up, Kelowna will be the ultimate playground for kids. That’s because this weekend there are 2 big events for kids taking place in the city.
 

Performers from Samba Tribe whip-up energy at the Fat Cat this weekend.

We’re excited this week, and we have good reason to be! The Detroit Red Wings are scheduled to practice here between their games in Calgary and Edmonton. Both of the practices will be open to the public for a donation to the Kelowna Food Bank. What a class act!

This video below shows the H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre in Kelowna and all of its appeal as a super indoor fitness or family fun destination.

The H2O Centre is the largest municipally-owned water park in Canada and has a series of Canadian “firsts” that make it really cutting-edge. Check out this blog post that I [...]

As we sit by our fireplaces heavy with turkey dinner’s Tryptophans, let’s not forget that winter gives us snow, and that snow is there for our enjoyment! Both Christmas and Boxing Day are a blast at Big White Ski Resort – Santa cruises the slopes on Christmas, and there is a ton to do for [...]

On today’s Juicy Tips radio show, we’re talking about the Grandville Artisan Market in Kelowna, which is a year-round, indoor market stocked with unique gifts for Christmas. It’s in the old Tomato King building at 3790 Casorso Rd, at the corner of Benvoulin.

For those with shopping aversion, this time of year can be overwhelming. But here’s the good news: Kelowna has some truly exceptional independent boutiques that can make shopping a pleasure and a highly successful excursion. In the video below, I visited one of these excellent stores: Country Cottage Gifts and Decor on Bernard Ave. This [...]

When the mercury drops, winery touring in Kelowna shines with its special off-season appeal. Tasting rooms are uncrowded, winemakers often emerge from their cellars to pour wine for visitors, and wineries deck themselves in a festive look, some offering special seasonal events (like this one at Quails’ Gate this Sunday).
In the video posted below, I [...]