Kelowna's Juicy Tips

September brings a quieter season for Kelowna after its traditionally bustling summer. The weather is crisp, the skies are that crystal clear blue, and you may be looking for somewhere to stroll or sit quietly with your thoughts. That place is Kasugai Garden, behind City Hall.

I admit it: I am a fraidy-cat when it comes to flying bugs with stingers… But I recently had a turn-around in this department when it comes to bees after a very informative and fascinating visit to Arlo’s Honey Farm in South East Kelowna. Arriving at the farm, we could take in the bee-perfect surroundings, [...]

This weekend, Downtown Kelowna will take centre stage with the Mardi Gras festival on Saturday, August 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will run along Bernard Ave. (from Bertram to Abbott), right smack in downtown Kelowna. This is a great event because it shows off the many independent shops in the downtown [...]

Did you know that we have over 15 designated beaches in the Kelowna and West Kelowna area? That’s not counting the many small beach accesses that you find scattered throughout residential areas. There are over 30 beaches in the Central Okanagan. This adds up to a whole lot of variety when it comes to one [...]

I’ve been meaning to blog about this article I came across in my recent issue of Okanagan Life Magazine, and today is the perfect day to do so. Why today? Because this afternoon’s Juicy Tips on 103.9 The Juice with Ken Allan Joonyer (5:10 p.m.)  will feature beaches around Kelowna and the article includes some [...]

I’ll bet you never thought about wineries in terms of characters. But you’ll find that when you visit Kelowna’s wineries, each offers such a distinct experience and personality – as varied as the people who own and run them.

Photo by Suzanne Gebert, St. Hubertus Vineyards, “September” sitting on vineyard post.

Scary fact: the majority of today’s kids can identify something in the order of 1200 logos, but are hard pressed to identify a dozen plants. I learned this from Stephen Cipes, the environmentally-dedicated proprietor of Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna.
To help with environmental awareness, he has teamed up with renowned Canadian artist Robert Batemen to [...]