Kelowna's Juicy Tips

Our hiking trails are a delight at this time of the year, when mornings are a little cooler, and gentle breezes temper the heat of midday. The bunchgrasses on hillsides and along the trail shine golden in the sun and the towering Ponderosa Pines cast their generous shadows. The air smells of sage and pine.

One great way to spend an afternoon is to enjoy the views over Kelowna and Okanagan Lake from the Myra Canyon. This incredibly scenic portion of the Kettle Valley Railway features 18 trestle bridges and 2 tunnels, originally built at the turn of the last century, and rebuilt again (near exact replica) between 2003 and [...]

The 22nd Annual Mardi Gras Street Festival takes place tomorrow, Saturday August the 7th from 11am until 5pm. The Downtown Kelowna Association invites everyone in the community to join in the free, family fun at Mardi Gras.  This will be a very energetic day complete with adult and kid’s entertainment. Bernard Avenue will be closed to traffic for [...]

August 6 – Beach Advisory Lifted: all beaches in Kelowna are open.
August 2 – Beach Advisory: please note that swimming is not advised 500 metres north and 500 m. south of the mouth of Mill Creek into Okanagan Lake. City Park Hot Sands Beach and the beach area 500 metres to the south of the Mill [...]

Many of us have Echinacea growing in our gardens. Some of us might also know that Echinacea is not just another pretty flower – it has strong immune boosting and anti-bacterial properties that have resulted in it being used in all kinds of herbal remedies for hundreds of years. It’s quite a neat plant, and [...]

Hurray for July! This is the time of year (well, now until fall, really) when Kelowna gets to seriously show off… that’s because this city shines when it comes to beautiful fresh fruit. Cherries are the first out of the gate, and I’m here to tell you that it’s Cherry Time! Come out to the [...]

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.