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August Long Weekend Festival: Center of Gravity


The August long weekend in Kelowna is always the Masterpiece of summer in the Okanagan. Days are hot and sunny, with that unique dry heat that we’re known for. The lake is a tempting refuge. In short, this is what we hold out for all year long. Remember what it’s like to be cold in [...]

Ptui! Cherry Pit Spitting Contest This Saturday


How fun is this? The Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market is holding its annual Cherry Fair this Saturday, July 18 – and as part of the festival there will be a Cherry Pit Spitting Contest. This promises to be a serious belly-laugh, so bring your family, check any pit spitting inhibitions at the door, and [...]

Pickers’ Paradise – Fruit Pickers in Kelowna


It’s a wrap for strawberries, and now we’re full-steam into cherry picking season. Mother Nature has it all figured out when it comes to fruit picking in the Okanagan: one fruit ripens after another with barely a beat skipped. You can almost hear the class roll-call: Strawberries – here! Cherries – here! Apricots – here! [...]

Echinacea Field Day July 12


Here’s something that will appeal to families and green-thumbs: Falcon Ridge Farms in Kelowna is inviting you to come and enjoy their blooming Echinacea fields and many farm gate products on Sunday July 12 in the afternoon between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The event is free, but you’ll probably want to bring some cash [...]

Perfect Places for a Picnic


One of the truly perfect activities on a lazy summer day is to  have a picnic. It’s amazing how memorable that simple act can be – and how budget friendly. Just goes to show that you don’t need to spend oodles of money to thoroughly enjoy Kelowna.

We All Scream For Ice Cream


Today on the show, Joonyer and I talked about great places to get ice cream or gelato in Kelowna. 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 [...]