Kelowna's Juicy Tips

Wow – already October!  Why does the warm-season always fly by so quickly? But we have good news, especially for those avid golfers who want to squeeze in all the golf they can! October brings with it fresh mornings, sunny afternoons twinged with crisp breezes, and evenings with that special amber light… in short, the perfect [...]

You can’t have missed the considerable buzz about Gold Medal Plates in the news this last week. Yes, Gold Medal Plates and the Canadian Culinary Championships are coming to Kelowna this weekend: a high-octane competition that will determine which of 8 talented chefs from around the country will win the title of Canadian culinary champion.

What if I told you that there was a guide available that would please any and every visitor to your home? In this guide, they would find ideas of places to visit in the city that are sure to delight them, no matter what their interests. What if I told you that this guide also [...]

On the show today, Mark Morris and I talk about the brand new wing that was just opened up at the Best Western Inn-Kelowna last month. This wing has been registered for LEED certification given its attention to green detail. The scope of the hotel’s environmentally friendly construction is so impressive that I just had [...]

Happy Halloween everyone!
In polling my office colleagues, I have discovered that parents approach Halloween with a mixture of dread and pleasure. Sure, it’s fun to see your child’s excitement in selecting their costume and getting ready to trick-or-treat. But then there’s the ensuing sugar-bomb and the general concerns of door-to-door style trick-or-treating. So today I’m [...]

Wow – this year is just flying by! It’s already the May Long Weekend this weekend – the traditional kick-off to Kelowna’s high tourism season. This has prompted me to think about unique accommodations – mainly because lots of us are starting to get friends and relatives planning their summer visits, and sometimes it’s nice [...]

Kelowna’s Manteo Resort Waterfront Hotel & Villas has had quite a run lately. Last Fall, the gracious hotel welcomed renowned Chef Bernard Casavant into its kitchen. That was after an extensive reno of the already top-shelf hotel, and after the hotel’s staff raised a record-setting $27,142 at the annual Run For the Cure (which they fundraise for [...]

With Earth Day coming up on April 22 (next Thursday), here are some ways that a local restaurant and resort are marking the occasion with on-going green practices and a very special 100-Mile Menu…