Kelowna's Juicy Tips

Last week I went to visit a new distillery in downtown Kelowna called Urban Distilleries, and boy, was it ever a discovery! I had an appointment with owner Mike Urban for a tour and tasting at the distillery, and highly recommend a visit to try his tantalizing Spirit Bear line of gin, vodka, and soon-to-be-released [...]

Wine Festival kicks off tonight with the WestJet Wine Tastings at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. The amazing thing about this event is that you get a real overview of the whole wine industry from around the valley all in one compact location. Imagine, over 60 wineries are involved in this event, and each [...]

At Tourism Kelowna we are excited for Easter. Not just because of turkey and chocolate (although that certainly helps), but also because of the prospect of a good weekend of sunshine and fresh air. If you want to get out and enjoy the beautiful spring weekend, here are a couple of suggestions!

Today on Juicy Tips I spoke with Nesta about the joys of shopping at the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market. Our farmers’ market is the biggest in BC, and it is back in its outdoor location now until November.

The Kelowna Actors Studio has done it again! The production Sweet Charity is on until April 17, and it is flat-out amazing! This is a production you won’t want to miss. Here were the highlights (according to yours truly)…

My colleague Sharon is excited. Her world kicks into high gear this week with golf courses all around Kelowna opening up for the season. Here are the list of Kelowna courses ready for you to play as of right now, today.

Three cheers for March! Friends, we’ve made it through the winter months; and even though the weather is still chilly, there are heartening signs that spring is on the way. One of these signs is the reopening of Carmelis Goat Cheese Artisan as of March 1. Ladies and Gentlemen, our winter goat cheese dry spell [...]

This week – until end of day on Sunday – is Heritage Week in Kelowna. To mark the occasion, the folks at the Regional District of the Central Okanagan have put on a series of events that help us experience various aspects of the heritage of the area, from farming to natural environment. There are [...]