Central Okanagan statistics are in for December.
Total residential unit sales for the month increased by 20% from December 2006, with single family homes increasing by 8.5%. The largest increases were in apartment style condos with an increase of 27% from last year. Average prices for single family homes increased by 16.69% from the previous yeear, to $497,321 while median ...
Posted by Bo Skapski
on January 21, 2008
Hybrid bus unveilingby Jason Lamb - Power 104 - Story: 36624Jan 15, 2008 / 4:08 pm
The first hybrid school bus to be used in Canada was unveiled in Kelowna Tuesday morning.
Education Minister, Shirley Bond, was on hand along with local politicians, school officials and young students, to take the inaugural trip.
Board of Education chair, Moyra Baxter says they are excited to be the first school ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 21, 2008
Housing starts set recordby Rachael Kimola - Story: 36474Jan 10, 2008 / 5:00 am
A record high was reached in local housing starts last year.
According to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing starts in Kelowna climbed 4% from 2006 levels.
CMHC market analyst, Paul Fabri, says housing starts have broken the 2,500 unit mark for the last three years.
"Housing starts climbed four ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 21, 2008