Kelowna,BC is on the radar for tourists looking to vacation in the sunny Okanagan according to Cheapflights.ca The travel site ranked the popularity of destinations by keeping track of the number of searches on its website. Kelowna based searches were up 70 percent over the first six months of 2009 according to the site. Ultimately, Kelowna ranked third ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 10, 2010
The Province Of British Columbia has awarded a $250,000 contract to resurface a two kilometre stretch of Big White Road north of Highway 33. The roadwork is scheduled to begin this summer and complete in September prior to the opening of the 2011 ski season.
The contract was awarded to Peter Bros. Construction Ltd. The much needed road repair is ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on May 24, 2010
Some video footage I shot from the Tower Ranch Golf Course showing the wildfires in Glenrosa, Rose Valley and Fintry.
Posted by Jason Neumann
on July 20, 2009
The Province of B.C. and the City of Kelowna recently announced a $23.5 million partnership project to widen Highway 33 to four lanes between Muir Road and Gallagher Road. The stretch of road to be widened is approximately 4.2 km long and is scheduled to begin this coming summer and to be completed by the Fall of 2010. The Province is funding $11,5 million, with the City picking up ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 6, 2009
If you have ever driven through the City of Kelowna during the morning or afternoon rushes then this news might make you smile a bit! A 14.4 million dollar road expansion to six lane Highway 97 for HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) is scheduled to begin in April, with completion expected by the fall. The interesting twist on these HOV lanes will be the fact they are going to be on the outside ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 6, 2009
Earlier this month I posted a story about a massive pothole (Now that is one large pothole even by Kelowna standards.) that was causing all kind of damage to vehicles. One of the drivers that had some pretty significant damage to her car as a result of this pothole decided to submit her bill to The Ministry of Highways. The Ministry then ultimately forwarded it to Argo the ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 3, 2009
Having personally been a victim of what looked at first like a water puddle only to have one of my tires blow out a second later, I can really relate to this story! A lot of the snow we have accumulated over the past few weeks has begun to melt due to the warmer weather. As a result some nasty potholes have started rearing their ugly heads around Kelowna and are unfortunately ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 9, 2009
Yikes! I sure hope those that must travel take it easy and reach their destinations safely. We have seen a truly staggering amount of snow in our region as of late and with the weather suddenly warming slides are always a possibility. So no matter where you may be traveling in our beautiful province be sure to take your timer and stay safe!
Highways closed indefinitely by Rachael ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 9, 2009
Some may say "Well it is about time!" while others are yelling "Finally!" at the top of their lungs. The Coquihalla Toll Highway (Highway 5) has long been a contested issue amongst those that use it regularly. The reality is with the toll now gone, businesses from Hope to Kelowna and all points in between will benefit. Arguably, the freight industry will have the most to ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 27, 2008