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
Recently, the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival awards were announced. Both VQA Wineries and non-Vintners Quality Alliance wineries were represented at this years festival and as usual there were no disappointments in the overall selection.
The three day judging for the BC Wine Awards takes place in Kelowna and consists of 12 North American wine judges. The competition is open ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 10, 2010
The marathon will take place on Sunday, October 10, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The west bay of City Park will also be closed for the duration of the event.
Traffic will affect the following areas:
•Abbott St, Leon to Bernard Avenues
•Bernard Ave, Abbott to Water Streets
•Water Street, Bernard to Clement Avenues
•Clement Ave, Water Street to Sunset Drive
•Sunset ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 9, 2010
There are currently 84 active foreclosures (as of September 17,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan. There are 4,910 current active listings reporting at this time including the 84 foreclosure properties.
Foreclosure Inventory breakdown:
8 Lots and Acreages (Ranging in value from $99,000 to $1.75 Million)
2 Manufactured Home ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 10, 2010
With summer now well into full swing in the Okanagan visitors from all over the world are enjoying the many activities and amenities that this region is famous for! That however, has not translated into more demand for housing in Kelowna as the current real estate market has cooled by nearly 50% in sales over this time last year. Inventory levels continue to increase giving buyers more ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 11, 2010
There are currently 82 active foreclosures (as of August 11,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan. There are 5125 current active listings reporting at this time including the 82 foreclosure properties.
The foreclosure inventory breakdown is as follows:
8 Lots and Acreages (Ranging in value from $95,000 to $1.75 Million)
1 Manufactured ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 11, 2010
If residents have to evacuate:
Take an emergency survival kit with you (ex. battery-operated radio, flashlight, water, food, warm clothing, etc.).
Make sure you take prescription medicine and identification for the entire family.
Listen to the radio and follow instructions from local emergency officials.
Shut off water, gas and electricity, but ONLY if instructed to do so.
Make arrangements ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 10, 2010
Nearby Amenities:
Kelowna Crags/Boulderfields Climbing Area, Gillard Mountain Biking, Motor Biking Trails, Okanagan Provincial Park, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, St Hubertus Estate Winery, and Cedar Creek Estate Winery, Harvest Golf Course and of course Okanagan Lake beaches!
General Details:
GST/HST Paid
Cat five throughout the house
SMART wired for home automation
Security ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 10, 2010
Easter Seals is sponsored on a national scale by Century 21 Canada. Locally, there is a camp in Winfield,BC located 15 minutes north of Kelowna,BC in Lake Country. Having personally visited this camp really has had a profound impact on my life. I take walking, talking and many other things for granted each and every day. At the Easter Seals Camp Winfield there are ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on July 30, 2010
There is a lot to see and do this coming Canada Day in Kelowna BC. Thousands of K-Towners are expected to head to Kelowna's downtown core again this year to celebrate being Canadian.
I have compiled a quick overview of scheduled events below:
10 am - 3 pm Model Sailboat Regatta
10 am - 11:30 am Citizenship Ceremony
10 am - 12 pm Apple ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on June 30, 2010