Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and Amazon.ca has announced its third annual ranking of the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in Canada. Kelowna ranked high on the list coming in 3rd place and if you don't mind my saying so...it should! If you want to see what all the fuss about Kelowna is please visit my blog about things to do in and around our beautiful city!
They are:
1. Kingston, ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 7, 2012
The City of Kelowna was recently voted the most business friendly city in B.C. according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
The CFIB's Communities in Boom: Canada's Top Entrepreneurial Cities, compares 100 of Canada's large and mid-sized municipalities based on: the number of small businesses in a community, the degree of business optimism, and on the effectiveness ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 1, 2011
Below are some practical safety tips (found on Halloween Web) to keep you and your little ghouls safe during the excitement and anticipation of trick or treating:
Halloween Costume Safety
• Wear flame retardant costumes.
• Make sure your Halloween costume is colour-fast so the colour doesn't run onto your other clothes if it rains.
• Try on costumes before Halloween to ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 31, 2011
You have heard enough of the promises, you simply want results! Selling your home in today's ever changing market calls for a Realtor with new and innovative ideas. It has been proven time and time again that to get maximum exposure for a listing, marketing through the Internet is critical. I truly believe in the power of Internet advertising and how it brings Buyers "out of the woodwork." ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 11, 2011
Kelowna,BC was recently named as one of the ten best looking cities in all of Canada. Kelowna placed 6th overall according to MSN Travel when they measured Canadian cities based upon the people, places and things. MSN Travel also looked at factors such as: overall look of the city, their natural setting and the man made contributions such as structures, architecture etc. I'm sure ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 27, 2011
This week from September 19th to 25th, Tim Hortons across North America are raising monies for local charities, community programs and hospitals. This is a major fundraising effort and it truly is making a difference to many organizations and most importantly to individuals in need.
Monies raised locally help support the Kelowna Community Food Bank. The incredible staff ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 19, 2011
K.L.O. - means "Kelowna Land and Orchard Company", the company owned most of the land in that area for many years.
Kelowna's Fall Wine Festival is ranked amongst the "Top 100 Events in North America" year after year.
Mount Boucherie is one of five extinct volcanoes found in the Okanagan.
Kelowna's five major performance companies produce over 15 plays and musicals each year.
The "Sunny ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 26, 2011
Recently, 80,000 property owners in the Central Okanagan received their property assessments in the mail. The majority of these assessments showed little change from 2009 as overall real estate sales in Kelowna and area were quite sluggish in 2010. It is important to note that BC Assessments do not reflect current real estate market conditions and are more of a general guide ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 10, 2011
Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 5.43%
Condo -- Sales = 44
Condo -- New Listings = 166
Condo -- Current Inventory = 884
Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 4.98%
Condo -- Days to Sell = 119
Average Price: $237,066
Average Median Price: $217,450
Townhouse -- Sales = 21
Townhouse -- New Listings = 85
Townhouse -- Current Inventory = 440
Townhouse -- ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 9, 2011
This coming Saturday November 20 Canada Post Employees, their families and friends will be collecting food donations throughout the various neighbourhoods in Kelowna and West Kelowna. This year the Kelowna Comamunity Food Bank has set a very lofty goal of collecting a 100,000 pounds of food in this single day effort. Last year the same event saw 36,000 pounds of food collected ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 19, 2010