An interesting look back at what made the news in Kelowna over this past year of 2008. Castanet does a terrific job of reporting quickly on the events that matter to the local residents of Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton and the Okanagan Valley. I appreciate their efforts and will continue to keep them as my homepage as my thanks to the staff that make this site an information conduit for us ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 26, 2008
Open house for Rutland streetscapes by Contributed - Castanet .net Story: 43686Dec 10, 2008 / 11:55 amWhat would you like to see in the Rutland Town Centre when it comes to streetscape? The public is invited to an open house on Thursday at the Plaza 33 Shopping Centre from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. As the Rutland Town Centre re-develops over the next 20 years, planning initiatives allow for an increase in density ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 10, 2008
RedKey.ca is truly a must have bookmark when shopping online for a new home in the Thompson Okanagan. I have personally utilized this site in sourcing out new home developments for my Buyers. One of the reasons I started using RedKey was due to the rapid rate at which new projects were hitting the local real estate market. I particularly like the ease of navigation ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 11, 2008
McKinley development confusion by Wayne Moore - Story: 42899Nov 4, 2008 / 5:00 amIs it 1,000 units or 3,000 units? That's what Kelowna Council wants to determine before it will approve changes to a major development on the books for the McKinley Landing area. The proposed $500 million McKinley Resort Development has been in the works for more than five years. The developer, Kinnikinnik Developments, ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 5, 2008
Recently, many agents from my office at Century 21 Assurance Realty visited Rykon Construction's latest offering of townhomes at Sonoma Pines. These townhnomes truly offer a lot of value for their $249,000 asking price. The layouts are open and spacious with vaulted ceilings and single floor living space. The thing that really struck me is how beautiful the location is with staggering ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 3, 2008
Downtown plan passes another hurdle by Wayne Moore - Story: 42749Oct 28, 2008 / 5:00 am"Kelowna's controversial downtown re-development plan is one step closer to reality. City Council Monday gave second and third readings to the Comprehensive Development Zone(CD21 Zone), by a 6-3 margin. Mayor Sharon Shepherd and Councillors Robert Hobson and Michele Rule voted against the proposal. The three ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 30, 2008
Aquatic Centre on time on budget by Wayne Moore - Story: 42777Oct 29, 2008 / 5:00 amIt's a common mantra for any mega project -- "on time and on budget." That's how Randy Cleveland described progress on the $46.3 million Mission Aquatic Centre. To date, $35.4 million has been spent on the project. During a presentation to City Council, Cleveland said the pool was still scheduled for completion in February, ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 29, 2008
Westside sewers will cost more by Wayne Moore Oct 27, 2008 / 5:00 amWestside property owners, patiently waiting for new sewer hook-ups, could end up paying close to $20,000 per household for the service, something that doesn't sit well with Mayor Rosalind Neis. The municipality applied for a grant worth about $15 million through the Building Canada Fund for 11 sewer projects scheduled for completion ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 29, 2008
Think more will vote by mail? by Contributed - Story: 42721Oct 26, 2008 / 2:47 pmKelowna residents will be able to vote via mail in the upcoming municipal elections. For the first time, some electors in the Kelowna area will be able to cast their ballot by sending it through the mail, provided they meet some criteria. Chief election Officer, Stephen Fleming, says the City of Kelowna Election ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 29, 2008
Septic System
There are still some areas within Kelowna and its surrounding areas where residential homes still rely on septic systems to deal with their waste materials. These areas originally were not serviced by a local municipality. The City of Kelowna has now initiated a long term goal changing most residences over to a public sewer system. Owners can choose to pay for the improvement ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 29, 2008