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
To quote the famous Las Vegas entertainer Elvis Presley:"A little less conversation, a little more action please..."
Starting November 2,2010 for the next six months residents of the Okanagan will now be able to fly directly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Las Vegas,NV on a bi-weekly basis. WestJet will fly on Tuesdays departing mid ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 4, 2010
Eight athletes from the Okanagan can now proudly call themselves Olympians. The announcement came yesterday with 206 Canadian athletes getting the nod for the upcoming 2010 Winter Games. The games will be hosted and held in venues across Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler starting on February 12 until February 28.
Clara Hughes will be given the honour of carrying the ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 30, 2010
Residents of the Kelowna area and the community of Rutland are invited to join the ribbon cutting ceremonies of the new Rutland Library. Board members and staff of the Okanagan Regional Library want the public to come check out the new facility which features: better layout, skylights, more natural daylight and work spaces. There are now two entrances with access from both the ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 25, 2010
The 7th Annual Wine & Dine Okanagan presented by Okanagan Strata Management starts on January 13,2010 and runs until January 31,2010. With fifty restaurants (see BCRFA.com for more details) throughout the Okanagan Valley you are sure to enjoy a three-course prix fixe dinner for either $15, $25 or $35 (excludes tax, tip & beverages). Be sure to enter to win ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 9, 2010
Current listing inventory as of August 28,2009:
Single Family Dwellings - 2091 properties including 12 pending offers
Strata - Condos - 1073 properties including 3 pending offers
Strata - Townhomes - 505 properties including 8 pending offers
Manufactured Home - 229 including 1 pending offers
Lots/Acreages - 937 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 28, 2009
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
Benvoulin substation gets approval by Ron Manz - Power 104 - Story: 44541 Jan 21, 2009 / 5:30 pm Kelowna based FortisBC has been given approval to construct it's new Benvoulin Substation on Casorso Road. The BC Utilities Commission gave the green light to the $17.7 million project Wednesday. The substation will be built in an old gravel pit site north of the Kelowna and District Fish & Game ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 23, 2009
City Council has approved a Sports Arena in the downtown core and close to the Cultural District of Kelowna. The main opposition seems to be the structure itself. The artist conception below looks more like an outdoor tent than a sports facility but there is definitely some merit to this type structure and that would be cost! There is no doubt that the downtown area ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 13, 2009