Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna

The Vernon Recreation Centre will be packed with a full slate of vendors for the annual craft and artisan show, which has been running for 49 years. Creative Chaos is scheduled to go Friday, June 7 to...

A long-time leader with the Okanagan Basin Water Board is looking to wade into the waters of provincial politics. Anna Warwick Sears has announced she is seeking the nomination for the B.C. NDP in the...

A Kelowna police officer has been recognized for his ongoing efforts to get impaired drivers off the roads and water. Sgt. Mark Booth of BC Highway Patrol in Kelowna was recently honoured for his year...

One of Vernon’s best known agri-tourism businesses is passing on some of its best recipes. The Davison Orchards Cookbook will be on store shelves soon, and features favourite recipes from the fa...

Vernon and Kelowna will get a taste of the 2024 Grey Cup Festival at an event this weekend. The Tour of BC will be stopping in 50 communities this summer to give Canadian Football League (CFL) fans th...

The Kelowna Pride Society is starting to paint the town rainbow in celebration of Pride Week 2024. The event is a chance to recognize, celebrate, and show support for the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ communit...

A company that compares insurance policies from different providers has ranked two local cities as being among the most at risk of wildfires this summer. MyChoice released its list of Top 20 Canadian ...

The orchard located in Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park in West Kelowna, has reopened to the public, after a brief closure to allow space for deer fawns and their mothers to recover and move on. Region...

The home opening dates for all 22 teams in the Western Hockey League have been announced for the 2024-25 regular season. The Kelowna Rockets will open against the Portland Winterhawks at Prospera Plac...

Central Okanagan residents can have their say on what they would like to see when it comes to recreation and cultural programs in Kelowna by filling out the 2024 Recreation and Customer Satisfaction S...