Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Pedal power: Kelowna announces events for GoByBike Week
The Spring GoByBike Week in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan starts next week, with free events and activities taking place from Monday, June 3 until Sunday, June 9. GoByBike Week invites residents to...
May 31, 2024
School district looks at name change to honour First Nations
The North Okanagan Shuswap School District (District 83) will work with First Nations to discuss changing the district’s name to a Secwpemc word or phrase. The District 83 board passed a motion ...
May 31, 2024
Drugs, weapons seized following traffic stop
Mounties seized a large quantity of drugs, guns and cash as a result of what should have been a routine traffic stop in Kelowna. On May 24, a member of the Kelowna RCMP Strike Force stopped a vehicle ...
May 30, 2024
Okanagan drought level drops
The drought conditions in the Okanagan have improved. The B.C. River Forecast Centre said that, as of May 30, the region was classified as Drought Level 1, the second lowest in the scale of 0-5. That ...
May 30, 2024
Parade and other events planned for Kelowna Pride Week
A number of events will take place for the 2024 edition of Kelowna Pride Week. The celebration to support LGBTQ2S+ members is from June 1-9 with more details on the Kelowna Pride website. The Pride Ma...
May 30, 2024
Regional district encourages ‘fun hats’ to celebrate B.C. Trails Day
The public is invited to wear their favorite hats as they participate in a hike to mark B.C. Trails Day this Saturday in the Central Okanagan. The hike along the 6.5 kilometre trail in Mission Recreat...
May 30, 2024
Feds invest in restoration of Summerland’s Trout Creek
A federal investment is going to help with the restoration of Trout Creek in the District of Summerland. The feds announced that a $563,118 investment will be made to help restore the creek to its nat...
May 30, 2024
Thunderstorm moving into the Okanagan
Environment Canada is warning of a severe thunderstorm moving into Kelowna and the Okanagan. The weather agency said meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing heavy rain a...
May 29, 2024
Make-your-own air filter workshops planned
People looking to keep the air in their home clear this summer will have the opportunity to build their own air filters. Simon Fraser University, in partnership with Interior Health and the City of Ke...
May 29, 2024
BC United announces candidate for Kelowna-Mission
A tech entrepreneur will run for BC United in the Kelowna-Mission riding in this fall’s B.C. election. Ashley Ramsay will be the party’s candidate in what has been a BC Liberal stronghold,...
May 29, 2024