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South Okanagan bird observatory back in the banding business after brief hiatus
September 14, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Last year was the first time in 20 years a South Okanagan bird observatory wasn’t able to track bird migration, but the station is up and running again with nearly 1,000 birds banded so far this year.
First King Taps in B.C. opens in downtown Kelowna on Okanagan Lake
June 22, 2022 - 11:30 AM
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B.C.’s first King Taps location opened today, June 22, after months of preparation.
How to keep your dog cool at home in this heat: B.C. SPCA
June 27, 2021 - 8:00 PM

There are a lot of new dog owners out there who decided to a pandemic pup was the way to go.
Water Park in Kelowna's City Park to open May long weekend
May 16, 2019 - 4:13 PM

KELOWNA - Kelowna’s newly renovated Water Park will be open for Victoria Day long weekend.

Flooding in 2017 damaged infrastructure and the water delivery systems forcing the Water Park to close. It remained closed for both the 2017 and 2018 summer seasons. Construction to repair and renovate the park began in March. An entirely new water delivery and disposal system has been installed that meets health standards for water delivery and is now flood resistant.
Renovated downtown Kelowna Water Park should be open this summer
April 02, 2019 - 1:20 PM

KELOWNA - One of Kelowna's top summer attractions is getting a facelift in the coming months, hopefully just in time for the summer.
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South Okanagan bird observatory back in the banding business after brief hiatus