News Items tag as: central green

Why Central Green never became the 'gateway' to Kelowna
May 20, 2022 - 7:30 AM
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There was a time, more than a decade ago, when an old school site in downtown Kelowna was imagined to become a gateway to the city.
What is that banging sound in downtown Kelowna?
April 08, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA – If you live near downtown Kelowna you’ve likely heard the sound of progress being made at the former Kelowna Secondary School.
Social housing starting to rise on Central Green site
March 11, 2015 - 11:05 AM

KELOWNA - Ground-breaking on one of the first phases of the long-awaited Central Green development should take place within a few months after city council approved a long-term lease with the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society to develop affordable housing on the site.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Why Central Green never became the 'gateway' to Kelowna