News Items tag as: Cook Road boat launch

New resort planned for Kelowna's Mission area
April 10, 2017 - 5:19 PM

KELOWNA - A new 350-unit lakeside community resort is being planned for Kelowna's Mission area.
Fresh, new sand for popular Kelowna beach
March 11, 2016 - 6:00 AM

KELOWNA - A large section of Rotary Beach on Lakeshore Drive is getting a fresh layer of sand just in time for spring.
Urgent dredging at busy boat launch put off until fall
July 31, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - A mechanical failure in specialized equipment has forced the City of Kelowna to reschedule urgent dredging at the Cook Road boat launch.
Winter storms close Kelowna's busiest boat launch at the height of summer
July 29, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - Stormy weather last winter has left behind a sandbar in Okanagan Lake big enough to shut down the city’s busiest boat launch.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

New resort planned for Kelowna's Mission area