News Items tag as: Downtown Kelowna Association

Kelowna's Winter Market cancelled until 2021 due to COVID-19
October 15, 2020 - 1:32 PM

A popular winter market has been cancelled until 2021.
Downtown Kelowna gets new hand sanitizer stations, travel tips
September 08, 2020 - 8:00 PM

Residents and visitors will soon be using hand sanitizer stations and travel tips to keep free of COVID-19 as they visit downtown Kelowna or Orchard Park Mall.
Businesses mixed on success of Kelowna's downtown street closure to foot traffic
September 03, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Kelowna’s downtown businesses are on the fence about the closure of Bernard Avenue during the summer.
Bernard Avenue sees decline in foot traffic after Kelowna COVID-19 outbreak
July 24, 2020 - 2:00 PM

With the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Kelowna, businesses along Bernard Avenue are reporting a decrease in traffic this week.
100 per cent uptick in pedestrians on Kelowna's main drag
July 16, 2020 - 11:45 AM

It’s been weeks since Bernard Avenue was closed to vehicle traffic and the effect has been significant.
Outdoor spaces, patios to open in Kelowna; answers from government needed first
May 13, 2020 - 3:01 PM

Kelowna is among the many cities across B.C. making plans to increase the outdoor footprint of its restaurants and pubs, as physical distancing becomes the summertime norm.
Downtown Kelowna businesses asked to register security cameras with police
January 14, 2020 - 12:54 PM

A pilot program will try to link downtown Kelowna business security cameras to RCMP investigators.
Kelowna's Winter Street Market brings downtown alive
November 27, 2018 - 4:46 PM

KELOWNA - The Downtown Kelowna Winter Street Market and Tree Lighting returns for the 30th year.
Downtown Kelowna Association continues clean streets campaign
March 08, 2016 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - Downtown property owners will continue to pay a higher levy this year as the business improvement area continues its beefed-up cleaning and security program.
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News Items tag as: Downtown Kelowna Association

Kelowna's Winter Market cancelled until 2021 due to COVID-19

Downtown Kelowna gets new hand sanitizer stations, travel tips

Businesses mixed on success of Kelowna's downtown street closure to foot traffic

Bernard Avenue sees decline in foot traffic after Kelowna COVID-19 outbreak

100 per cent uptick in pedestrians on Kelowna's main drag

Outdoor spaces, patios to open in Kelowna; answers from government needed first

Downtown Kelowna businesses asked to register security cameras with police

Kelowna's Winter Street Market brings downtown alive

Downtown Kelowna Association continues clean streets campaign

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