News Items tag as: Gellatly Nut Farm

Officials close portion of West Kelowna nut farm due to aggressive deer with fawns
May 31, 2024 - 3:29 PM

Officials have closed the orchard portion of the Gellatly Nut Farm in West Kelowna because of an aggressive deer with two fawns.
Invasive species wreaking havoc and death in West Kelowna park
November 04, 2023 - 3:30 PM

First it was the invasive gray squirrels that decimated the hazelnut crop at West Kelowna’s Gellatly Nut Farm.
It's time to go nuts at West Kelowna’s nut farm despite COVID-19
October 04, 2020 - 7:00 AM

COVID-19 can be blamed for lots of bad things but one thing it can’t do is stop ripe nuts falling from trees.
Why Okanagan nuts never blossomed into a commercial crop
June 27, 2020 - 6:00 PM

It’s been more than 100 years since the Gellatly family proved that nut trees can be successfully grown in the Okanagan but ultimately failed to prove it can be a commercial success.
West Kelowna's nutty roots are unique to the Okanagan, and due to the Gellatly family
June 22, 2020 - 6:30 AM

West Kelowna's nutty history can be traced back more than 100 years, to when the Gellatly brothers put down roots.
Celebrate winter magic at Gellatly Nut Farm in Kelowna
December 15, 2019 - 11:30 AM

Winter Magic is returning to Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park.

The twinkling Christmas treat will start Wednesday and run through Friday Dec. 18 to 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., when the park will be open for visitors to stroll the orchard paths, illuminated by hundreds of Christmas lights.

Then, on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 and 22, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. the full Winter Magic festivities take place.
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News Items tag as: Gellatly Nut Farm

Officials close portion of West Kelowna nut farm due to aggressive deer with fawns

Invasive species wreaking havoc and death in West Kelowna park

It's time to go nuts at West Kelowna’s nut farm despite COVID-19

Why Okanagan nuts never blossomed into a commercial crop

West Kelowna's nutty roots are unique to the Okanagan, and due to the Gellatly family

Celebrate winter magic at Gellatly Nut Farm in Kelowna

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