News Items tag as: Google Earth

Satellite images show just how much Vernon has changed in 30 years
March 26, 2015 - 10:46 AM

VERNON - It’s no surprise the Vernon area has grown over the last 30 years, but now you can see just what those changes look like from above.
Take a time lapse view of Penticton
March 26, 2015 - 10:42 AM

PENTICTON - If you've ever wondered what Penticton looked like from the sky 10, 20 or even 30 years ago you can take take a visual history tour of the area using Google Earth Engine.
What has changed? Kamloops in thirty years of satellite images
March 26, 2015 - 10:41 AM

KAMLOOPS - If you’ve ever wondered how our city has changed in the last 30 years there’s a Google map for that.
Thirty years in the Central Okanagan: See how it has changed
March 26, 2015 - 10:30 AM

KELOWNA - We all know Kelowna and the Central Okanagan have grown over the last 30 years but Google Earth shows us just how much.
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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

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
Homelessness in Penticton has almost doubled over the last seven years, while Vernon also saw an increase of more than 20% in the same time period. The number of people in Penticton without a home has increased by 80% since 2018, with 194 n

Satellite images show just how much Vernon has changed in 30 years