News Items tag as: Kelowna agriculture

Kelowna Jaycees Farm Project grows produce for charity and passion for gardening
August 27, 2020 - 6:00 AM

The Kelowna Junior Chamber International Farm Project began with a quarter acre of Kelowna farmland, no funding and a little group of volunteers who didn't know much about farming.
Spring flooding forced this Kelowna woman to get creative with her Curly Frog Farm
August 13, 2020 - 7:00 AM

When Brenda Dureault bought a 26-acre hayfield from her father 20 years ago it was supposed to be just that, a hayfield used for grazing cattle.
Summerhill Winery in Kelowna wants to expand
September 10, 2018 - 5:00 PM
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KELOWNA - Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna is looking to add a lounge to its winery operations.
Low-income RV park in orchard country won't fly with Kelowna council
October 24, 2017 - 11:15 AM

KELOWNA - An East Kelowna orchardist who sought to legalize a year-round RV park for low-income tenants has been turned down flat by city council.
RV park on ag land gets reluctant Kelowna council nod
September 19, 2017 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - After vowing last year to shut the gate on new RV parks on agricultural land, the city has given reluctant approval to another.
Kelowna city council gives final approval to new agriculture plan
August 15, 2017 - 4:47 PM

KELOWNA - After a year and a half of negotiations, Kelowna city council has approved the new agricultural plan.
How Okanagan locals can get work in seasonal agriculture
May 18, 2017 - 8:00 PM

OKANAGAN - For those looking for summer work, seasonal agriculture work could be your calling.
Why locals aren't working in Okanagan agriculture
April 18, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - During the summer months, Okanagan farms and orchards attract workers from around the world and around the country, but often, strangely, that doesn't include locals.
Fruit growers frustrated with City of Kelowna over temporary farm worker housing plan
April 13, 2017 - 2:37 PM

KELOWNA - Members of the agricultural community say the City of Kelowna did not communicate with them enough when constructing a new temporary farm worker housing plan.
New temporary farm worker regs to ease burden on small farms
April 11, 2017 - 10:51 AM

KELOWNA - A plan for temporary farm worker housing regulations was approved to move forward to public hearing after Monday afternoon’s council meeting.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna agriculture

Kelowna Jaycees Farm Project grows produce for charity and passion for gardening

Spring flooding forced this Kelowna woman to get creative with her Curly Frog Farm

Summerhill Winery in Kelowna wants to expand

Low-income RV park in orchard country won't fly with Kelowna council

RV park on ag land gets reluctant Kelowna council nod

Kelowna city council gives final approval to new agriculture plan

How Okanagan locals can get work in seasonal agriculture

Why locals aren't working in Okanagan agriculture

Fruit growers frustrated with City of Kelowna over temporary farm worker housing plan

New temporary farm worker regs to ease burden on small farms

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