News Items tag as: Kelowna heritage

The Kelowna to Naramata road that never was
June 04, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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There has been talk for decades about a second crossing of Okanagan Lake with a bypass highway around West Kelowna and Kelowna.
Heritage needs to be less offensive and more fun: consultant
February 05, 2021 - 6:30 AM

A whole new approach to heritage is emerging in B.C. and Kelowna could lead the way, according to a heritage consultant who gave city councillors a workshop on the subject earlier this week.
Why Thompson-Okanagan cities are doomed to repeat heritage protection failures
January 23, 2021 - 9:00 AM

The photo above shows the current state of a Kelowna property that was demolished, even though it was once on the city’s heritage registry.
One of Rutland’s oldest homes dodged the wrecking ball only to be devastated by fire
October 20, 2020 - 6:30 PM

A vacant home that burned in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood Oct. 18 was more than just a derelict old house.
Kelowna’s Fleming House has to come down but it could return
May 06, 2020 - 6:00 PM

One of Kelowna’s oldest buildings was so badly damaged by fire on April 22 that it is not safe to leave it standing, says Central Okanagan Heritage Society President Don Knox.
Kelowna heritage home will be preserved as a burned out shell
December 04, 2018 - 11:00 AM

KELOWNA - One of the oldest surviving houses in Kelowna was narrowly saved yesterday when city council voted 5-4 to spend about $29,000 to put a temporary roof over the fire damaged Fleming House.
Tiny Rutland church a historical gem
March 07, 2018 - 11:00 AM

KELOWNA - Call it the little church that could.
Paramount Theatre's past preserved in future plans
May 16, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - Plans to develop the Paramount Theatre on Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna include keeping the iconic sign.
Anglican church to be reincarnated as Buddhist cultural centre
May 02, 2016 - 11:30 AM

AGREEMENT WITH CITY WILL SEE HERITAGE BUILDING REPURPOSED
Longtime residents recall favourite Paramount Theatre memories
March 28, 2016 - 2:30 PM

"THIS HERD OF COWS WAS COMING TOWARDS US ON THE SCREEN AND I DUCKED DOWN UNDER MY MOM'S FEET"
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News Items tag as: Kelowna heritage

The Kelowna to Naramata road that never was

Heritage needs to be less offensive and more fun: consultant

Why Thompson-Okanagan cities are doomed to repeat heritage protection failures

One of Rutland’s oldest homes dodged the wrecking ball only to be devastated by fire

Kelowna’s Fleming House has to come down but it could return

Kelowna heritage home will be preserved as a burned out shell

Tiny Rutland church a historical gem

Paramount Theatre's past preserved in future plans

Anglican church to be reincarnated as Buddhist cultural centre

Longtime residents recall favourite Paramount Theatre memories

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