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Springtime in Abundant Kelowna

As the sun rises in the sky and the days grow longer, the Okanagan valley emerges from the shadows of winter and blossoms, wildflowers, and plants burst forth in a blaze of colour. Spring is a fabulous time of year to visit Kelowna, which celebrates its centennial year in 2005. This half-day tour takes in four of Kelowna’s prime agri-tourism attractions; Kelowna Land and Orchard, the Okanagan Lavender Farm, CedarCreek Estate Winery, and Carmelis Goat Cheese Artisan. You will see that Kelowna is indeed ‘ripe with surprises,’ as its visitors’ guide boasts.  (continue...)

Ya'Gotta! - Kelowna - Gateway to British Columbia's Okanagan

When you think about Kelowna, you probably picture sandy beaches along the shores of Lake Okanagan, sun-soaked days, and rows of orchard and vineyard reaching nearly right into the city. Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, and it offers all the urban amenities and entertainment that you require while still in a resort-town setting. But the charm of rural living so close to an urban centre is what visitors will truly fall in love with.  (continue...)

Kelowna: Winsome and Warm 

Step off the plane in Kelowna in the springtime, and your face is immediately caressed with the soft Chinook breeze and the smells of wood and peaches in the air. Peaches in April? Don’t ask me why – the fruit industry is so fully embraced in this area that the aromas of tree-fruit linger on the breeze year-round, and are enhanced with the spring melt. (continue...)