Moving to Kelowna Tastes Great
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Leaving behind corporate careers in big city Vancouver to open an authentic gelato shop in Kelowna may sound like a dream, but for Kevin Bojda and Victor Laderoute, it is the reality…
Author
Dustyn Baulkham
As a mover and shaker in Kelowna’s LGBT2Q+ and arts community. Dustyn is a Bachelor of Management Graduate from UBC Okanagan and former banker turned community builder. He is the Executive Director of the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan as well as the founder & visionary at Rebellious Unicorns which produces FruitCake, MX, Peak Pride, Dirty Mutter & Cub Crawl. Over the years he has been involved in LGBT2Q+ community all over Canada including President at Kelowna Pride, Board Member at Vancouver Pride and Treasurer at Fierte Canada Pride.
Drinking in the Kelowna Lifestyle with a Truly Canadian Queen
6 min read
Ella Lamoureux is a truly Canadian drag queen. Heralding from the Kaska First Nation, whose traditional territory covers parts of northern British Columbia and southeastern Yukon, Ella’s ancestral people have lived in what is now Canada for thousands of years…
Loyal to Diversity... A City Councillor’s Take on What Makes Kelowna Awesome
4 min read
Loyal Wooldridge is a successful entrepreneur - operating Loyal Hair, a full-service luxury hair salon since 2006 - and in fall 2018, he was elected to Kelowna City Council…
Meet Freida Whales - Kelowna’s Fishiest Drag Queen!
3 min read
When a drag queen enters the room, you always notice. After all, from the fabulous personalities through to the jaw-dropping outfits, how can you not…
Living the Ice Cream Dream in Kelowna
4 min read
Growing up in Oakville, Ontario, a young Omar D’Souza had a dream - to run an ice cream business. That dream is now a reality and one that delights both Kelowna locals and visitors alike, as D’Souza owns downtown Kelowna’s Parlour Ice Cream…
Add These Kelowna LGBT2Q+ Fall Events to Your Calendar
4 min read
The pumpkin spice lattes are out in full force, the trees are varying shades of autumnal colours, and the weather is cooling down, but things are still smoking hot for Kelowna’s LGBT2Q+ community…
You Don't Want to Miss These Great LGBT2Q+ Summer Events
5 min read
Kelowna is known for its fantastic weather. They don’t call us Kelownafornia for nothing, you know! As we move ever closer to the official start of summer, we know those long, hot days are just around the corner…
Making 2019 Fabulous: Kelowna LGBT Events!
4 min read
2019 is set to kick off with a bang for the LGBT2Q+ community in Kelowna…
A Local Queen’s Guide to Enjoying Kelowna
4 min read
When you think of Kelowna a few world-famous traits come to mind such as wine tours, fun in the sun, and orchards. But did you know that Kelowna is also home to some of the best LGBT2Q+ shows in BC…
Upcoming LGBTQ Events to Look Forward to
3 min read
The summer of 2018 proved to be a successful season for events in Kelowna! If you didn’t have a chance to attend events like Dirty Mutter, Kelowna Pride, and many more, don’t fret! This Fall and Winter will be sure to connect and impress locals and visitors alike…
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