Larch Madness in Kelowna
4 min read
Every fall, high above Kelowna, the alpine larch trees put on a spectacular golden show…
Author
Lisa Kadane
As a Kelowna-based journalist who writes lifestyle stories for magazines, newspapers and online publications. When not exploring the Okanagan and writing about it, you’ll find Lisa skiing and travelling near and far with her husband and two school-age children, hiking with her dog, reading, and sipping cocktails as part of “research" for her spirits column.
Bucket List Fall Experiences in Kelowna
4 min read
There are a few activities we make sure to do every fall, from cycling the Myra Trestles, to drinking in the local wine. Be sure to check off one or more of the items on our fall bucket list to elevate the season…
Easter Break in Kelowna with Kids
3 min read
The leaves are out, the grass is greening up and the snow is gone from the Okanagan Valley. Kelowna’s mild spring weather is perfect for a visit from everyone’s favourite bunny over Easter weekend…
“McCurdy Corner” Keeps Families Entertained for Days
3 min read
After a pint of Lewbowski lager at McCurdy Bowling Centre, I fancy myself some kind of bowling league ringer, and even my kids are impressed…
Dive Deeper Into the Land: Terroir
5 min read
When French Catholic priest Father Pandosy planted Kelowna’s first wine grapes in sandy soil back in 1859, he had no way of knowing that over 150 years later the Okanagan Valley would be the wine capital of BC…
Where to Go Biking and Rent Bikes in Kelowna
6 min read
With over 300 kilometres of designated bike lanes, and parks with wide multi-use pathways and challenging single-track trails, Kelowna is a cyclist’s paradise…
Kelowna is Bursting with Blossoms — Here’s Where to Find Them
2 min read
With blooming orchards, wildflower-studded parks and well-tended community gardens, spring in Kelowna is a pretty and fragrant affair…
Spring is One of the Best Seasons for Hiking in Kelowna
3 min read
From a rocky viewpoint high above Okanagan Lake, we watch turkey vultures circle in slow spirals as they search the freshly exposed ground for food…
Try New Outdoor Activities this Spring Break
6 min read
At the top of Tube Town, I ease myself onto the inflated donut, edge to the lip of the sledding track, clutch the safety handles, and let gravity zoom me down the slippery slope…
Spring Break in Kelowna with Kids
3 min read
The month of March is an exciting time of transition in the Okanagan Valley—there’s still plenty of snow in the high country, but around town purple crocuses and white snowdrop blossoms are poking up everywhere…
Tourism Kelowna would like to thank Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian Band for the privilege to live, work, and play on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land), that is the unceded and traditional territory of syilx Okanagan peoples, the original stewards of these lands and to whom we give thanks to as our hosts
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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