“McCurdy Corner” Keeps Families Entertained for Days
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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…
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.
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…
How to Spend a Winter Weekend in Kelowna with Kids
3 min read
Does your family live for skiing and snowboarding? Or do you prefer winter days by the fire, with quick forays outside to ice skate or shop…
Land as heritage and home: The importance of the Okanagan Valley to the syilx/Okanagan
3 min read
Between summer heat waves, large amounts of rain in spring and fall, and cold snaps in the winter, it sometimes feels like nature has fallen out of balance…
Dog Friendly Kelowna: Where to go With Your Dog
4 min read
Our Brittany spaniel learned how to swim in the Okanagan Valley. Nine years ago, when she was about six months old, we were road-tripping through the region and discovered a dog beach in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park…
Dive Deeper Into the Land: Terroir
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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…
Larch Madness in Kelowna
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Every fall, high above Kelowna, the alpine larch trees put on a spectacular golden show…
Bucket List Fall Experiences in Kelowna
3 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…
Kelowna is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx/Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial
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