#exploreKelowna Blog

Your guide to the best Okanagan experiences for visitors and locals

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Living the Ice Cream Dream in Kelowna

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…

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Bring the Family to These Great Kelowna Gardens

Everyone loves spring. Between the scent of lilacs wafting through the air, tulips and daffodils waving a cheery hello, and blooming trees—from magnolias in April to European horse chestnuts in May—spring in Kelowna is a parade of fragrance and colour. And since my own yard falls short in the blooms…

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