https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:03:06 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net https://www.castanet.net/rss/ https://www.castanet.net/main_images/logos/KelownaLogos/Castanet_Logo.jpg https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623328/Little-chance-of-rain-this-week-with-highs-in-the-30s https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623328/Little-chance-of-rain-this-week-with-highs-in-the-30s Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Summer is going to heat up a bit more across the Thompson-Okanagan this week. The forecast calls for highs in the 30s most days, with only a slight chance of showers mid-week. ​Monday and Tuesday will be mainly sunny. Highs will range from 31 C to 33 C, with gusty winds at times. ​“... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623060/Kelowna-two-bedroom-rent-in-June-does-something-it-hadn-t-done-in-2026 https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623060/Kelowna-two-bedroom-rent-in-June-does-something-it-hadn-t-done-in-2026 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton The average asking rent for a two-bedroom home in the Central Okanagan was up year over year in June for the first time this year. The average cost for a two-bedroom unit last month, according to Castanet Classifieds data, was $2,234, which was the highest it has reached since last October. It wa... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622853/Rotary-Centre-for-the-Arts-in-Kelowna-unveils-new-season-lineup https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622853/Rotary-Centre-for-the-Arts-in-Kelowna-unveils-new-season-lineup Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson The Rotary Centre for the Arts has unveiled its 2026/2027 season, bringing a mix of live music, comedy, theatre and dance to Kelowna's Mary Irwin Theatre. The RCA Presents series runs from Sept. 18, 2026, through June 9, 2027, and includes Steve Patterson from CBC's The Debaters, Canadian a cappe... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623293/Her-Heart-Matters-lawn-bowling-fundraiser-returns-to-Kelowna-s-City-Park https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623293/Her-Heart-Matters-lawn-bowling-fundraiser-returns-to-Kelowna-s-City-Park Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:00 PDT Cindy White Jennifer Monaghan is putting her heart into raising awareness and funds for women's cardiovascular health. ​She is hosting the second Her Heart Matters Lawn Bowling Social on July 9 at the Kelowna Lawn Bowling Club in City Park. There will be a silent auction, costumes, a barbecue, refreshments... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622499/Free-summer-events-return-across-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/622499/Free-summer-events-return-across-Kelowna Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Kelowna residents and visitors will once again have access to a full lineup of free outdoor activities this summer as the City of Kelowna brings back several community programs in July and August. Events will run throughout the week in parks across the city, offering options for all ages, includi... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623213/Canada-Shore-cast-spotted-at-Touchdown-Kelowna-as-reality-series-returns-to-the-Okanagan https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623213/Canada-Shore-cast-spotted-at-Touchdown-Kelowna-as-reality-series-returns-to-the-Okanagan Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve Among the crowd of over 19,000 fans who packed Kelowna's Apple Bowl for Saturday's CFL game were members of the cast of Canada Shore, as production on the reality series gets underway for its second season in the Central Okanagan. The cast was spotted taking in the BC Lions' game during the final... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623209/BC-Lions-finish-Kelowna-stay-with-win-as-Touchdown-Festival-wraps-up https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623209/BC-Lions-finish-Kelowna-stay-with-win-as-Touchdown-Festival-wraps-up Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Madison Reeve The BC Lions came away with a win Saturday, finishing their stay in Kelowna with a split result as the city wrapped up a successful debut of the Canadian Football League's Touchdown Kelowna festival. The nine-day festival, which ran from June 26 to July 4, brought two BC Lions regular-season home... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623070/Langley-company-proposes-two-industrial-buildings-on-Kelowna-s-Leathead-Road https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623070/Langley-company-proposes-two-industrial-buildings-on-Kelowna-s-Leathead-Road Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kirk Penton Langley developer is looking to build two new industrial structures on Kelowna's Leathead Road. Kerr Properties and King Hoe Holdings, which are both owned by Patrick Kerr, has submitted a development permit application to the City of Kelowna to build on the back of the property at 920 Leathead R... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623048/Okanagan-Dream-Rally-returns-to-Kelowna-later-this-month https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623048/Okanagan-Dream-Rally-returns-to-Kelowna-later-this-month Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson More than 200 luxury and exotic vehicles will roll through the Okanagan Valley later this month as the Okanagan Dream Rally returns for its seventh edition. The charity rally, hosted by the August Family Foundation, takes place July 25 with proceeds supporting Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623232/Smoke-drifting-from-Boston-Bar-and-Lytton-wildfires-causes-hazy-skies-across-Okanagan https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/623232/Smoke-drifting-from-Boston-Bar-and-Lytton-wildfires-causes-hazy-skies-across-Okanagan Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:21:00 PDT Madison Reeve Smoke drifting across much of the Okanagan is being blown in from wildfires burning west of Kamloops. Residents across the region have been reporting hazy skies and the smell of smoke. The smoke is not originating from nearby fires, but is instead being blown in from active wildfire zones in t...