https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:33 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/621138/Kelowna-council-backs-North-Glenmore-growth-planning https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621138/Kelowna-council-backs-North-Glenmore-growth-planning Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Wayne Moore It may take up to 50 years to fully build out and nearly a decade to begin seeing any change, but planning for growth in the North Glenmore area is going to take place. The decision Monday by a majority of city council came on the heels of a study spearheaded by a handful of landowners as to what... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621097/On-the-Street-Is-hosting-the-World-Cup-worth-the-cost https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621097/On-the-Street-Is-hosting-the-World-Cup-worth-the-cost Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Cindy White Groups of fans clustered around TVs in pubs and restaurants along Bernard Avenue, flags flying from patios and people walking around in football kits of all stripes and colours. ​World Cup fever is spreading in Kelowna. Castanet went to the streets to find out how people are feeling about Canad... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621089/Okanagan-Lake-boater-appalled-by-recent-incidents-he-s-witnessed-near-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621089/Okanagan-Lake-boater-appalled-by-recent-incidents-he-s-witnessed-near-Kelowna Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson A longtime Kelowna boater says dangerous behaviour on Okanagan Lake has become a near-weekly occurrence, and a close call near the William R. Bennett Bridge has left him fed up. Chris Fowler says he's lived in the Okanagan since 2005 and he now resides in the West Harbour Resort. He says he and h... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621083/One-year-later-McCourt-family-marks-anniversary-of-Bailey-s-death-with-memorial-fundraiser https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621083/One-year-later-McCourt-family-marks-anniversary-of-Bailey-s-death-with-memorial-fundraiser Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 PDT Kathy Michaels One year after the death of Bailey McCourt, her family is inviting the community to gather in her memory while also reflecting on the rapid passage of legislation inspired by her story. A memorial celebration and fundraiser will be held Saturday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cupcasions in Ke... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621127/City-of-Kelowna-making-major-changes-to-how-streets-are-designated-within-its-urban-centres https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621127/City-of-Kelowna-making-major-changes-to-how-streets-are-designated-within-its-urban-centres Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:15:00 PDT Wayne Moore The City of Kelowna is making significant changes to street designations within its urban centres. The Official Community Plan and zoning amendments giving rise to these changes were given first reading by city council Monday. The item will now be brought to the July 14 public hearing. The rec... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621102/Kelowna-s-Wilden-neighbourhood-opens-new-mountain-bike-trails-with-free-block-party https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621102/Kelowna-s-Wilden-neighbourhood-opens-new-mountain-bike-trails-with-free-block-party Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:00 PDT Rob Gibson Kelowna's Wilden community is marking the opening of its new mountain bike trails with a free block party on Thursday, June 25, running from 4 to 8 p.m. The event, hosted by Wilden in partnership with the Wilden Community Association, Cyclepath Kelowna and Trail Co Inc., will be centred around th... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621108/Central-Okanagan-crews-work-to-curb-mosquito-populations https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621108/Central-Okanagan-crews-work-to-curb-mosquito-populations Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:00:00 PDT Colin Dacre Contractors with the Regional District of Central Okanagan are out on the streets this week, dosing roadside catch basins to combat mosquitos. Between June 20 and 26, crews will treat more than 12,000 catch basins with water-soluble larvicide pouches to prevent mosquitoes from developing to adult... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621105/Artist-completes-mural-on-boarded-up-Kelowna-store-window https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621105/Artist-completes-mural-on-boarded-up-Kelowna-store-window Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:43:00 PDT Cindy White Melissa Dinwoodie didn't waste time. ​The artist has completed a mural outside a Kelowna business just a few days after she started painting. ​Dinwoodie was recruited by Deb Liebholz, owner of Sweet Repeats Consignment Co. to paint the colourful artwork on a large, blank piece of plywood c... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621100/BC-Summer-Games-in-urgent-need-of-volunteers https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621100/BC-Summer-Games-in-urgent-need-of-volunteers Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:51:00 PDT Colin Dacre Organizers with the BC Summer Games are urgently seeking volunteers for the event next month in Kelowna. The games July 22 to 26 will be bringing the province's top youth athletes to the community to compete at venues across the city. Volunteers are needed for duties like sign-ins, supervision an... https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621074/Why-now-Dyas-challenges-review-of-regional-economic-development-department https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/621074/Why-now-Dyas-challenges-review-of-regional-economic-development-department Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:06:00 PDT Kathy Michaels What might otherwise have been a routine discussion about yet another local government report offered some tense exchanges, with Kelowna's mayor challenging both the timing and motivation of a proposed review of regional economic development services. "I feel that this gathering today has be...