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Best Of Kelowna And The Okanagan Valley - Things To Do And Places To VisitAre you new the Kelowna area? Perhaps you are visiting here from out of town? Kids saying they are bored and not quite sure where to take them for some fun and excitement? Well here's a list of some very fun family oriented places in the Kelowna area:
ATV Tours
Boat Rentals
Boat Tours
Camping
Carmelis Goat Cheese Artisan Inc.
CrocTalk Conservation & ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on May 18, 2011
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Okanagan Buyer Survey Results - February 2011OMREB February 2011 Survey Highlights:
A recent survey of buyers agents in the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan and Shuswap regions revealed that:
31.9% of purchases were by First Time Buyers, and 24.2% by Move Up Buyers; 26.4% of Buyers were Two Parent Families with Children, 25.3% Couples Without Children, 16.5% were Single Females, 16.5% Empty Nesters/Retirees, 7.7% Single Parents with ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 20, 2011
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BC Assessment for Central Okanagan 2011Recently, 80,000 property owners in the Central Okanagan received their property assessments in the mail. The majority of these assessments showed little change from 2009 as overall real estate sales in Kelowna and area were quite sluggish in 2010. It is important to note that BC Assessments do not reflect current real estate market conditions and are more of a general guide ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 10, 2011
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WestJet brings Kelowna residents closer to Las VegasTo quote the famous Las Vegas entertainer Elvis Presley:"A little less conversation, a little more action please..."
Starting November 2,2010 for the next six months residents of the Okanagan will now be able to fly directly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Las Vegas,NV on a bi-weekly basis. WestJet will fly on Tuesdays departing mid ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 4, 2010
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Kelowna's gaining prominence on the net
Kelowna,BC is on the radar for tourists looking to vacation in the sunny Okanagan according to Cheapflights.ca The travel site ranked the popularity of destinations by keeping track of the number of searches on its website. Kelowna based searches were up 70 percent over the first six months of 2009 according to the site. Ultimately, Kelowna ranked third ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 10, 2010
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Kelowna Olympian Kelsey Serwa will sign posters this coming week
Residents of Kelowna can meet and congratulate Canadian Olympian Kelsey Serwa in person at a poster signing session on Tuesday, September 21, at Orchard Park Mall. Serwa will sign posters from 3-6pm in the Sky Court. Serwa will be signing limited edition Olympic posters to help Big White Ski Resort kick off their annual winter season pass sale. Serwa finished fifth overall in ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 18, 2010
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Okanagan Foreclosure List and Sales August 2010There are currently 84 active foreclosures (as of September 17,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan. There are 4,910 current active listings reporting at this time including the 84 foreclosure properties.
Foreclosure Inventory breakdown:
8 Lots and Acreages (Ranging in value from $99,000 to $1.75 Million)
2 Manufactured Home ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 10, 2010
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Big White Road slated to be resurfaced this summerThe Province Of British Columbia has awarded a $250,000 contract to resurface a two kilometre stretch of Big White Road north of Highway 33. The roadwork is scheduled to begin this summer and complete in September prior to the opening of the 2011 ski season.
The contract was awarded to Peter Bros. Construction Ltd. The much needed road repair is ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on May 24, 2010
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Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Stats for May 2010There are currently 83 active foreclosures (as of May 24,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan. That is a 36% increase in the foreclosure inventory from last month.
The foreclosure inventory breakdown is as follows:
11 Lots and Acreages (Ranging in value from $39,500 to $1.75 Million)
0 Manufactured Homes currently ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on May 8, 2010
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BC Assessment - Property Owner's ChecklistHere's a checklist for BC homeowners:
Have you received your new 2010 property assessment notice yet?
If not, call toll free 1-800-668-0086 or contact them online.
If so, be sure to review it carefully.
If you have any questions go online or call your local assessment office.
Go online to compare other property assessments using the free e-valueBC (TM) service website.
If you disagree ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 9, 2010
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5 tips for showing your home during the winter monthsWinter isn't typically the most popular season for home sales, but the market still remains quite active in the colder months. Follow these simple tips to make your property show well for winter home buyers.
Keep pathways clear
First impressions are everything, and snow and ice are dangerous hazards. Shovel sidewalks, your driveway and front steps and de-ice them. Ensure that pathways to your home ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 30, 2009
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Club Penguin brings some Disney magic to Big White Ski Resort.
This past weekend my family visited our favourite local ski hill, Big White Ski Resort. While walking through Happy Valley we came across this large billboard advertising Club Penguin, a locally created website which recently sold to the titan of kids entertainment industry, the Walt Disney Company. Happy Valley is where kids of all ages go to play and be entertained at ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 7, 2009
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Big White Ski Resort residents want a little more peace and quiet!A newly proposed noise bylaw at Big White Ski Resort could be quite things down locally at the popular ski resort. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary must first have 10% of eligible voters at Big White fill out a alternate approval process ballot by March 23 and then the RDKB board of governors must decide is a referendum is necessary.
Having lived on the hill myself for ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 8, 2009
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Kelowna foreclosures are very rare indeed!
For current foreclosure stats please visit: Okanagan Foreclosure Properties
Foreclosures are few and far between in the Central Okanagan today. The Kelowna Real Estate Market has returned to more of a balanced one with homes taking longer to sell and buyers have more selection. There are also a number of "Subject to Sale" deals where one home owner is waiting for another ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 16, 2009
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Big White Ski Resort has started $5 Fridays againAre you looking for a fun and inexpensive evening out with the family? Then Big White's $5 Fridays are the perfect answer to keeping your family entertained. You can purchase your cheap evening pass right at the resort and it is good from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. The lit ski paths are very friendly for the novice skier and challenging terrain can be found for the more experienced as well. ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 11, 2009
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Westjet will expand its Kelowna service starting in July 2009WestJet expands Kelowna service by Glen Morrison - Power 104 - Story: 43853 Dec 30, 2008 / 5:00 am
WestJet is expanding its non-stop summer service from Kelowna to Calgary and Edmonton. The airline has announced its enhanced summer schedule which will include five daily flights from Calgary to Kelowna and four flights daily from Edmonton to Kelowna. The expanded service begins in July.
Full Castanet ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 30, 2008
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Want to know where to drop off your Christmas tree in the Central Okanagan?Christmas tree drop off locations by Contributed - Story: 44008Dec 26, 2008 / 5:00 am
Sad but true...as quickly as Christmas arrives it leaves us and the clean up that comes with it. Not that I am trying to hurry anyone into taking down their festive decorations! Here are the local sites to drop off your used Christmas trees in the Central Okanagan. I know I am going to wait ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 27, 2008
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Top 10 Stories of 2008 in Kelowna,BCAn interesting look back at what made the news in Kelowna over this past year of 2008. Castanet does a terrific job of reporting quickly on the events that matter to the local residents of Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton and the Okanagan Valley. I appreciate their efforts and will continue to keep them as my homepage as my thanks to the staff that make this site an information conduit for us ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 26, 2008
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Big White Ski Resort receives more international recognition by Conde Nast’s Traveler publication.Another Big White accolade by Castanet Staff - Story: 43824Dec 22, 2008 / 5:00 amBig White is the best. According to readers of a national travel magazine, Conde Nast's Traveler, the Okanagan's own Big White ski resort has been chosen as having the best snow in North America. Their annual poll rates the top 20 ski resorts in North America and identified Big White as the place to go for quality snow. ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 22, 2008
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Big White will open for business starting tomorrow!
Big White opening Tuesday by Contributed - Story: 43643Dec 8, 2008 / 1:24 pmBig White says it will be opening Tuesday. The Plaza Chair will open for skiers and snowboarders from 8:45 until 3:30pm. Lara's Gondola will be operating for access between the Village Centre and Happy Valley between 7:45 and 5:00pm. The Happy Valley Day lodge is open between 8:00am and 5:00pm. On Wednesday 10th December, ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 8, 2008
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Big White Mountain Visitor's Guide and Map Book for 2008/2009 is now available!Big White Ski Resort and OKMapGuides have teamed up with Kajen Designs (Publisher) to put together the most comprehensive resource for visitor's to the Okanagan's most popular ski hill. This marks the fourth year of the book's publication and can be found throughout the Okanagan Valley and Western Canada. A very exciting addition to this year's guide is a online version with ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 30, 2008
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Daily flights to Toronto benefit Big White Ski ResortDaily TO flights benefit Big White by Castanet Staff - Story: 42259Oct 5, 2008 / 4:00 pm"Starting next year, non-stop flights between Kelowna and Toronto will take off. Air Canada announced earlier this week that starting January 5, 2009 that it will be restarting its weekend flights between Kelowna and Toronto during the winter ski season. Michael J. Ballingall of Big White ski resort says this is ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 29, 2008
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The snow has begun to fall at Big White Ski Resort!!!Yes, it's true! I just got off the phone with a friend that lives at the resort. It wouldappear that a very early snow fall has begun. Perhaps, we could all be hitting the ski slopes by Halloween. Big White Ski Resort has not updated their site yet for the snowfall, I would imagine it will take more than a few centimetres before they report it!
With ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 26, 2008
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