Recent Blog Posts by Jason Neumann

Kelowna's Highway 33 widening project is a go!

The Province of B.C. and the City of Kelowna recently announced a $23.5 million partnership project to widen Highway 33 to four lanes between Muir Road and Gallagher Road.  The stretch of road to be widened is approximately 4.2 km long and is scheduled to begin this coming summer and to be completed by the Fall of 2010.  The Province is funding $11,5 million, with the City picking up ...

Proposed 85-acre Reservoir in Black Mountain will be brought before the public soon.

Water shortages seem to plague the headlines each year as we move from Winter to Spring in the Central Okanagan.  The newly proposed water reservoir in Black Mountain may just help with the constant water shortages we seem to be facing.  Recently, there was an opportunity to view the proposed 85 acre reservoir at Black Mountain Elementary, there is no feedback reported on the public's ...

West Kelowna residents are amongst the first to use automated rolling carts

These new carts are designed to speed up the garbage removal times for drivers and the strain on the garbage collectors themselves.  The City of Vancouver has used this same system for many years now.  The benefit of these containers is instead of random bags of garbage lying on the curbside which are easily rummaged through, you have a much more secure system.  As always ...

Joe Rich is this week's feature neighbourhood!

Joe Rich Valley is a hidden gem amongst the many communities surrounding the Kelowna area.  There are vast acreages and farms abundantly found along the Highway 33 corridor leading almost to the Big White Ski Resort turnoff road.  Joe Rich's landscape varies from the valley creek beds up to mountainous regions with astounding views of Kelowna and abroad.  Mission Creek ...