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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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Quick Facts and Stats on Kelowna,BC Canada
Kelowna,BC Canada Quick Facts and Statistics:
1. Kelowna is the largest city in BC's intrerior region and was incorporated in 1905.
2. Kelowna's total land area is 221.69 square kilometres.
3. Kelowna is located in British Columbia's Central Okanagan Regional District.
4. Kelowna is 471 kilometres east of Vancouver BC.
5. Kelowna BC is 606 kilometres west of Calgary ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 11, 2010
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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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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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Bad weather has forced the closure of many highways in Southern British ColumbiaYikes! I sure hope those that must travel take it easy and reach their destinations safely. We have seen a truly staggering amount of snow in our region as of late and with the weather suddenly warming slides are always a possibility. So no matter where you may be traveling in our beautiful province be sure to take your timer and stay safe!
Highways closed indefinitely by Rachael ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 9, 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.
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Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 30, 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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Goodbye to the Grand and welcome to the new Delta Grand Okanagan Resort
Photo courtesy of Terry Peters
The above photo was taken as workers were changing the signage over to the new Delta logo. With a new renovation budget and the adjoining Lake City Casion addition should draw more tourism dollars back to the downtown core!
Sincerely,
Jason Neumann
Kelowna Real Estate Blog
Goodbye Grand -- Hello Delta by Castanet Staff - Story: 43080Nov 12, 2008 / 5:00 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 15, 2008
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Kelowna Internatinal Airport runway expansion has now been completed
Runway expansion complete by Wayne Moore - Story: 42999Nov 7, 2008 / 5:30 pm"The $8 million expansion of the runway at Kelowna International Airport is complete. Airport General Manager, Sam Samaddar, officially opened the runway during a ceremony Friday afternoon. While the additional 1,600 feet of runway was the main attraction, a DC10-30F, the largest plane to ever land at the airport, was the ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 8, 2008
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