Recent Blog Posts by Jason Neumann

Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd Sponsors "KidsZone" Canada Day Event

Recently my brokerage, Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. celebrated Canada Day with thousands of Kelowna,BC area residents at Waterfront Park.  The Century 21 "KidsZone" was a terrific success!  As a brokerage we handed out nearly 1500 Century 21 balloons, 1000's of pieces of candy along with tattoos, toys and more!  The volume of traffic was fantastic as both parent and ...

Best Of Kelowna And The Okanagan Valley - Things To Do And Places To Visit

Are 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 & ...

Kelowna,BC Quick Stats and Facts

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 Alberta, 78 kilometres north of Penticton BC, and 54 ...

WestJet brings Kelowna residents closer to Las Vegas

To 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 ...

Kelowna Media Test BC's New 0.05 Driking and Driving Law

Recently Kelowna RCMP gathered local media to test the new 0.05 BC legislation for drinking and driving.  The results varied and likely will even surprise you! Sincerely, Jason Neumann

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 ...

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Complete List of Award Winners

Recently, the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival awards were announced.  Both VQA Wineries and non-Vintners Quality Alliance wineries were represented at this years festival and as usual there were no disappointments in the overall selection.    The three day judging for the BC Wine Awards takes place in Kelowna and consists of 12 North American wine judges. The competition is open ...

West Kelowna Communities in Bloom 2010 Contest Winners

  Every year The District of West Kelowna wants to look its best and with a little help from local residents and businesses they continue to impress contest judges and showcase the natural beaiuty of their city. The West Kelowna Communities in Bloom Committee worked with Master Gardeners Heather Doheny, Hermann Matis, Imelda Nagel and Pat Zander to determine winners in eight categories ...

Procedure plans for resident evacuation and public help during fire season in the Okanagan

If residents have to evacuate: Take an emergency survival kit with you (ex. battery-operated radio, flashlight, water, food, warm clothing, etc.). Make sure you take prescription medicine and identification for the entire family. Listen to the radio and follow instructions from local emergency officials. Shut off water, gas and electricity, but ONLY if instructed to do so. Make arrangements ...

Canada Day 2010 Schedule of Events for Kelowna BC

There is a lot to see and do this coming Canada Day in Kelowna BC.  Thousands of K-Towners are expected to head to Kelowna's downtown core again this year to celebrate being Canadian.  I have compiled a quick overview of scheduled events below:  10 am - 3 pm  Model Sailboat Regatta  10 am - 11:30 am  Citizenship Ceremony  10 am - 12 pm  Apple ...

Canada Day 2010 transit service in Kelowna BC

Kelowna and area residents are getting ready to celebrate Canada Day this coming Thursday, July 1,2010.  In response to anticipated heavier downtown traffic Kelowna Regional Transit will run additional bus services starting 1/2 hour after the completion of the fireworks from  the Queensway bus station. Residents are being encouraged to "go green" and reduce the number of vehicles ...

Glenmore Bypass ready to open this week

After several years of anticipation and promise construction on the new Glenmore Bypass is nearly complete.  The $11 million project began last summer and is hoped to relieve traffic and stress on a large residential segement of Glenmore Road.  Starting this Wednesday, June 23 at noon the new alignment of Glenmore Road is scheduled to open to motorists and pathway users.  ...

City of Kelowna looking to give dog owners a little more leash

The City of Kelowna's council is looking into adding two more off-leash dog parks within city limits. After receiving the results of some successful trials and resident online feedback, council is now considering adding a space at Knox Mountain as a permanent off-leash park and a temporary off-leash space at the former KSS (Kelowna Senior Secondary) site at the corner of Harvey and ...

Big White Road slated to be resurfaced this summer

The 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 ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Stats for May 2010

There 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 ...

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 ...

AIR MILES® Program - Century 21 Canada New Sponsor Announcement

Century 21 Canada is pleased to advise that the AIR MILES® Reward Program has expanded its hotel offerings with the addition of Best Western International as the newest Sponsor in the Program. Beginning today, AIR MILES® Collectors will earn 20 AIR MILES reward miles for every qualified stay at any Best Western International hotel in Canada, the United States (including Hawaii and Alaska) ...

Davison Orchards Vernon,BC - Jason Neumann Kelowna Real Estate Video Blog

A must experience for families visiting the North Okanagan is Davison Orchards. There is so much to see at the Davison Farm whether it is the petting zoo, new play areas, tractor rides, pumpkin patches or their store full of novelty and food items.  Their freshly baked goods are heavenly especially their deep dish apple pie, absolutely amazing! Below are some ...

Okanagan Winery Ex Nihilo lends a helping hand to Kelowna Community Food Bank.

Okanagan Winery Ex Nihilo has won awards for its Riesling – Gold Medal Winner at the “2009 Riesling du Monde,” and its Merlot – first place at the 2008 People’s Choice Awards. Ex Nihilo is most famous for teaming up with legendary rock band Rolling Stones in producing an original “Sympathy for the Devil” Ice Wine, which will be made available ...

Video Blog of West Kelowna Wildfires 2009

Some video footage I shot from the Tower Ranch Golf Course showing the wildfires in Glenrosa, Rose Valley and Fintry.

District of West Kelowna has conceptual logo in the works!

  There was much debate and even a vote as to what to name the former "Westside", "Wetsbank" of Kelowna and as a result the name "District of West Kelowna" was approved by the voting public!  One thing that is still missing is a logo for the Okanagan's and BC's newest municipality.  West Kelowna council now has a working logo (See Above Conceptual Logo) ...

50th Anniversary of Rutland May Days start May 15th

This year's 50th anniversary of Rutland May Days will run from May 15 to May 18 in Centennial Park.  Event's include: All-Star Wrestling, Bull Riding Championships, Karaoke, Youth Dances and an Amusement Park. Daily admission to various events is $2.  Breakfast will be served every morning from 8am.  Parade will begin Saturday, May 16 at 10:00am.  ...

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 ...

20th Annual Taste of Kelowna coming this Sunday March 29,2009

  The 20th Annual is set to fill the hungry appetites of Kelowna residents this coming Sunday March 29,2009 from 11am to 4pm and held at the Kelowna Curling Club. Organizers are expecting more than 4,000 visitors at this years event will have 32 booths and over 100 dishes to sample from.  Some of the restaurants and eateries planning to attend are:  Annegret's Chocolates, ...

"Old Man Winter" is starting to mess with my Okanagan golf plans...

With yet another recent snowfall, golf courses all around the Okanagan Valley have been forced to delay their scheduled openings.  There is still a fair amount of snow laying on the ground and the winter thaw has yet to really begin.  However, do not be discouraged as most local courses are stating a late March or early April opening now! A couple more weeks should give the avid golfer ...