Return of the Sockeye
Cross-border effort proves humans can repair some of the damage we’ve inflicted on the Earth and our fellow creatures – A crew of four well-muscled men work steadily, arm over arm, pulling up the nets pinched between a 38-foot purse seiner and a low-sided packing boat. One of the fishermen plucks a rogue carp from the net and tosses it back into Osoyoos Lake. As the bottom of... Read More
Best of the Okanagan Online Ballot – Vote Now
Vote Now! We’re giving away over $5,000 in prizes! Vote for “the Best” businesses and services in the Okanagan and you’ll automatically be entered in the draw Vote Now! Your vote matters Ballot closes October 15, 2012 Grand Prize $3,000 in accommodations anywhere in the world I-Travex goes (airfare not included). Additional... Read More
Art Means Business
“So, will it be wine or coffee?” asks my host as we tour his home, an art gallery decorated with an air of enchantment. A white baby grand dares me to play a note as I walk by. Buffets of Easter bunnies perch in display across the kitchen walls. Near the entrance, the portrait of a man painted on a deer hide draws me in. I look deep into his blue eyes and hear him say, “I... Read More
Okanagan Types, Tips and Secret Bits
Ordinary, extraordinary Okanaganites – Pigeon-holing? Not so much my style. But a few months ago, I was people-watching from a downtown Kelowna bench and it struck me that there are some incredible types milling around. The girl with the sandals and the pug? She just might head up the latest game studio. The guy on the bike? Maybe a sommelier, stay at home dad or Ironman contender.... Read More
Community Roundup
Okanagan communities fall into three loosely defined geographic regions. The Central Okanagan has emerged as the commercial and transportation hub. Kelowna has a sophisticated urban appeal while Peachland, Lake Country and West Kelowna retain more of a small-town feel. Extending into the rolling farmlands beyond Vernon at the head of Okanagan Lake, the North Okanagan is... Read More
Ironman
Penticton attracts top athletes to the annual Subaru Ironman Canada, slated for August 26, 2012. Photographer Bruce Kemp has captured the spirit of athletes, volunteers and spectators in this powerful photo essay. Download the PDF. Read More
Developing Communities
A showcase of new and ongoing developments that maximize the Okanagan lifestyle … Bridges at Glenview Pond | Dilworth Homes | Ponderosa | Wilden | Village at Kettle Valley | Urban Development Institute – Okanagan | The Garage Sale | Bridges at Glenview Pond People looking for a sense of nature in the city are drawn to Bridges at Glenview Pond in Kelowna. Thousands... Read More
Libraries Embrace the Digital Revolution
Full steam ahead, local libraries leap on board, refashioning themselves in the image of the digital age. But, true to their public service mandate, their core values remain the same. … You shouldn’t spill red wine on them. You can’t pass them to a friend when you’re finished, donate them to a third world country or renew them when you run out of reading time. But with... Read More
Hidden Coast
If you’ve sailed BC’s inland coastal waters on an Alaska cruise–here’s what you missed … Rhapsody of the Seas looks like the White Cliffs of Dover towering over us as it muscles past in narrow Johnstone Strait between Vancouver Island and the mainland north of Campbell River. The sight sparks a lively discussion on cruise travel among the 11 passengers polishing... Read More
18th Annual Best Restaurants
Our readers choose their favourites in a host of categories and Okanagan Life brings you the results. Welcome to the 18th Annual Best Restaurants issue. Perhaps above all others, this is the keeper magazine of the year. Readers try new restaurants all the time and you can expand your dining experience by referring to these listings throughout the year. Get ready to dine—Okanagan... Read More
