I heard about the Gasthaus well before I moved to Kelowna. It was legendary in Western Canada for it's incredible food, but even more so for it's medieval feasts. [Someone has loving compiled a photo montage of their medieval feast here]. So when I was offered a ride to Peachland, a breathtaking fifteen minute drive from Westbank, I jumped at the chance to take a peek ...
While walking in downtown Kelowna one afternoon, I noticed a small, unassuming storefront. What caught my eye was the menu special for the day: The Chipmunk, a crepe stuffed with hazlenut filling and garnished with whipped cream for $6.95.
A couple of days later I decided to stop on by and check out the creperie for lunch. I've since become one of it's ...
I've often found things to do in town that I had no idea where they were. I have a couple of Kelowna maps at home, but none of them really give me exactly what I need: a reference point or directions to get me where I need to be.
Kelowna Map.com works well, even allowing the user to click and zoom in on any area displayed, including Westbank. However, finding out ...
Looking for a list of conventions coming to Kelowna in April 2007? Look no further.
March 30-April 1: Family Marriage Conference
12: New Frontiers - Building Today's Communities
13-15: The "Real" Home Show presented by the Canadian Home Builders Association of Kelowna, Kelowna Curling Club, 551 Recreation Ave, Kelowna. This year's theme is Extreme Backyard Makeover.
20-21: Christian Home Educators Conference
21-22: Kelowna Yacht Club Boat & Leisure Show ...
Want something new and exciting to do while visiting Kelowna, or are you a local wanting a night out on the town? Here's a complete listing of what's going on in Kelowna this month.
March 31-April 1: 10th Annual Okanagan Film Festival
April 1: Celebrating Bach - An Afternoon of Sublime Music, 2:00pm, $15, Mary Irwin Theatre, 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna.
1: Hybrids Imagination plugged or unplugged. A Small ...
Wondering what's up in Kelowna this February? Here is a complete list of things to do while you're visiting the Thompson Okanagan area. Have I missed something? Post in the discussions and let me know.
1-10: Sunshine Theatre Company presents: Break
1-18: Kelowna Actors Studio presents: Steel Magnolias
1: WHL Hockey - Kelowna Rockets vs. Vancouver
3: L'Amour Bridal Expo ...
Many visitors to Kelowna and the Thompson Okanagan region in general during the winter months are here to visit the ski hills (Big White, Silver Star or Crystal Mountain), or take in the Ice Wine Festival over at the Sun Peaks Resort. A few, however, stop by for SnowFest, a long-standing tradition of gloom-busting, winter fun in the downtown core the third weekend of January.
The intial ...
You read that right: Cideries.
Kelowna, as is the rest of the Okanagan region, is well known for it's wine, wineries, wine tours and wine festivals, being the undisputed oldest wine-growing region in B.C.
But did you know about our cideries? That is, businesses that make cider on the premises for sale to the general public?
To my knowledge, there are only two cideries in the Kelowna region: the East Kelowna Cider Company ...
When I arrived in Kelowna, one of the first things I wanted to know was where the Internet access spots were. As in most towns however, they weren't easy to find.
After a couple of weeks' search and some help from my friends, I found quite a few. Here are my favorites, listed in order of preference:
Blenz, 2823 Pandosy Street, 250-717-1577 [google map]. Free 2 hour FatPort access if you ...
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