Kelowna Travel Forum

Hi,

I am travelling to Vancouver and Calgary via Kelowna in September and I am hoping to do a skydive (for the first time). Does anyone know of a cheap (and reliable of course :-)) Skydiving Association? In either the Vancouver, Okanagan Valley or Calgary areas? I'm aware that the weather may not be guaranteed in September.

Thanks

Hello,
we are planning a few days trip to Okanagan region after we move to Vancouver. We are interested in touring the vineyards and fruit ochards. Is May too early for orchards? We will likely want to stay in Peachland or Summerland. Any B&B to recommend?

Hi,

I haven't been to Kelowna in a while (ie. 10+ years). Planning a 3 day bachlor party. Anyone have thoughts on which nightclubs are hot these days, and what type of crowds they have?

I heard the Mix nightclub is good. True/false? What sort of crowd does the Mix have? Is it on its way up or down, so to speak.

My email is s-whittinghill@hotmail.com

Thanks for any comments at all.

Hi there

Just tried to go online and purchase an Okanogan Entertainment book and they are all sold out.
Does anyone know of anywhere that still has them?
Or of any other coupon book for the area that is available?
We are traveling to the area with two 14 year old boys.

thanks

Hi,

I am considering visiting Kelowna in the spring and summer. Does anyone living there or visiting there notice the smell of pesticides in the air? Thank you very much.

wombat

hello !
i would like have imformation on kelowna and your opinion about the city.
Thank you

Hey Hey!! My friends and I are coming from OZ to work at Big White this season and are wanting to know what is the best and CHEAPEST way to get from Vancouver to Kelowna??

Hey Hey!! My friends and I are coming from OZ to work at Big White this season and are wanting to know what is the best and CHEAPEST way to get from Vancouver to Kelowna??

Hey Hey!! My friends and I are coming from OZ to work at Big White this season and are wanting to know what is the best and CHEAPEST way to get from Vancouver to Kelowna??

Hey Hey!! My friends and I are coming from OZ to work at Big White this season and are wanting to know what is the best and CHEAPEST way to get from Vancouver to Kelowna??

Hey Hey!! My friends and I are coming from OZ to work at Big White this season and are wanting to know what is the best and CHEAPEST way to get from Vancouver to Kelowna??

Hey Hey!! My friends and I are coming from OZ to work at Big White this season and are wanting to know what is the best and CHEAPEST way to get from Vancouver to Kelowna??

Hey Hey!! My friends and I are coming from OZ to work at Big White this season and are wanting to know what is the best and CHEAPEST way to get from Vancouver to Kelowna??

Okanagan Wine Festival Tour

On the weekend of Sept. 29-Oct 1, many of the Okanagan's more than 60 estate wineries are having harvest wine festivals, the 26th Annual one here.

There are also some on the following weekend of Oct 6-7

Anybody wanna get together in Kelowna, Penticton, Oliver or Osoyoos to do some wine tasting?

More information:

http://www.thewinefestivals.com

Tel: 250 861-6654

Anyone know if there's an alternate route from princeton to hope that doesn't involve Allison Pass? Mapblast is showing one but it's been known to invent roads. Let me know at xxshinsan1@yahoo.comxx (remove the x's) Thanks!

Hello from Winnipeg!!!
My husband and I are thinking to move to Kelowna with our two kids age 15 and 13. We were there this past August and we liked it a lot.Can you tell me which are the good family areas and schools? Is it a good city to raise kids? We also owned a small family restaurant in Winnipeg and we are thinking to open one there too, can you give us general information about the city, because we heard negative things about Kelowna from checking the forums.We would greatly appreciate it if you could give us your honest opinion about the pros and cons. Thank you again.

A question for fellow BC folks. We have some friends coming over form the UK in June and we wanted to take them west (mainly because we want to go!). They're in VanC for a couple of week but they're going to spend some time in Vic and then head on to Banff so we were going to take them as far as Kelowna and then they can do the rest themselves. We were are contemplating four days from the 23rd- 26th of June (Cherry season I hear).

23rd - To start we were going to head for Manning Provincial Park via a stop over at Harrison Hot Springs.
24th - Visit to Penticton (were thinking of stopping a night here).
25th - Kelowna for the final night before driving back to VanC

Other than visiting vineyards and hiking what else does the Okanagan have in store for us? We were going to camp at Manning Park but as for where to stay in Kelowna and Penticton any recommendations will be appreciated. In addition would it be more advisable to base ourselves out of just one town as they're pretty close together.

All tips will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Azim...

Hi, i was wondering if there are any rock shops or record stores in kelowna? i live in kamloops and ther arent very good record stores that sell good lp's. I am looking to buy some, Kiss, or motley crue records, and i would also like some band shirts.

please help me find these
thanks.
cody

Hi,
I'm looking for some information on activites/ attractions that would appeal to 16-19 year old males. This would be in the winter time, but could not include skiing.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hi,

I'll be flying into Kelowna in the late evening and staying the night at the sameSun backpacker's hostel before heading off to Big White early the next morning for 11 days skiing. I'm hoping to pick up some grocery items in Kelowna. Does anyone know if there is a grocery store near the hostel that is open at night?

And do you know how far the airport is from town and the best way to get to/from the airport to the hostel?

Thanks,

alison

Hi we're thinking of taking a trip to the Kelowna area to visit a nice sandy beach and hopefully to find an orchard or farm that offers u-pick for maybe strawberries or peaches?

I know about the park right in Kelowna along the lake but was wondering if anyone knows one that might not be quite as busy but is still easy to get to with young kids. My girls are 5 & 7 and don't like walking a long ways plus won't pee in bushes so we need at least an outhouse.

I know there are orchards that offer tours but I haven't been able to find much info on u-pick farms and what seasons carry what fruit. We're thinking August this year.

So any suggestions?

Hey people,

I'm looking for campsites in Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise, Glacier park , and Whistler.
Any suggestion? Prices? How to get it by bus?

Thanks,
Simone

Looking for campgrounds in Okanagon Valley. Planning to travel from Vancouver to Banff or Galcier and would like to spend time winetasting in the Valley.

Can any one help me find a list of Long term Care Facilities or Retirement Residences in Kelowna/Area?

My Boyfriend and I will be moving to Kelowna from Ontario in October/04. Any Suggestions on finding a rental before then?

Hello...i've lived, and worked in ontario most of my life, and i want to move to B.C. after having spent time vacationing there a few years ago . Of course i don't want to move there if there isn't much work for me .I have all kinds of experience in various fields of work ranging from HVAC ,to manufacturing,or warehousing etc.I have no experience in sales or restaurant,type businesses, i'm more of a hands on trades type person .

Hi .
My family and I are considering applying for imigration to Canada, for my application to be successful I have to secure employment first. By trade I am a Painter & Decorator, does anyone know of any contractors or companies or websites, I can contact with a view to finding work in and around the Kelowna area.Is there plenty of work in Kelowna? or is there high unemployment, also is it a good place to consider moving to with 2 teenage children?

Thanks.
Peter.