I’m married with kids living in Vancouver and feel stuck. We feel as if we will never be able to buy a house for our family with the outrageous prices here. Would like to get opinions from people that used to live in Vancouver and are now living in Kelowna, do you truly like it better there?

I am about to get a 4 month old puppy. 2 days/week will need daytime doggy daycare while I am at work. Up to date on vaccines, but not neutered yet. Does anyone know a dog daycare facility that takes unneutered dogs? I am not interested in Bark and Fly or Kelowna pet resort. Nothing in West Kelowna. Nothing over $50/day. Thanks!

Hi I am looking for some insight on the day to day job duties of a clinical specialist job, and what experience was helpful to move in to this position. This job differed from the nurse clinical specialist positions that are posted. Thanks!

Looking for a shop that carries simple silver men’s Claddaghs that I can get before the new year. Does anyone know of somewhere? Thanks!

can anyone please rave me anywhere local to have a stuffed animal re-stuffed?? it's sentimental so i really need somewhere trustworthy. thanks in advance !!

My soon to be husband and I are looking for a nice and ideally free spot to do a very short (30 min) elopement ceremony. We are having our big day in Mexico so we are just doing something super lowkey in Canada just before we go. Our original spot that we picked is no longer an option. We found a spot we liked at Kaloya Park in Oyama. I see online they don’t allow wedding bookings anymore but this isn’t really a “wedding” just a quick elopement ceremony. Will we have any troubles on the day if we decide to go there? It’s going to be at the end of January in the afternoon so I don’t think many people if any would be there. There would be 11 people plus one family friend taking photos and there will be no decorations either. We literally just want to stand on the beach (or snow lol) in front of the water. Has anyone done that here without issues? I don’t want to have to panic pick another spot last minute if something goes wrong. I feel like it would be fine, right?

Hey guys I’m going to be spending January in big white and was wondering the best way to get weed there? Are there delivery services or dealers people know of? Any recommendations are helpful

Hi, I want to buy some Bitcoin and am wondering where can I find a bitcoin atm in Kelowna.

Hi having issues getting a parcel from Purolator. As it is in Kelowna does anyone have the Kelowna location's phone number? I'm only able to get through to the 1-888 number that has been no help. Not sure if this is even an option but worth a try. Thanks.

Also does anyone know how delayed they are? It seems pretty bad.

Is Pizza 64 a good place to get pizza in Kelowna? I usually get Papa John's if I want pizza because I think it's the best pizza to get in Kelowna, but I wanted to try something new and wondered if Pizza 64 is good or if it is similar to Papa John's pizza.

Gordon and Lawson.

I was pleasantly surprised by prices. May be they're meant to be introductory but hope for the best.

Pack of bagels - $2.50 vs. $5ish at Freshco

Gallon of washerfluid - $3.50 vs. $7 at a gas station.

I'm usually a Costco guy, but this will be a good place for all the one-offs and things you don't want to buy a huge amount of.

Hi, I have been to Silverstar but never big white and I'm wondering which one is more fun to ski at.

A relative of mine deals with some mental health issues, had a recent incident involving police and requires a lawyer. It's nothing too serious but they do not want to get a criminal record to inhibit the ability to get work or travel. Please recommend a quality lawyer that charges a reasonable amount.

Apart from going to your bank, are there any places to purchase foreign currency in Kelowna?

does anybody know if it is possible to get a prescription from a walk in or urgent care even without a diagnosis? i’ve been taking meds for almost a year now just prescribed by my GP but i’ve been so busy with finals i forgot to book an appointment to get it renewed, and my doc is gone for over a month…

What a complete waste of time, man power, materials and tax money.

Probably $500.00 per day for 5+ days in wages plus equipment and materials

The thing is, this is common in Kelowna. Springfield has the same issue.

I think the taxpayers should get a refund!!!

Anyone have a bakery they can recommend that sells gingerbread cookies and good sugar cookies?

Where can you buy blundstones in Kelowna?

The rental vacancy rate across Metro Kelowna has taken a huge leap. The yearly rate, tabulated by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows the vacancy rate in the region has spiked to 3.8 per cent. It’s the third highest rate of any metropolitan area in the country behind only Calgary (4.8%) and St. John, NB (4.0%). The vacancy rate was pegged at 1.3 per cent just 12 months ago. The rate takes in the entire Metro Kelowna region from Peachland to Lake Country. Individually, the rental vacancy rate for both Kelowna and West Kelowna sits at 3.7 per cent. Data was not available for Lake Country or Peachland. In terms of specific unit sizes, the vacancy rate in the metro region for bachelor units soared from 0.2 per cent to 4.8, one bedroom from 1.0 to 3.4, two bedrooms from 1.7 to 3.6 while the rate for three bedroom units is pegged at 5.4 per cent. This is just the second time in two decades the rental vacancy rate within the City of Kelowna has surpassed three per cent. Earlier in the fall, city planning director Ryan Smith predicted the rate could take a significant jump with the flood of rentals coming onto the market. The rise in the vacancy rate above three per cent could also be good news for the city if it wishes to opt out of provincial legislation around short-term rentals. Communities are able to opt out of principle residency requirements if they meet certain criteria, chief among those, a vacancy rate at or above three per cent for two consecutive years. While the vacancy rate has taken a large jump, rents across the board have also increased according to the survey. The average rent went up by $108 a month to $1,731. Rents for a bachelor unit average $1,370, a one bedroom $1,509 and two bedrooms $1,935. The annual report does not include secondary suites, carriage houses or duplexes.

No, I didn’t give anyone a “deposit”. I did arrange for a pick up, didn’t haggle in the price, checked the profile and it was made in 2013. I was a little suspicious of the profile because they didn’t seem to have any Kelowna contacts and it was a good deal so I didn’t just go to the given address without confirming I was on my way. When I went to do that, posting was gone and the poster profile was gone. But why bother? They got nothing from me. Just wasted both of our times. Last time I did this, I showed up at the given address anyhow only to figure out it was a hoax. Why would someone do this? What’s to gain?

As title suggests haha. I’m not originally from Kelowna, my hometown is in a tropical place where I never had to worry about driving in the snow or icy roads afterwards. Just wondering how the roads are today around Kelowna and lake country? Are they really icy? Don’t wanna endanger others with my lack of experience in winter driving. TIA

Are you all back to work today or is the strike still ongoing? Heard that the Richmond depot is still on strike so just curious

I’ve lived at the same address for a decade now, and Intelcom/now Firefly has never had issues delivering to my address. I am not in an apartment building, and there are no barriers to delivering to my place.

Over the last month now, there has been an increase in packages being “attempted” to be delivered, but in the end I have to get refunded as they are marked as lost.

However, they always follow the same trend: get an email that it’s out for delivery, it isn’t delivered, marked as “attempted delivery” (which is not true, I have a doorbell camera), then I have to wait a week to have Amazon refund me (often sales prices are over by then).

Has anyone else seen an increase in this behaviour? Intelcom does not reply to inquiries anymore, so that’s pointless to even try. Is it driver theft? Ineptitude?