Read more on JoeAnna’s House Light-Up

JoeAnna’s House Light-Up

Hundreds of community members came to see JoeAnna’s House officially open on Thursday night (Nov. 21). After two years of fundraising and construction, the 20-bed house is finally ready to welcome families in need. KGH Foundation’s CEO Doug Rankmore said the community’s generosity was incredible. He said they campaigned to raise $8 million, but...

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Central Green is Golden – copy

What has been dubbed one of the "Jewels of Kelowna" is nearly completely built out. Wednesday, the Stober Group officially unveiled the second of four rental properties (Park East) within Central Green, the former KSS site, at Harvey Avenue and Richter Street. The opening means five of the seven rental or for sale developments...

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Read more on Landmark 7 ‘Fly-Over’

Landmark 7 ‘Fly-Over’

The Stober Group kicked-off the Level Up Leadership conference, hosted on Friday, Sept. 27, with a video featuring drone footage of Kelowna and the Landmark District.Featured within the video is an animation of what will be the newest addition to the Landmark District, the 23-storey Landmark 7 tower, which upon completion will be the...

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Read more on Westbank First Nation Unveils New $9 Million Renovated School

Westbank First Nation Unveils New $9 Million Renovated School

Text below from September 26, 2019 Kelowna Capital News article The Westbank First Nation officially has more learning space for teachers and students. The community’s $9 million sənsisyustən House of Learning elementary school was unveiled today by First Nation council member Jordan Coble, Westbank First Nation Chief Chris Derickson and other prominent community leaders. The...

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Ariva’s Active Lifestyle

Ariva, a new project planned for Westbank, is being designed as a downsizer destination for active empty-nesters. “If you were busy before, you’ll be even busier and have more fun at Ariva,” says developer Barry Johnson of Barry and Kevin Johnson-Ariva Properties.  Johnson says some baby boomers don’t downsize from large homes because a...

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Read more on Landmark 7 Ground-Breaking & District Market Grand Opening

Landmark 7 Ground-Breaking & District Market Grand Opening

Ground has officially broken for Landmark 7, the newest tower to join the growing Landmark District in Kelowna. And the new District Market on the former site of the original Turner Volkswagen building officially opens today. Landmark 7 will stand 23 storeys tall, offering plenty of commercial space and some of the best views...

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Read more on U-Eight Designed for Students

U-Eight Designed for Students

New and exciting opportunities and activities are all part of the university experience for students. But sometimes, the hunt for suitable accommodation is one of the more difficult challenges. That task is being made a little easier for students attending the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus with the launch of U-Eight, the Mission...

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SPCA Kamloops – Grand Opening

BC SPCA officials and local dignitaries gathered on April 5 to officially open a new state-of-the-art Community Animal Centre in Kamloops to care for the region’s most vulnerable animals. The new centre is located on a 2.2-acre property across from the Kamloops Airport at 2816 Tranquille Road. The $6.5 million, 10,500-square-foot facility was funded through the...

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Read more on New 23-Storey Tower for Kelowna’s Landmark District

New 23-Storey Tower for Kelowna’s Landmark District

Text below from December 06, 2018 Kelowna Capital News Article A new office tower is being proposed for the Landmark development in Kelowna. Al Stober Construction has announced plans for a new 23-storey office tower at what is now known as the its Landmark District across Harvey Avenue from the Parkinson Recreation Centre. Landmark 7…

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Read more on Attractive & Quaint setting at Laneway Canteen

Attractive & Quaint setting at Laneway Canteen

The unique Laneway Canteen has opened in the laneway on Bernard Avenue beside Earl’s. The laneway project was intended to take a lost, under-utilized urban space and revitalize it, creating an active and vibrant community space. The project took a group effort including the City of Kelowna (Ben Walker), Meiklejohn Architects (Stoke Tonne and...

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