7 Unexpected Stops in Penticton and the South Okanagan Some of the best travel moments are the ones you didn’t see coming. Around Penticton and the South Okanagan, those moments appear in unexpected.

Looking for something different in Penticton? These 7 unique stops, from wine pods to obstacle courses—are worth the detour.

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Sip Your Way Through Penticton: Win the Ultimate BC Wine Month Getaway Your Penticton Wine Weekend Awaits. Enter to Win!

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2 Day Spring Sale Make sure your season pass is valid before you get to the lifts.

Score a deal on ski and snowboard lessons. Big White Ski Resort’s 2-Day Spring Sale is on now. Save 30% on Group & Private Lessons for adults and kids.⏰ Ends midnight, March 12

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I AM WOMAN: Katie Powell: The mother behind clean skincare and natural pain relief FormulaK8 was born during one of life’s most defining seasons, motherhood. Founder Katie Powell didn’t set out to build a skincare.

FormulaK8 founder Katie Powell started reading ingredient labels during pregnancy and was surprised by what she found. That curiosity turned into a mission to create clean, accessible wellness products.

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I AM WOMAN: Bella Vita Early Learning: Building better beginnings For Bella Vita Early Learning, it’s not about managing children or filling time between drop-off and pick-up. It is about respect.

At Bella Vita Early Learning, children aren’t told what to create. They’re encouraged to explore, imagine and discover their own ideas. 🌱 Owner Amanda is helping reshape how families think about early childhood education in the Okanagan.

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I AM WOMAN: Counselling with Janine Thompson Janine’s path into counselling didn’t begin in an office or a classroom. It began outdoors, deep in the forests of British Columbia, wo.

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“Women know more than they think they do.” Janine shares her story of resilience, healing and self-trust in KelownaNow’s I Am Woman series.

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Penticton is calling. Here's a curated 3-day escape where the reset happens naturally.

Locally Owned. Proudly Canadian. A Taste of Big White Getaway You Won’t Want to Miss!

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Faces of Kelowna: Engineering Ecora’s newest chapter begins with a leader who understands both the power of regional expertise and the necessity of national strength....

Meet Manish Nayar, the new CEO of Ecora. Learn how Manish Nayar is leading Ecora forward and how his leadership vision is shaping the future of the Kelowna-based engineering firm.

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Face of Counselling: Lisa Ann Butcher After nearly two decades as a respiratory therapist, Lisa Ann Butcher began to notice something about her work: many patients’ struggles extende.

Meet Face of Counselling: Lisa Ann Butcher! 💬 From respiratory therapist to founder of Three Sisters Counselling, she’s helping Kelowna & Vancouver find support, connection, and healing one conversation at a time.

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Faces of Dentistry: Knox Mountain Dentistry At the base of Knox Mountain, where Kelowna’s downtown energy meets the calm of the North End, Knox Mountain Dentistry feels right at home....

Dr. Jordan Sanders & Dr. Lindsay Balfour are redefining what dental care feels like in Kelowna, with empathy, community spirit, and a mountain-inspired approach that feels like home. 🦷✨

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CONTEST ALERT: Win tickets for 2 to the Shen Yun performance in Kelowna Want to experience the performance of a lifetime? Look no further! New York-based Shen Yun is offering you the chance to win a pair o...

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Saving Lives, One Family at a Time: How Upstream is Preventing Youth Homelessness in the Okanagan For Patrick and Rachel, life was a daily uphill battle. With three children aged 8 to 15, each facing challenges both at home and in school, they were.

“Programs like Upstream and our Youth Shelter are lifelines for youth in need, but we can only keep them running with the support of our community.”