Volunteer Impact and Engagement
The Ripple Effect: Why Your Time is the Most Powerful Gift You Can Give Have you ever looked around your neighborhood and wondered how the pieces all hold together? Behind every thriving community, every local sports league, every crisis helpline, and every beautiful public park is an invisible army of individuals. They don’t wear capes, […]
Summer Heat Resilience
Stay Summer-Ready Kelowna Environment and Climate Change Canada has officially ended the Yellow Heat Alert for the Central Okanagan, including Kelowna. In response, the City is transitioning out of its elevated heat response measures and returning to normal operations. During the alert, local officials actively supported public heat safety communications, coordinated with community partners, promoted […]
Balancing Commerce & Compassion
The Hard Math of Business Disruption Walk through the downtown cores of Kelowna, Kamloops, or Vernon on any given morning, and you will see two distinct realities occupying the same space. On one side, small business owners are washing down storefronts, replacing broken glass, and assessing the overnight costs of vandalism. On the other, outreach […]
The Community Canvas
Uptown Rutland Business Association (URBA)Mural DirectoryKelownaGrant InfoGrand ForkDiscover Grandforks Why Murals are Transforming Kelowna, Rutland, and Beyond If you have driven down Highway 33 recently or taken a stroll through downtown Kelowna, you’ve likely noticed the Okanagan landscape isn’t just made of orchards, lakes, and vineyards anymore. It is increasingly painted in electric blues, deep […]