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Georgina Whitehouse
Storytelling illuminates the world. Georgie is a British reporter, currently living in the
Okanagan. After studying for one year at UBCO, Georgie graduated from the University of
Exeter with a first-class honour’s degree in English with Study in North America. For her, the
Okanagan is an area brimming with possibility and filled with a diverse and lively community.
Through her writing she hopes to shine a light on the people who live here and give voice to
those who’s stories might have been unheard. Culture, art, and community fuel her
interests, as she works to uncover what makes the Okanagan so special.
UBCO student spearheads Okanagan’s first solar-powered race car
This UBCO student is on a mission to engineer the Okanagan’s first solar-powered race car.…
iN VIDEO: Remembering the 1991 Penticton riot with a comic twist
The 1991 Penticton Riot remains one of the most infamous events in Okanagan history. While…
Kelowna City Staff push back against 26 storey development proposal in Prospera Place parking lot
City Staff are asking Kelowna City Council to not permit the three towers, set to…
Why wait until summer? Cold water dippers enjoy Okanagan Lake year-round
For some Okanagan residents, swimming in the lake is a year round activity, even when…
Visually-impaired Vernon skier dreams of competing on Para-Alpine World Cup circuit
Vernon resident Nina Steyn has been skiing the Okanagan’s mountains since toddlerhood. However, her experience…
Syilx knowledge keepers in Okanagan share Indigenous knowledge with storytelling
Kelowna Museums is spreading Indigenous knowledge and awareness through storytelling. The nakulem program, which is…
Construction well under way for new tiny homes for homeless Kelowna residents
Building has started on Kelowna’s second batch of tiny homes for homeless residents. Last week,…
Kelowna council to consider $130,000 grant to start Rutland business patrol
Kelowna city council is being asked to approve a one-time grant of $130,000 to establish…
Innovative bottle design saves tons of glass a year at Summerland winery
With carbon footprints and organic produce being at the forefront of most consumer’s minds, one…
Kelowna working to balance housing needs with heritage conservation
New provincial legislation requires four or six units to be permitted on residential lots. But…
Threatened baby gopher snake saved from Okanagan cold
It may look like a rattlesnake, but this harmless little snake is a far cry…
Survey says most BC residents in favour of single-use plastic ban
Most of British Columbia’s residents are in favour of a ban on single-use plastics, according…
Kelowna’s new tiny homes for homeless people unveiled
Sixty tiny homes for homeless people were unveiled on Crowley Avenue today, nearby Kelowna’s Rail…
Kelowna’s mayor predicts ‘vibrant and prosperous’ city in 2024
Kelowna is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and according to Mayor Tom Dyas…
BC voters conflicted over move to involve First Nations in land management: poll
A survey has found voters are divided over the province’s proposed changes to the BC…
iN VIDEO: Penticton Ironman triathlon will include a Half Ironman this summer
A new event is coming to one of the world's ultimate endurance triathlon races in Penticton…
Kelowna housing proposal divides council and is denied
Kelowna city council was divided on a residential development proposal in the Upper Mission neighbourhood.…
Chambers of Commerce in Kamloops, Okanagan demand ban on out-of-province boats
The Chambers of Commerce in several cities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region are pushing for a temporary…
‘Just normal people like everybody else’: The reality of homelessness in Kelowna’s tent city
Erica Stewart has been living in a tent on the Kelowna section of the Okanagan…
Why Kelowna is building more homes for middle class rather than low income
With the cost of living and the rate of homelessness continuing to rise, it may…
8 LOVEly Valentine’s Day activities Okanagan, Kamloops
Red roses and heart-shaped chocolate boxes are lining the grocery store shelves, which can only…
Kelowna wildlife artist inspired by conservation work in Africa
Kelowna artist Daniel Taylor is known for his vivid paintings of wildlife and important conservation…
Canada’s international student cap topic of debate at UBCO
The federal government announced in January that international student enrolment will be reduced by more…
‘Invisible to most’: Kelowna volunteers raise concerns about worsening homeless crisis
While wheeling a stockpiled cart of clothes and essentials through the melting snow and catching…