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Kelowna city council supports reservoir on farmland
KELOWNA – Kelowna city council is pushing to subdivide land in the agricultural land reserve…
B.C. hops farming breweries threatened by agricultural land regulations
KELOWNA – A petition that has garnered nearly 3,000 supporters is hoping to change agriculture…
Potential strata development at The Dunes in hands of Agricultural Land Commission
KAMLOOPS – An application has been forwarded by the city to the Agricultural Land Commission…
Vernon councillor alarmed over ‘cavalier’ attitude over agricultural land
VERNON – A Vernon councillor is concerned her colleagues are letting the preservation of agricultural…
Future of Kelowna farm divides city council
KELOWNA - The owners of a former strawberry patch looking for support in removing their property from the Agricultural Land Reserve saw the request die on the vine Monday with council split down the middle. The trigger for the lengthy debate was application to the Agricultural Land Commission by Gabriel and Linda Coupal to pull...
City asks permission to use land for waterpark, event centre
KAMLOOPS - The weather is cold outside but the city is looking ahead to warmer weather as staff continue to plan for the future of the Tournament Capital Ranch property — a future that could include a water park, exhibition centre, nature trail and picnic area in addition to agricultural uses. The nature trail and...
City seeks guidance on golf course development
KAMLOOPS - An application to allow for a large multiple family development was turned down by the Agricultural Land Commission last year and while that means back to the drawing board for The Dunes the city is looking to move forward an amendment to help guide these types of development in the future. Currently The...
Kelowna orchard wants apple vodka distillery
KELOWNA – Owners of a Southeast Kelowna apple orchard have been given the green light to seek approval from the Agricultural Land Commission to construct an apple vodka distillery and tasting room. The application was made by Blair and Kelly Wilson of Wallace Hill Rd. The subject property is a 20.3 acre apple orchard with...