Kelowna Agriculture

Kelowna Jaycees Farm Project grows produce for charity and passion for gardening
The Kelowna Junior Chamber International Farm Project began with a quarter acre of Kelowna farmland,…

Spring flooding forced this Kelowna woman to get creative with her Curly Frog Farm
When Brenda Dureault bought a 26-acre hayfield from her father 20 years ago it was…

Summerhill Winery in Kelowna wants to expand
KELOWNA – Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna is looking to add a lounge to its…

Low-income RV park in orchard country won’t fly with Kelowna council
KELOWNA – An East Kelowna orchardist who sought to legalize a year-round RV park for…

RV park on ag land gets reluctant Kelowna council nod
KELOWNA – After vowing last year to shut the gate on new RV parks on…

Kelowna city council gives final approval to new agriculture plan
KELOWNA – After a year and a half of negotiations, Kelowna city council has approved…

How Okanagan locals can get work in seasonal agriculture
OKANAGAN – For those looking for summer work, seasonal agriculture work could be your calling.…

Why locals aren’t working in Okanagan agriculture
KELOWNA – During the summer months, Okanagan farms and orchards attract workers from around the…

Fruit growers frustrated with City of Kelowna over temporary farm worker housing plan
KELOWNA – Members of the agricultural community say the City of Kelowna did not communicate…

New temporary farm worker regs to ease burden on small farms
KELOWNA – A plan for temporary farm worker housing regulations was approved to move forward…

‘Urban creep’ into agricultural land continues in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Protecting agricultural land was back up for debate yesterday with a tricky rezoning…

Allowing RV parks in Kelowna’s farms and orchards has not worked out well
RV PARKS ON FARMS A CONSTANT SOURCE OF BYLAW COMPLAINTS KELOWNA – One door has…

Illegally stored boats and RVs on farmland a steady source of complaints for Kelowna bylaw
KELOWNA – Construction and landscaping companies operating illegally on agricultural land are one of the…

Kelowna council nixes permanent accommodation for temporary farm workers
KELOWNA – Permanent housing for use by temporary farm workers won’t be tolerated, at least…
Kelowna to count farms, measure output during update of agricultural plan
CITY'S LAND BASE IS MAINLY ZONED FOR AGRICULTURE KELOWNA – An update to Kelowna’s agricultural…