Kelowna Heritage

The Kelowna to Naramata road that never was
There has been talk for decades about a second crossing of Okanagan Lake with a…

Heritage needs to be less offensive and more fun: consultant
A whole new approach to heritage is emerging in B.C. and Kelowna could lead the…

Why Thompson-Okanagan cities are doomed to repeat heritage protection failures
The photo above shows the current state of a Kelowna property that was demolished, even…

One of Rutland’s oldest homes dodged the wrecking ball only to be devastated by fire
A vacant home that burned in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood Oct. 18 was more than just…

Kelowna’s Fleming House has to come down but it could return
One of Kelowna’s oldest buildings was so badly damaged by fire on April 22 that…

Kelowna heritage home will be preserved as a burned out shell
KELOWNA – One of the oldest surviving houses in Kelowna was narrowly saved yesterday when…

Tiny Rutland church a historical gem
KELOWNA – Call it the little church that could. St. Aidans Anglican Church on Rutland…

Paramount Theatre’s past preserved in future plans
KELOWNA – Plans to develop the Paramount Theatre on Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna include…

Anglican church to be reincarnated as Buddhist cultural centre
AGREEMENT WITH CITY WILL SEE HERITAGE BUILDING REPURPOSED KELOWNA – St. Aidans church, a small…

Longtime residents recall favourite Paramount Theatre memories
"THIS HERD OF COWS WAS COMING TOWARDS US ON THE SCREEN AND I DUCKED DOWN…

Public opinion (and good marketing sense) the only thing protecting Paramount Theatre sign
KELOWNA – Could the Paramount sign follow Forty Foot Fred into a farmers field? The…

Kelowna’s downtown Paramount Theatre closing
LANDMARK CINEMAS PONDERING EVENT TO MARK THEATRE'S CLOSING KELOWNA – Closing of Kelowna’s downtown Paramount…