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Knox Mountain
Expect patchy spring wildflowers in areas burned by wildfire in Okanagan
Spring in the valley is often accompanied by a yellow sea of Okanagan sunflowers. But…
The lonely namesake of Knox Mountain
The Okanagan Lake, downtown Kelowna and the mountains surrounding the city are all visible from…
Kelowna RCMP want help catching Knox Mountain fire culprits
Kelowna RCMP is asking the public for video footage in an effort to find out…
Neither COVID-19 nor road closures are expected to stop the Knox Mountain Hill Climb in 2021
Plans are in the works to run a spectator-less Knox Mountain Hill Climb in 2021.…
North End Kelowna petition targets Knox Mountain homeless camp
A petition will be delivered to Kelowna City Hall on Friday by Dena Barabash asking…
City working to find out why section of Knox Mountain continues to slowly slip away
KELOWNA – The fences blocking off the north end of Ethel Street in Kelowna are…
Kelowna to spend $80,000 to find out why Knox Mountain is so wet
KELOWNA – The city will spend $80,000 on a hydrogeological study to help get to…
Fire risk forces city to close part of Knox Mountain to vehicles
KELOWNA – The hot weather of late, the dry conditions and the risk of an…
Search on for underground water source on Kelowna’s Knox Mountain
KELOWNA – A hydrologist will be brought in to determine the source of water that…
Slumping slope could cost big bucks on Kelowna’s Knox Mountain
KELOWNA – Measurements being made this week and next will reveal whether a slumping slope…
Danger zone extended around slumping Knox Mountain hillside
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna has expanded the no-go zone around the slowly slumping…
Knox Mountain Drive opening tomorrow
KELOWNA – You'll be able to drive up Knox Mountain in Kelowna tomorrow. Some rainfall…
VIDEO: Past racers return for 60th Knox Mountain Hill Climb
KELOWNA – Some hill climb veterans of the past will join new, up-and-comers at the…
UPDATE: Fire crews mopping up grass fire in Knox Mountain Park
KELOWNA – A fire in Knox Mountain Park this afternoon is a reminder the fire…
Bear sighting on Knox Mountain prompts warning from city
KELOWNA - A bear sighting in Knox Mountain Park has prompted a warning from the City of Kelowna. Bears are not unusual in the park at this time of year, the city says in a media release, and signs are in place to warn park users. Park services manager Ian Wilson says people should respect...
Dropping wildfire threat reopens part of Knox Mountain Drive
KELOWNA – Although the majority of Knox Mountain Drive will remain closed due to the risk of wildfire, the road will be reopened to vehicles as far as the first lookout tomorrow. The Friday, Sept. 4 opening comes after the road was closed in July due to the high risk of fire. Urban Forest Technician...
Robot invasion: Engineers testing out their gadgets
KELOWNA – Graduate students from across Canada were in the Okanagan this week, testing out and demonstrating the latest in robotic technology. Teams from schools across Canada spent the week in Kelowna programming and testing their machines at an annual event meant to bring together engineers and operators normally scattered across the country. The annual...
Knox Mountain disc golfers score deal with city
KELOWNA - If disc golf is gaining popularity as a sport it’s because of guys like Ryan Derksen. Despite the rain this week, the young man from Saskatchewan was chucking discs at far-off holes, enjoying a solo practice round at the Knox Mountain Park disc golf course. “I played in Calgary yesterday. Whenever I travel...