Okanagan women: She shall overcome
Hear the stories of these Okanagan women entrepreneurs
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Category: Features
Seeking intensity: competitions to satisfy the spirit
Epic runs. Ultra-distances. Overcoming obstacles. When running a race isn’t enough to satisfy the spirit…
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Grey hair: Fine for George Clooney but not Lisa LaFlamme?
LaFlamme and her alleged experience of gendered ageism makes for some interesting comparisons. There are entire articles, forums, hashtags and social media sites that celebrate “silver foxes” (older men with grey or white hair). What is the equivalent of a silver fox for women? There isn’t.
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The Okanagan romance with the movies
“I want to feature the Okanagan on the world stage…there are a lot of eyes on the Okanagan in film. I think it’s the best film location on the planet when you look at the entire package.”
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Hiring & hybrid work
Should I stay, or should I go? With pandemic waves crashing into the Canadian economy, the question of working from home, returning to the office or setting out on a new adventure is becoming harder to answer.
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Move to a small city
A growing post-pandemic trend; people are moving out of urban centres. New residents are a boost to the #Okanagan Valley and its small-city lifestyle
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- Wine & Food
- Sipping through the Okanagan
- Sippin Pretty
Global event heads to the heart of wine country
The global outdoor dining experience, Dîner en Blanc, is heading to the South Okanagan for the first time, bringing its signature blend of elegance, mystery and community celebration to the heart of B.C. wine country.
What’s a vineyard? Starting out at Wild Goose
“My dad saw a southern slope and said it would be a perfect place to grow Riesling. Riesling needs all the sunshine it can get.”
Tangled heart tales
My heart is entangled with the love of BC wines and storytelling. These are ancient and precious crafts, each in its way drawing people closer, sparking conversation and building bonds between people and place. For eight vintages, I’ve poured my dedication into the competition now known as the Trends Top BC Wine Awards...
