Gary Barnes

2 weeks ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Gary Barnes

Kelowna and the Central Okanagan just crossed the finish line of their most successful GoByBike Week. More than 4,500 riders took part in the spring cycling challenge, which ran from May 31 to June 6. Collectively, they logged over 140,000 kilometres and 30,000 trips on GoByBikeBC, setting a new regional record. “We’re thrilled to see such a strong community participation in this year’s spring GoByBike Week,” said Suzanne Therrien, transportation planner with the city.

2 weeks ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Gary Barnes

Kelowna and the Central Okanagan just crossed the finish line of their most successful GoByBike Week. More than 4,500 riders took part in the spring cycling challenge, which ran from May 31 to June 6. Collectively, they logged over 140,000 kilometres and 30,000 trips on GoByBikeBC, setting a new regional record. “We’re thrilled to see such a strong community participation in this year’s spring GoByBike Week,” said Suzanne Therrien, transportation planner with the city.

1 month ago | kelownacapnews.com | Gary Barnes

Last year, Kelowna’s Kim Inglis dipped her paddle into the water with a deeply personal mission—to honour her late cousin Tyler by raising awareness and support for autism through a solo paddle challenge. What started as one woman’s tribute has grown into a national movement, one that’s already raised $78,000 in support of Autism Canada. The initiative, Making Waves for Autism, launched its second year on May 1 and has already raised nearly $32,000. Inglis raised $46,000 in 2024.

1 month ago | kelownacapnews.com | Gary Barnes

Grant Bronconnier doesn’t just know his tannins from his terroir — he’s also Canada’s top young sommelier. The Kelowna wine expert recently took first place at the prestigious Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Canadian National Young Sommelier Competition, earning an all-expense paid trip to Geneva, Switzerland to represent Canada on the international stage.

1 month ago | kelownacapnews.com | Gary Barnes

Kelowna-Mission MLA Gavin Dew has asked the province to fast track an involuntary care facility for the Okanagan. “For years municipalities and community groups in the Okanagan have been forced to pick up the slack and the blame for this government’s failed addiction and mental health policies,” Dew said during Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on May 1. Dew added that there is a regional consensus for the need of a facility such as the Red Fish Healing Centre.