Summerland Review

6 days ago | summerlandreview.com | John Arendt

It’s time to welcome the summer season. Summer Solstice, on Friday, June 20, marks the longest day of the year and the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The season is a time for enjoying long, sunny days, vacations and plenty of time outside and at the beach. To prepare for the summer season, here are a few questions about summer, references to the season in popular culture and people with the first or last name of Summer. How many can you answer correctly? Good luck.

1 week ago | summerlandreview.com | John Arendt

The municipality of Summerland is asking residential property owners to voluntarily reduce their water use before stricter restrictions are issued. The call, on June 20, comes as drought conditions in the region escalate and pressure is put on the community’s water supply. The community is at Level 2 drought status, according to the BC Drought Portal, and the Similkameen region is at Level 3.

1 week ago | summerlandreview.com | John Arendt

A half-dozen community events and workshops in Summerland got a boost with funding from the Neighbourhood Small Grants program. The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen's grant program provides up to $500 for grassroots ideas within communities. More than $25,000 in funding was available for projects across the whole South Okanagan Similkameen.

1 week ago | summerlandreview.com | Jessica Peters |Jessica Peters

Up to 500 classic vehicles of all shapes and will file into the 20th-annual Village Classic Car Show in Chillwack this weekend. And when they do, the showstopper will likely be one that has never rolled off an assembly line. Chilliwack resident Kevin Mindel will be bringing his one-of-a-kind, 1968 Mercury Cougar Fastback GT-P — nicknamed "Predator."  Ford never made a Fastback Cougar, so creating one has led to a vehicle with more than a million dollars worth of work.

1 week ago | summerlandreview.com | Jennifer Smith

The Raptors are returning this summer for a week-long event at Vernon's Allan Brooks Nature Centre. The popular event soars into town from June 21 to 25. "This much-loved event offers the public a rare chance to witness live flight demonstrations and participate in small group encounters with rescued birds of prey—including hawks, owls, and vultures," said Stephanie Comer, fundraising and events coordinator.