Charles Fipke

• Diamond magnate’s attempt to block Kelowna development kiboshed by B.C.’s highest court

  B.C.'s highest court has rejected a Kelowna diamond magnate's latest attempt to shelve plans for a massive waterfront development in his neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2023
  
• Three Kelowna, B.C. residents to be appointed to Order of Canada

  Brad Bennett, Howard Soon and Charle Fipke are all being invested into the Order of Canada, by Governor General Mary Simon.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2022
  
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• UBC receives $9.1M donation for Alzheimer’s research

  Charles Fipke, who helped develop Canada's first diamond mine, is providing more than $9,000,000 to UBC to help fund Alzheimer's research.

  Health

  Sep 30, 2014
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• WATCH: Kelowna entrepreneur donates $9 million to Alzheimer’s research in honour of former premier

  Charles Fipke of Kelowna says he made the $9.1 million dollar donation, after being moved by former Premier and Kelowna MLA Bill Bennett's fight with the degenerative disease.

  Sep 30, 2014