Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
01:59 | September 6, 2024
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Breweries score with Touchdown Kelowna
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Food rescue transformation centre plan
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Memorial Cup kicks off in Kelowna giving the local economy a big boost
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 15
10:35 | May 15, 2026
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2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum
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No exemptions for Kelowna short-term rentals
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Princeton sees hefty gas price hike
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Rutland urging increased police support
02:16 | January 14, 2026
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Kelowna short-term rental exemption
02:06 | January 12, 2026
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YLW economic impact
02:18 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act
02:12 | January 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 2
09:09 | January 2, 2026
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
01:59 | September 6, 2024
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Breweries score with Touchdown Kelowna
01:49 | June 19, 2026
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Food rescue transformation centre plan
02:17 | June 8, 2026
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Kelowna sees economic boost from Memorial Cup
02:10 | June 1, 2026
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Penticton expands safety strategy
02:13 | May 22, 2026
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Memorial Cup kicks off in Kelowna giving the local economy a big boost
02:09 | May 21, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 15
10:35 | May 15, 2026
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2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 2026
02:21 | May 11, 2026
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Peachland encampment residents given eviction notices
02:02 | May 8, 2026
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FortisBC restoring natural gas service to thousands of customers in Lake Country
02:14 | April 17, 2026
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More funding announced for Interior B.C. manufacturing
02:19 | April 8, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment
01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Tiny house rules could threaten health care access
02:12 | April 1, 2026
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Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER
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Frustration over Penticton homeless encampment
02:12 | March 27, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap
02:10 | March 16, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday
02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in
02:09 | March 9, 2026
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Kelowna dog rescue pausing intakes due to rising costs
02:05 | March 2, 2026
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Three Okanagan wineries listed for sale as foreclosures
02:01 | February 23, 2026
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Kelowna launches overnight security patrol
02:11 | February 20, 2026
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Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted
02:16 | February 18, 2026
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Part of former Dairyland plant being ‘deconstructed.’
01:53 | February 6, 2026
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Kelowna mayor in Ottawa making case for bail reform
02:13 | February 5, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum
01:43 | January 27, 2026
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No exemptions for Kelowna short-term rentals
02:19 | January 27, 2026
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Princeton sees hefty gas price hike
02:02 | January 23, 2026
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Rutland urging increased police support
02:16 | January 14, 2026
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Kelowna short-term rental exemption
02:06 | January 12, 2026
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YLW economic impact
02:18 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act
02:12 | January 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 2
09:09 | January 2, 2026
Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
Description
September 6, 2024
It was far from a banner summer for tourism in the Okanagan. Despite fewer wildfire impacts this year, hotel occupancy was down in a number of tourism hotspots. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports on the factors keeping some visitors away.
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts01:59 | September 6, 2024 -
Breweries score with Touchdown Kelowna01:49 | June 19, 2026 -
Food rescue transformation centre plan02:17 | June 8, 2026 -
Kelowna sees economic boost from Memorial Cup02:10 | June 1, 2026 -
Penticton expands safety strategy02:13 | May 22, 2026 -
Memorial Cup kicks off in Kelowna giving the local economy a big boost02:09 | May 21, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 1510:35 | May 15, 2026 -
2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 202602:21 | May 11, 2026 -
Peachland encampment residents given eviction notices02:02 | May 8, 2026 -
FortisBC restoring natural gas service to thousands of customers in Lake Country02:14 | April 17, 2026 -
More funding announced for Interior B.C. manufacturing02:19 | April 8, 2026 -
Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026 -
Tiny house rules could threaten health care access02:12 | April 1, 2026 -
Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER02:14 | March 31, 2026 -
Frustration over Penticton homeless encampment02:12 | March 27, 2026 -
Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026 -
Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday02:26 | March 11, 2026 -
Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in02:09 | March 9, 2026 -
Kelowna dog rescue pausing intakes due to rising costs02:05 | March 2, 2026 -
Three Okanagan wineries listed for sale as foreclosures02:01 | February 23, 2026 -
Kelowna launches overnight security patrol02:11 | February 20, 2026 -
Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted02:16 | February 18, 2026 -
Part of former Dairyland plant being ‘deconstructed.’01:53 | February 6, 2026 -
Kelowna mayor in Ottawa making case for bail reform02:13 | February 5, 2026 -
Kelowna community safety forum01:43 | January 27, 2026 -
No exemptions for Kelowna short-term rentals02:19 | January 27, 2026 -
Princeton sees hefty gas price hike02:02 | January 23, 2026 -
Rutland urging increased police support02:16 | January 14, 2026 -
Kelowna short-term rental exemption02:06 | January 12, 2026 -
YLW economic impact02:18 | January 9, 2026 -
Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act02:12 | January 9, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 209:09 | January 2, 2026
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts01:59 | September 6, 2024
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Breweries score with Touchdown Kelowna01:49 | June 19, 2026
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Food rescue transformation centre plan02:17 | June 8, 2026
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Kelowna sees economic boost from Memorial Cup02:10 | June 1, 2026
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Penticton expands safety strategy02:13 | May 22, 2026
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Memorial Cup kicks off in Kelowna giving the local economy a big boost02:09 | May 21, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 1510:35 | May 15, 2026
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2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 202602:21 | May 11, 2026
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Peachland encampment residents given eviction notices02:02 | May 8, 2026
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FortisBC restoring natural gas service to thousands of customers in Lake Country02:14 | April 17, 2026
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More funding announced for Interior B.C. manufacturing02:19 | April 8, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Tiny house rules could threaten health care access02:12 | April 1, 2026
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Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER02:14 | March 31, 2026
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Frustration over Penticton homeless encampment02:12 | March 27, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in02:09 | March 9, 2026
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Kelowna dog rescue pausing intakes due to rising costs02:05 | March 2, 2026
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Three Okanagan wineries listed for sale as foreclosures02:01 | February 23, 2026
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Kelowna launches overnight security patrol02:11 | February 20, 2026
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Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted02:16 | February 18, 2026
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Part of former Dairyland plant being ‘deconstructed.’01:53 | February 6, 2026
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Kelowna mayor in Ottawa making case for bail reform02:13 | February 5, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum01:43 | January 27, 2026
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No exemptions for Kelowna short-term rentals02:19 | January 27, 2026
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Princeton sees hefty gas price hike02:02 | January 23, 2026
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Rutland urging increased police support02:16 | January 14, 2026
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Kelowna short-term rental exemption02:06 | January 12, 2026
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YLW economic impact02:18 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act02:12 | January 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 209:09 | January 2, 2026
Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
Description
September 6, 2024
It was far from a banner summer for tourism in the Okanagan. Despite fewer wildfire impacts this year, hotel occupancy was down in a number of tourism hotspots. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports on the factors keeping some visitors away.
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