Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
01:58 | September 6, 2024
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Kelowna businesses go country
01:35 | September 10, 2025
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Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards
02:10 | September 8, 2025
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Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario
01:54 | September 3, 2025
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Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords
02:23 | September 2, 2025
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike
02:16 | August 19, 2025
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
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Airlines cancel flights bound for the U.S amid trade war
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
01:58 | September 6, 2024
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Kelowna businesses go country
01:35 | September 10, 2025
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Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards
02:10 | September 8, 2025
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Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario
01:54 | September 3, 2025
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Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords
02:23 | September 2, 2025
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike
02:16 | August 19, 2025
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Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities
02:01 | August 13, 2025
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
02:16 | August 12, 2025
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EV company in Vernon expanding
01:51 | August 12, 2025
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Kelowna boat businesses band together, call for change to launch fee policy
02:11 | August 1, 2025
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B.C. wineries call out high fees imposed by Alberta
02:03 | July 28, 2025
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Kelowna councillors raise concerns about increase in HandyDART fares
02:10 | July 22, 2025
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Governments announce funds to help B.C. businesses increase exports
02:03 | July 16, 2025
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MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor
01:41 | July 9, 2025
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Big White hoping to benefit from Canadian tourism
01:47 | July 3, 2025
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Kelowna city manager salary raises eyebrows and questions
02:26 | June 25, 2025
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Kelowna General Hospital pediatrics unit closure hits fourth week
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Kelowna sees success with big events
02:06 | June 16, 2025
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Okanagan gravel pit approved despite negative environmental report
01:47 | June 12, 2025
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West Kelowna Home Hardware closing
01:53 | June 10, 2025
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Kelowna high school students get hands-on experience operating heavy equipment
02:07 | June 6, 2025
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Kelowna mayor raises concerns over pediatric unit closure
02:12 | June 4, 2025
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Rental fees leave Vernon events struggling
02:14 | May 29, 2025
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02:03 | May 28, 2025
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BC Tree Fruits deal in the works
02:03 | May 20, 2025
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The Clean Team pilot project aims to clean-up downtown Vernon
02:10 | April 30, 2025
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Advance voting ends Monday after busy weekend
01:35 | April 21, 2025
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Okanagan distillers say they continue to face barriers amid tariffs
01:36 | April 9, 2025
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Growing the economy, jobs and healthcare abound amid federal election campaign
02:04 | April 5, 2025
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Some wineries producing ‘Crafted in B.C.’ wines using U.S.-grown grapes
01:45 | April 3, 2025
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Prosper Place U.S.-made scoreboard criticized
02:13 | April 2, 2025
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Airlines cancel flights bound for the U.S amid trade war
02:11 | April 1, 2025
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 impacts01:58 | September 6, 2024 -
Kelowna businesses go country01:35 | September 10, 2025 -
Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards02:10 | September 8, 2025 -
Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario01:54 | September 3, 2025 -
Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords02:23 | September 2, 2025 -
YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike02:16 | August 19, 2025 -
Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities02:01 | August 13, 2025 -
Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?02:16 | August 12, 2025 -
EV company in Vernon expanding01:51 | August 12, 2025 -
Kelowna boat businesses band together, call for change to launch fee policy02:11 | August 1, 2025 -
B.C. wineries call out high fees imposed by Alberta02:03 | July 28, 2025 -
Kelowna councillors raise concerns about increase in HandyDART fares02:10 | July 22, 2025 -
Governments announce funds to help B.C. businesses increase exports02:03 | July 16, 2025 -
MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor01:41 | July 9, 2025 -
Big White hoping to benefit from Canadian tourism01:47 | July 3, 2025 -
Kelowna city manager salary raises eyebrows and questions02:26 | June 25, 2025 -
Kelowna General Hospital pediatrics unit closure hits fourth week02:28 | June 18, 2025 -
Kelowna sees success with big events02:06 | June 16, 2025 -
Okanagan gravel pit approved despite negative environmental report01:47 | June 12, 2025 -
West Kelowna Home Hardware closing01:53 | June 10, 2025 -
Kelowna high school students get hands-on experience operating heavy equipment02:07 | June 6, 2025 -
Kelowna mayor raises concerns over pediatric unit closure02:12 | June 4, 2025 -
Rental fees leave Vernon events struggling02:14 | May 29, 2025 -
Tiny home business to focus on local customers02:03 | May 28, 2025 -
BC Tree Fruits deal in the works02:03 | May 20, 2025 -
The Clean Team pilot project aims to clean-up downtown Vernon02:10 | April 30, 2025 -
Advance voting ends Monday after busy weekend01:35 | April 21, 2025 -
Okanagan distillers say they continue to face barriers amid tariffs01:36 | April 9, 2025 -
Growing the economy, jobs and healthcare abound amid federal election campaign02:04 | April 5, 2025 -
Some wineries producing ‘Crafted in B.C.’ wines using U.S.-grown grapes01:45 | April 3, 2025 -
Prosper Place U.S.-made scoreboard criticized02:13 | April 2, 2025 -
Airlines cancel flights bound for the U.S amid trade war02:11 | April 1, 2025
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts01:58 | September 6, 2024
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Kelowna businesses go country01:35 | September 10, 2025
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Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards02:10 | September 8, 2025
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Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario01:54 | September 3, 2025
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Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords02:23 | September 2, 2025
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike02:16 | August 19, 2025
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Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities02:01 | August 13, 2025
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?02:16 | August 12, 2025
-
EV company in Vernon expanding01:51 | August 12, 2025
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Kelowna boat businesses band together, call for change to launch fee policy02:11 | August 1, 2025
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B.C. wineries call out high fees imposed by Alberta02:03 | July 28, 2025
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Kelowna councillors raise concerns about increase in HandyDART fares02:10 | July 22, 2025
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Governments announce funds to help B.C. businesses increase exports02:03 | July 16, 2025
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MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor01:41 | July 9, 2025
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Big White hoping to benefit from Canadian tourism01:47 | July 3, 2025
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Kelowna city manager salary raises eyebrows and questions02:26 | June 25, 2025
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Kelowna General Hospital pediatrics unit closure hits fourth week02:28 | June 18, 2025
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Kelowna sees success with big events02:06 | June 16, 2025
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Okanagan gravel pit approved despite negative environmental report01:47 | June 12, 2025
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West Kelowna Home Hardware closing01:53 | June 10, 2025
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Kelowna high school students get hands-on experience operating heavy equipment02:07 | June 6, 2025
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Kelowna mayor raises concerns over pediatric unit closure02:12 | June 4, 2025
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Rental fees leave Vernon events struggling02:14 | May 29, 2025
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Tiny home business to focus on local customers02:03 | May 28, 2025
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BC Tree Fruits deal in the works02:03 | May 20, 2025
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The Clean Team pilot project aims to clean-up downtown Vernon02:10 | April 30, 2025
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Advance voting ends Monday after busy weekend01:35 | April 21, 2025
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Okanagan distillers say they continue to face barriers amid tariffs01:36 | April 9, 2025
-
Growing the economy, jobs and healthcare abound amid federal election campaign02:04 | April 5, 2025
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Some wineries producing ‘Crafted in B.C.’ wines using U.S.-grown grapes01:45 | April 3, 2025
-
Prosper Place U.S.-made scoreboard criticized02:13 | April 2, 2025
-
Airlines cancel flights bound for the U.S amid trade war02:11 | April 1, 2025
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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