Fees waived for local special Olympic athletes
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Fees waived for local special Olympic athletes
02:17 | February 2, 2023
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Fees waived for local special Olympic athletes
02:17 | February 2, 2023
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap
02:10 | March 16, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap
02:19 | March 10, 2026
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Okanagan College set to host BC Lions
02:12 | February 23, 2026
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02:18 | February 17, 2026
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02:00 | February 6, 2026
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Western Canada Basketball Tournament kicks off
02:13 | February 5, 2026
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Touchdown Kelowna ticket prices out
02:08 | February 2, 2026
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New Vernon roundabout features historic ski gondola seats
02:00 | January 29, 2026
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Kelowna rolls out new electric Zambonis
02:11 | January 15, 2026
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Minor hockey fight caught on video
00:32 | December 22, 2025
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Curling set to return to UBCO
02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Busy month for Okanagan search and rescue crews
01:57 | December 15, 2025
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Kelowna golf course land swap concerns
02:10 | November 21, 2025
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Kelowna girls part of historic Vancouver hockey launch
02:22 | November 21, 2025
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Okanagan Granfondo won’t return
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City of Kelowna working out cost of hosting BC Lions in 2026
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Kelowna Rockets launch 30th anniversary season
01:54 | August 28, 2025
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Okanagan College offers one-day basketball camp for young athletes
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Big White hoping to benefit from Canadian tourism
01:48 | July 3, 2025
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Kelowna Rockets on Memorial Cup victory mission
02:27 | July 2, 2025
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Kelowna Polo Classic returns this weekend
01:21 | June 26, 2025
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Summerland man qualifies for U.S. Adaptive Open
02:21 | June 26, 2025
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Kelowna man sets record for most Grouse Grinds in one day
01:53 | June 23, 2025
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Hundreds of BMX riders in Kelowna for Firestorm Nationals
01:50 | June 20, 2025
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Safety tips for lake season in the Okanagan
01:53 | June 3, 2025
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Cirque Du Soleil: CRYSTAL takes over Kelowna
02:06 | May 22, 2025
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Mother of six set for championship at Okanagan Fight Night
01:24 | May 14, 2025
Fees waived for local special Olympic athletes
Description
February 2, 2023
In a world of rising costs, it is very unusual to hear anything going down in price or being provided for free. But in Kelowna--that is exactly what one organization is doing--not only to improve access to sports for Special Olympic athletes but to enhance their quality of life. But it now requires the community to step up and help make up the shortfall. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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Fees waived for local special Olympic athletes02:17 | February 2, 2023 -
Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026 -
Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026 -
Okanagan College set to host BC Lions02:12 | February 23, 2026 -
Penticton Vees on verge of setting new WHL record02:18 | February 17, 2026 -
Seattle Seahawks fans gearing up for Super Bowl excitement in B.C.’s Interior02:00 | February 6, 2026 -
Western Canada Basketball Tournament kicks off02:13 | February 5, 2026 -
Touchdown Kelowna ticket prices out02:08 | February 2, 2026 -
New Vernon roundabout features historic ski gondola seats02:00 | January 29, 2026 -
Kelowna rolls out new electric Zambonis02:11 | January 15, 2026 -
Minor hockey fight caught on video00:32 | December 22, 2025 -
Curling set to return to UBCO02:00 | December 17, 2025 -
Busy month for Okanagan search and rescue crews01:57 | December 15, 2025 -
Kelowna golf course land swap concerns02:10 | November 21, 2025 -
Kelowna girls part of historic Vancouver hockey launch02:22 | November 21, 2025 -
Okanagan Granfondo won’t return01:52 | October 3, 2025 -
City of Kelowna working out cost of hosting BC Lions in 202602:14 | October 1, 2025 -
Kelowna Rockets launch 30th anniversary season01:54 | August 28, 2025 -
Okanagan College offers one-day basketball camp for young athletes01:53 | August 19, 2025 -
YMCA aims to ‘drown-proof’ the Okanagan01:49 | August 7, 2025 -
Catching up with the fastest man in Canada01:43 | August 6, 2025 -
Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings02:12 | July 22, 2025 -
Badly injured Kelowna ultra athlete returns to training02:05 | July 7, 2025 -
Big White hoping to benefit from Canadian tourism01:48 | July 3, 2025 -
Kelowna Rockets on Memorial Cup victory mission02:27 | July 2, 2025 -
Kelowna Polo Classic returns this weekend01:21 | June 26, 2025 -
Summerland man qualifies for U.S. Adaptive Open02:21 | June 26, 2025 -
Kelowna man sets record for most Grouse Grinds in one day01:53 | June 23, 2025 -
Hundreds of BMX riders in Kelowna for Firestorm Nationals01:50 | June 20, 2025 -
Safety tips for lake season in the Okanagan01:53 | June 3, 2025 -
Cirque Du Soleil: CRYSTAL takes over Kelowna02:06 | May 22, 2025 -
Mother of six set for championship at Okanagan Fight Night01:24 | May 14, 2025
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Fees waived for local special Olympic athletes02:17 | February 2, 2023
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026
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Okanagan College set to host BC Lions02:12 | February 23, 2026
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Penticton Vees on verge of setting new WHL record02:18 | February 17, 2026
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Seattle Seahawks fans gearing up for Super Bowl excitement in B.C.’s Interior02:00 | February 6, 2026
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Western Canada Basketball Tournament kicks off02:13 | February 5, 2026
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Touchdown Kelowna ticket prices out02:08 | February 2, 2026
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New Vernon roundabout features historic ski gondola seats02:00 | January 29, 2026
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Kelowna rolls out new electric Zambonis02:11 | January 15, 2026
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Minor hockey fight caught on video00:32 | December 22, 2025
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Curling set to return to UBCO02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Busy month for Okanagan search and rescue crews01:57 | December 15, 2025
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Kelowna golf course land swap concerns02:10 | November 21, 2025
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Kelowna girls part of historic Vancouver hockey launch02:22 | November 21, 2025
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Okanagan Granfondo won’t return01:52 | October 3, 2025
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City of Kelowna working out cost of hosting BC Lions in 202602:14 | October 1, 2025
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Kelowna Rockets launch 30th anniversary season01:54 | August 28, 2025
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Okanagan College offers one-day basketball camp for young athletes01:53 | August 19, 2025
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YMCA aims to ‘drown-proof’ the Okanagan01:49 | August 7, 2025
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Catching up with the fastest man in Canada01:43 | August 6, 2025
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Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings02:12 | July 22, 2025
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Badly injured Kelowna ultra athlete returns to training02:05 | July 7, 2025
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Big White hoping to benefit from Canadian tourism01:48 | July 3, 2025
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Kelowna Rockets on Memorial Cup victory mission02:27 | July 2, 2025
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Kelowna Polo Classic returns this weekend01:21 | June 26, 2025
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Summerland man qualifies for U.S. Adaptive Open02:21 | June 26, 2025
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Kelowna man sets record for most Grouse Grinds in one day01:53 | June 23, 2025
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Hundreds of BMX riders in Kelowna for Firestorm Nationals01:50 | June 20, 2025
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Safety tips for lake season in the Okanagan01:53 | June 3, 2025
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Cirque Du Soleil: CRYSTAL takes over Kelowna02:06 | May 22, 2025
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Mother of six set for championship at Okanagan Fight Night01:24 | May 14, 2025
Fees waived for local special Olympic athletes
Description
February 2, 2023
In a world of rising costs, it is very unusual to hear anything going down in price or being provided for free. But in Kelowna--that is exactly what one organization is doing--not only to improve access to sports for Special Olympic athletes but to enhance their quality of life. But it now requires the community to step up and help make up the shortfall. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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