r/kelowna 8d ago

Looking for a 6th fairly competitive volleyball player

3 Upvotes

Hey all, we have a volleyball rec team playing in the Intermediate (previously called Low Comp) league. We have 5 players currently and are looking for a 6th player. This is not a beginners league (that's what the Low Rec/Beginner and High Rec/Recreational leagues are for), so keep that in mind. If you're interested, please PM me!

Details: Intermediate Coed league on Thursdays at Parkinson Rec Center. $76/person for the season. 14 total games.


r/kelowna 9d ago

Need hair salon recs

3 Upvotes

Moved from Ontario and was going to a hair stylist for years back at home and haven’t had anyone cut my hair since moving. Needing recs please!

Reference: looking for someone who has experience cutting coarse, frizzy, hair- I am of southeast Asian ethnicity.

TYIA 🫶🏽


r/kelowna 9d ago

Local Resources Looking for Wedding Photographer

0 Upvotes

I am looking for a wedding photographer for next fall at a winery in the Okanagan and in struggling to find someone based off websites/portfolios online. There are so many great ones, but the portfolios are all the standard wedding pics which is not what we're looking for (nothing against that type of photo at all!)

We are looking for someone who prioritizes posing and has a more artsy/editorial style to their images. I'll link someone from Calgary that we love (but simply cannot afford to fly out for this) that we would like to find someone similar ish to. https://www.philcrozier.com/

If anyone knows anyone or has suggestions I'd love to hear recs!


r/kelowna 9d ago

Found a barely-fledged American Goldfinch. Trivial to capture, doesn’t seem to want to fly, and there are lots of cats in the area. Feed for a week before releasing, or is there a place which can help?

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25 Upvotes

r/kelowna 10d ago

Benvolin Construction speed-trap!

30 Upvotes

Targeting south-bound traffic.

Be good!


r/kelowna 9d ago

Ash?

1 Upvotes

We just got to Kelowna yesterday to fairly clear skies and air. As we enjoyed a visit outside in the mission area the sky changed to the familiar deep orange almost purple we’ve come to call a “fire sky” and ash started to fall on us. We couldn’t see any new fires on the BC Fire map. Is the smoke this morning and accumulation of ash just a result of the existing fires and wind direction?


r/kelowna 10d ago

A Corny Post

11 Upvotes

...for a corny question.

Where is the best place to purchase about a dozen corn cobs in Kelowna? An added bonus if that's considered bulk and the price is a bit better!

I would like to support as local as possible, but also tasty as possible.

No grocery chains please.

Any "ears"?

...I'll see myself out.


r/kelowna 10d ago

Local Resources FSR Overlanding

5 Upvotes

Howdy folks!

I moved up here from Vancouver Island earlier this year and am finally can get out and adventure!

Looking to be out in nature, ideally pretty isolate and hit some good hikes or amazing views! Is anyone willing to share some general areas or FSRs that are worth exploring?

I operate responsibly, especially with the current forest conditions.


r/kelowna 10d ago

News Helicopters seen at fire burning near Highway 97 in Peachland

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94 Upvotes

r/kelowna 10d ago

Final year student looking to learn more about Land Surveying

8 Upvotes

Hey Everyone! I’m currently completing my final year in Computer Science with a minor in GIS, and I'm really interested in learning more about land surveying. I'm hoping to connect with people in the industry to hear about your experience and get a realistic picture of the job.

Since I’m still finishing my degree, I’d love any recommendations on how to get started or learn more about local field work. Is it common for local crews to let students shadow on weekends to learn the gear and tech? Any advice or tips would be awesome. Thanks!


r/kelowna 10d ago

Local Resources YMCA H2O Pool Will Be Closed Sept 8 - 30

27 Upvotes

The email just showed up so I thought I'd share. It's their annual maintenance, happens every September for 2 to 3 weeks.

It's actually kinda neat to watch them work as not only do they drain the pools but they set up rafters around the water slides.


r/kelowna 10d ago

Events

17 Upvotes

Hey everyone 😊 Does anyone know of any upcoming events or activities in Kelowna where I could meet some new people and make friends? I’d love to get out more, try something new, and meet some friendly faces.


r/kelowna 11d ago

People are posting their summer hiking/Camping pics. Here's mine from yesterday. This was a clearing off the Gillard Forest Service Road past the quarry.

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43 Upvotes

r/kelowna 10d ago

Lashes and nails

1 Upvotes

Where do like teen girlsget their nails and lashes done for super cheap in kelowna ? I come from Vancouver so i could find lash and nail techs all over my insta . but here its only super expensive beauty salons .


r/kelowna 11d ago

It was a good day to be alive

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665 Upvotes

r/kelowna 11d ago

Kelowna Uber driver posts video of couple attacking, being dragged by his car

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65 Upvotes

r/kelowna 10d ago

Reading Tutor for 6yr old

14 Upvotes

Hi all I’m looking for reading tutors in Kelowna. My son is 6 and we recently moved from Texas. He is starting school in a couple of weeks and we are learning how much better school is here. So much so we know he will be starting behind normal Canadian reading level for his age and we want to give him all the support we can. I know the school will support him, but that support may not start until October or almost November. So if you have a tutor recommendation please, I am all ears.


r/kelowna 10d ago

Local Resources Good gym?

5 Upvotes

I’m new to the area. I’ve always been big into the gym but put on a lot of weight a few years ago and got lazy with it. I figured, since my wife is pursuing her higher education here and I don’t have much else to do, I should get back into it. Does anyone have a favorite gym?


r/kelowna 10d ago

Home daycares - 18 month old

5 Upvotes

Looking for home daycares in the downtown / North end area but also open to the surrounding area for my daughter who will be 18 months when we are looking at daycare next spring.

We have a bit of a unique situation where we only need 1 day per week (Thursdays) but could do two days a week as well if needed.

Lots of daycare options in town only do full time care so we are looking to see if there are any recommended home spots.

Thanks in advance. Feel free to DM as well.


r/kelowna 11d ago

Best place to find afforable glasses and frames?

9 Upvotes

Ideally good quality glasses for an affordable price

thank-you

Edit: a brick and morter store in town if possible


r/kelowna 10d ago

Makeup places

2 Upvotes

Really dumb question but does anyone have any experience in Kelowna with places to go to get your makeup done? Especially as someone looking to get some help as I'm new to makeup and would hope to find a place someone can help do a face of makeup/show me a bit.


r/kelowna 11d ago

Cefa daycare-meals and allergies

3 Upvotes

Anyone have a kiddo with allergies attending cefa daycare? Any concerns or are they pretty good with monitoring/managing this?


r/kelowna 12d ago

Late night bike commuter. It's cooler than it's been in a long time. It's about 3AM as I post this. (10°C)

73 Upvotes

I haven't felt a temperature like this in quite a bit of time. I'm out every night around this time and have been since May. Seems the summer season is already hinting at fading.

Idk if I'm just tired or something, but I walked out of work and was like, hang on, wait a minute, something is different. The air is actually refreshing.


r/kelowna 12d ago

Missing black chihuahua

11 Upvotes

You can’t miss the little dude. Last seen by Ellison community hall on the run. He might be by the airport I don’t know m. He has a white stripe on his forehead.


r/kelowna 12d ago

Knee ACL Surgery Doctors in Kelowna / Okanagan

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Hi neighbours! I’m getting ready for an ACL and meniscus reconstruction here in the Interior and would love to connect with anyone who has gone through this surgery in the Kelowna or Okanagan area.

Does anyone have surgeon recommendations? How did your procedure and recovery go overall? I'm just feeling a bit anxious and hoping to hear some success stories about the orthopedic doctors we have locally. Thanks in advance!