Infobox settlement name Kelowna official name City of Kelowna native name for cities whose native name is not in English nickname K Town settlement type City motto Fruitful in Unity image skyline Kelowna panorama.jpg imagesize image caption Kelowna and Okanagan Lake image flag Flag of Kelowna, British Columbia.svg flag size image seal seal size image shield Coat of Arms of Kelowna, British Columbia.svg ... caption Location of Kelowna in British Columbia pushpin mapsize coordinates region CA BC subdivision ... body Kelowna City Council leader title Mayor leader name Walter Gray leader title1 Members of the Canadian ... of Kelowna footnotes Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley , in the southern interior ... . Kelowna ranks as the 22nd largest List of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in Canada metropolitan area in Canada. Nearby communities include the district of West Kelowna a separate political entity from Kelowna to the west across Okanagan Lake , Lake Country, British Columbia Lake Country and Vernon ... gallery caption widths 150px heights 150px perrow 3 Image Kelowna 1909.jpg Kelowna, 1909 Image Kelowna 1920.jpg Kelowna, 1920 gallery Father Charles M. Pandosy , a French Roman Catholic Oblate missionary, arriving in 1859 was the first European to settle at Kelowna, a place named L anse au sable Bay of Sand in reference to the sandy shoreline. Kelowna was officially municipal corporation incorporated ... was caused by a member of America s Blue Angels during a practice routine for the Kelowna ... science technology aeronautics clips 1220 Sonic boom smashes Kelowna s windows , Archival ..., Kelowna builds the tallest building in between the lower mainland and Calgary Skye at Waterscapes ... during summer Regatta festivities. In May 2005, Kelowna celebrated its Centennial. That year William ... traffic adds to the commuters between West Kelowna Westbank and Kelowna. In July 2007 general rowdiness ... by Kelowna City Council to ban the event for the following year. Expected to return for the summer 2009 ... more details
Kelowna Flightcraft may refer to Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd. , an Approved Maintenance Organization AMO which operates two Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul MRO facilities in Canada Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter , a cargo airline based in Kelowna, British Columbia, owned by Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd. disambig ... more details
Infobox sports league logo pixels caption Kelowna Hydrofest sport H1 Unlimited founded 1906 motto teams country CAN , Kelowna , British Columbia champion N.A. website http www.kelownahydrofest.com Kelowna Hydrofest website The Kelowna Hydrofest or Kelowna Regatta is a Hydroplane boat hydroplane boat race in the H1 Unlimited season. The race is held in August on Okanagan Lake in Kelowna , British Columbia , Canada . The race is the main attraction of the summer events in British Columbia. Hydrofest is the largest professional boat racing series in Canada . History The city of Kelowna and the Okanagan at large has a history of boat racing and water sports. The first Kelowna Regatta was held in 1906 consisting of canoe and boat races, swimming, diving, and water oriented events and soon competition with other towns in the Okanagan began. The present day event is called Kelowna Regatta and no longer has the high speed boats. External links http www.kelownahydrofest.com Kelowna Hydrofest website http www.abrahydroplanes.com H1 Unlimited website Category H1 Unlimited Category Racing motorboats Category Hydroplanes Category Sport in Kelowna ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Independent baseball team name Kelowna Heat founded 2003 city Kelowna, British Columbia logo KelownaHeat.png caplogo Blank.gif current league Canadian Baseball League current division past league currentname Kelowna Heat 2003 colors Black, Red, White br Color box 000000 Color box red Color box ffffff ballpark Elks Stadium pastparks leaguechamps 0 divisionchamps 0 owner manager gm media website The Kelowna Heat were a minor league baseball team located in Kelowna , British Columbia . The team played in the short lived Canadian Baseball League and was not affiliated with any Major League Baseball team. Category Defunct minor league baseball teams Category Defunct baseball teams in Canada Category Baseball teams in British Columbia Category Sport in Kelowna Canada baseball team stub ... more details
hatnote For the junior ice hockey team that that played from 1985 1989, see Kelowna Spartans The Kelowna Packers were a senior ice hockey team from Kelowna , British Columbia . There was also a junior ice hockey team of the same name that played in the British Columbia Hockey League from 1986 to 1989. This junior team was renamed the Kelowna Spartans in 1989. History The Kelowna Packers were established in 1949 in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Packers were guided by a bright young man by the name of Bob Giordano . It took him eight years to reach the top in district hockey. After a brief stint as statistician for the Okanagan Senior League Bob Giordano was named as one of the six directors of the Kelowna Packers Hockey Club on May 13, 1957. Ten days later he was elected vice president of the team ... and Kamloops Elks . The 1957 58 season was the most successful one for the Kelowna Packers, finish ... met the Winnipeg Maroons . The Kelowna Packers won the Patten Cup and the Western Canada championships. The Kelowna Packers then entered the 1958 Allan Cup finals against the Eastern champion the Belleveille McFarlands . In a hard fought seven game series Kelowna bowed to the McFarland in seven games. In May 1958 the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association selected the Kelowna Packers to represent Canada on an international hockey tour. The Kelowna Packers of the Okanagan Mainline Senior Amateur ... a series of exhibition games. Outside Kelowna, there were critics of this decision and some predicted ... trip just completed by the Kelowna team. The tables soon turned with the following games and the Packers ... the Wings of Soviet and 2 2 against the Moscow Dynamos . Kelowna Packers coach, Jack O Reilly , a fiery ... O Reilly had kept his promises. Despite the skepticism of their critics, the Packers returned to Kelowna ... source Wikia Sports sourcepath http icehockey.wikia.com wiki Kelowna Packers Kelowna Packers revision ... Category Senior ice hockey teams Category Sports clubs established in 1949 Category Sport in Kelowna ... more details
Infobox baseball team Name Kelowna Falcons Logo Image KelownaFalconsLogo.PNG frameless misc League West Coast League Division East Location Kelowna , British Columbia Stadium Elks Stadium Founded 2010 Nickname LeagueChamps Series SeriesChamps FormerNames FormerBallparks Colors BackColor TextColor LogoDesign Mascot Ownership Dan Nonis ref name Front Office Staff Kelowna Falcons. http www.hometeamsonline.com teams default.asp?u KELOWNAFALCONS&t c&s baseball&p coaches Front Office Staff . ref Management Mark Nonis ref name Front Office Staff General Manager Coach Kevin Frady ref name Front Office Staff Head Coach Season Record Playoffs h title Home h pattern cap h cap h pattern la h leftarm h pattern b h body h pattern ra h rightarm h pattern pants h pants h socks a title Away a pattern cap a cap a pattern la a leftarm a pattern b a body a pattern ra a rightarm a pattern pants a pants a socks The Kelowna Falcons are an Amateur baseball in the United States amateur baseball team located in Kelowna , British Columbia . Formally known as the Kelowna Grizzlies, the club was purchased in Date 2000 and changed its name to the Falcons. ref cite web url http www.hometeamsonline.com teams default.asp?u KELOWNAFALCONS&t c&s baseball&p about date title About the Kelowna Falcons accessdate 16 January 2010 ref They play in the West Coast League , a List of collegiate summer baseball leagues collegiate summer baseball league . Kelowna calls Elks Stadium home with the capacity of 1250. ref cite web url http www.wccbl.com teams.php?p Kelowna date title West Coast League Kelowna accessdate 16 January 2010 ref Alumni in Major League Baseball David Riske 1995 Baltimore Orioles Aaron Harang 1996 San Diego Padres Jason Bay 1998 New York Mets Nyjer Morgan 2000 Milwaukee Brewers Chris Davis baseball ... reflist External links http www.kelownafalcons.com Official Kelowna Falcons Website http www.wccbl.com ... teams Category Baseball teams in British Columbia Category Sport in Kelowna BritishColumbia stub ... more details
Hockey team CAN eng 1 team Kelowna Wings city Kelowna , British Columbia league Western Hockey League operated Start date 1982 85 arena Kelowna Memorial Arena name1 Kelowna Wings dates1 1982 85 name2 Spokane Chiefs dates2 1985 Present The Kelowna Wings were a junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna , British Columbia that played in the Western Hockey League from 1982 85. The Wings were abysmal in their three year tenure, winning just 56 out of 216 games played. The franchise relocated to Spokane, Washington following the 1984 85 season and became the Spokane Chiefs . Season by season Record Note GP Games played, W Wins, L Losses, T Ties Pts Points, GF Goals for, GA Goals against class wikitable align center bgcolor dddddd Season GP W L T GF GA Points Finish Playoffs align center 1982 83 WHL season 1982 83 72 12 57 3 299 531 27 6th West Out of playoffs align center bgcolor eeeeee 1983 84 WHL season 1983 84 72 15 56 1 295 448 31 6th West Out of playoffs align center 1984 85 WHL season 1984 85 72 29 39 4 359 367 62 3rd West Lost semi final NHL Alumni table tr td valign top Rocky Dundas Wade Flaherty Brent Gilchrist td td valign top Ian Herbers Tony Horacek Jeff Rohlicek td td valign top Jeff Sharples Mick Vukota Darcy Wakaluk td table See also List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia Kelowna Rockets References 2005 06 WHL Guide http www.hockeydb.com hockeydb.com Defunct WHL Category Defunct ice hockey teams in Canada Category Ice hockey teams in British Columbia Category Western Hockey League Category Sport in Kelowna Canada icehockey team stub de Kelowna Wings fr Wings de Kelowna ... more details
Hockey team CAN eng 1 team Kelowna Chiefs color C60C30 color text white logo Kelowna Chiefs.jpg city Kelowna, British Columbia league Kootenay International Junior Hockey League conference Okanagan Shuswap division Okanagan founded Start date 2010 11 arena Rutland Arena colours Red, black, white br Color box C60C30 Color box 000000 Color box FFFFFF coach Flagicon CAN Ken Andrusiak GM Flagicon CAN Fred Pittendreigh website http www.kelownachiefs.com www.kelownachiefs.com name1 Chase Chiefs dates1 2007 10 name2 Kelowna Chiefs dates2 2010 present The Kelowna Chiefs are a junior ice hockey junior B ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia , Canada . They are members of the Okanagan Division of the Okanagan Shuswap Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League KIJHL . They play their home games at Rutland Arena. History The 2010 11 Kelowna Chiefs are entering their 1st season as a member of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . The team is based out of Kelowna, British Columbia , Canada . The Chase Chiefs were sold and relocated to Kelowna, British Columbia Kelowna to be renamed the Kelowna Chiefs in 2010. Season by season record Note GP Games played, W Wins, L Losses, T Ties, OTL Overtime Losses, Pts Points, GF Goals for, GA Goals against small Records as of February 19, 2012. small ref KIJHL.ca, http www.kijhl.ca leagues standingsTotals.cfm?leagueID 5221&clientID 2223&order PTS&showGameType 2 Regular season standings 2011 2012. ref ref http www.kijhl.ca leagues custom page.cfm?clientID 2223&leagueID 5221&pageid 6982 KIJHL.ca KIJHL Final Standings. ref class wikitable style font weight bold background ddd Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs 2010 11 KIJHL season 2010 11 50 26 21 1 2 55 178 176 2nd, Okanagan Lost in Division Finals, 0 4 Osoyoos Coyotes Coyotes bgcolor eeeeee 2011 12 52 26 22 0 4 56 221 208 4th, Okanagan Lost in Finals ... reflist External links http www.kelownachiefs.com Official website of the Kelowna Chiefs http www.kijhl.ca ... more details
dablink For the senior ice hockey team that that played from 1949 1960, see Kelowna Packers senior border 1 align right cellpadding 3 cellspacing 3 width 320 style margin left 0.5em align center bgcolor dddddd colspan 2 Kelowna Spartans align center colspan 2 Image Kelowna Spartans.jpg 125px align center bgcolor eeeeee City Kelowna, British Columbia align center League British Columbia Hockey League align center bgcolor eeeeee Operated 1985 1995 align center Home Arena Kelowna Memorial Arena align center bgcolor eeeeee Colours Red , Black , and White The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior A ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia Kelowna , British Columbia , Canada . They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League . Kelowna Packers 1985 1989 Kelowna Spartans 1989 1995 History The Kelowna Packers joined the BCJHL in 1985 to fill the void left by the Kelowna Buckaroos who left Kelowna, British Columbia in 1983. They changed their names to the Spartans in 1989. In 1993, the Spartans won the BCJHL title, and moved on to the Mowat Cup for the British Columbia title and defeated the Williams Lake Mustangs of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League 3 games to none. They faced the Olds Grizzlys of the Alberta Junior Hockey League , winning the Doyle Cup 4 games to 1 to earn a birth to the Royal Bank Cup Centennial Cup . At the Centennial Cup 1993 , the Spartans first defeated the Chateauguay Elites of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League 8 3. In game two, they defeated the Antigonish Bulldogs of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League 10 4. In game three, they beat the host Amherst Ramblers , also of the MJAHL, 5 2. In the final game of the round robin, they beat the Flin Flon Bombers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League 4 3, to finish the round perfect and won the Abbott ... two, Kelowna beat the Antigonish Bulldogs 5 4. The third game put them up again against Olds, but again ... to make room for the Kelowna Rockets Western Hockey League team. Season by season record Note GP ... more details
border 1 align right cellpadding 3 cellspacing 3 width 320 style margin left 0.5em align center bgcolor dddddd colspan 2 Kelowna Buckaroos align center colspan 2 Image Kelowna Buckaroos.png 125px align center bgcolor eeeeee City Kelowna Kelowna, British Columbia align center League British Columbia Hockey League align center bgcolor eeeeee Operated 1961 1988 align center Home Arena Kelowna Memorial Arena align center bgcolor eeeeee Colours Red , Black , and White The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team from Kelowna , British Columbia , Canada . They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League . Kelowna Buckaroos 1961 1983 Summerland Buckaroos 1983 1988 History The Kelowna Buckaroos are one of the original four of the British Columbia Hockey League . They won two league titles, a British Columbia title the Mowat Cup , and a Doyle Cup as Alberta BC Champions. In 1983, the Buckaroos moved to Summerland, British Columbia . Their season to season success dwindled in Summerland as they were replaced in Kelowna by the Kelowna Spartans Kelowna Packers in 1985. The Buckaroos played their final game in 1988 after four straight losing records. Season by season record Note GP Games Played, W Wins, L Losses, T Ties, OTL Overtime Losses, GF Goals for, GA Goals against class wikitable align center bgcolor dddddd Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs align center 1961 62 28 17 10 1 148 109 35 2nd OMJHL Lost Final align center 1962 63 32 26 3 3 243 100 55 1st OMJHL Lost Final align center 1963 64 35 17 16 2 165 171 36 2nd OJHL Lost Final align center 1964 65 30 14 11 5 137 99 33 2nd OJHL Won League align center 1965 66 30 24 6 0 180 87 48 1st OJHL Lost Final align center 1966 67 40 26 14 0 52 2nd OJHL Lost Final align center 1967 68 40 14 20 6 180 179 34 4th BCJHL Lost Semi final align center 1968 69 40 18 14 8 182 173 44 4th BCJHL Lost Semi final align center 1969 70 48 17 29 2 200 260 36 6th BCJHL DNQ align center 1970 71 60 8 50 2 178 364 18 ... more details
This is a list of media in Kelowna , British Columbia . Radio class wikitable sortable width 100 Frequency Call sign Branding Format Owner Notes 1150 AM CKFR AM 1150 news talk radio talk Astral Media span style display none 00 span 88.9 FM CBTK FM CBC Radio One public broadcasting public news radio news talk radio talk Canadian Broadcasting Corporation English span style display none 00 span 89.7 FM CBU FM CBU FM 3 CBC Radio 2 public broadcasting public music Canadian Broadcasting Corporation English relays CBU FM Vancouver span style display none 00 span 90.5 FM CBUF FM CBUF FM 2 Premi re Cha ne public broadcasting public news radio news talk radio talk Canadian Broadcasting Corporation French language French relays CBUF FM Vancouver span style display none 00 span 96.3 FM CKKO FM K96.3 classic rock Sun Country Cablevision span style display none 00 span 99.9 FM CHSU FM 99.9 Sun FM top 40 Astral Media Contemporary hit radio CHR span style display none 0 span 101.5 FM CILK FM 101.5 EZ Rock soft adult contemporary Astral Media Contemporary hit radio CHR span style display none 0 span 103.1 FM CKQQ FM Q103 hot adult contemporary Jim Pattison Group Contemporary hit radio CHR span style display none 0 span 103.9 FM CJUI FM 103.9 The Juice adult hits Vista Broadcast Group Contemporary hit radio CHR span style display none 0 span 104.7 FM CKLZ FM Power 104 active rock Jim Pattison Group Television class wikitable sortable width 100 OTA channel DTV channel Cable channel Call sign Network Notes 2 59 4 CHBC TV CHBC Global Television Network Global Okanagan Schedule same as CHKL except for local newscasts at 5 30, 6 30, and 11 00pm daily. 5 67 8 CHAN TV CHKL Global Television Network ... in Canada. Print The Daily Courier Kelowna The Daily Courier Daily newspaper Kelowna Capital News Free ... Lists of media by city in Canada Kelowna Category Media in Kelowna Category British Columbia related lists Media, Kelowna ... more details
cleanup date January 2009 Indigenous Peoples of Canada The Kelowna Accord is a series of agreements between the Government of Canada, First Ministers of the Provinces, Territorial Leaders, and the leaders of five national aboriginal organizations in Canada. The Accord sought to improve the education, employment, and living conditions for Aboriginal peoples through governmental funding and other programs. The Accord was endorsed by Prime Minister Paul Martin, but was largely ignored by his successor, Stephen Harper. ref http www.canada.com topics news story.html?id 01b6e6af f4dd 4baa 84b1 7cfc317d5699 ... Ministers Meeting in Kelowna, British Columbia in November 2005 and was described in a paper released ... press release , issued by the Prime Minister s Office at the close of the Kelowna meetings. The term Kelowna Accord was never used at the First Ministers Meeting. The term seems to have first ... set out at the First Ministers Meeting in Kelowna and the working paper therein produced, but that they did ...?DocId 3084719&Language e&Mode 1&File 24 Bill C 292 An Act to Implement the Kelowna Accord calling on the government to follow through on the agreements made in the Kelowna Accord. During http ... of the Kelowna Accord. He had called the deal a breakthrough for his people. Mary Simon, President ... had put Inuit issues on ice, and that Harper had not implemented any element of the Kelowna accord ... Nations feel that the Conservatives have scrapped the Kelowna Accord and not replaced it with any meaningful ... Relationships and Closing the Gap aka Kelowna Accord , 25 November 2005 http www.health.gov.sk.ca aboriginal first ministers meeting References reflist External links Aboriginal Roundtable to Kelowna ... Ministers and National Aboriginal Leaders Meeting in Kelowna, B.C. on November 24 & 25, 2005 ...?hub Canada&s name Aboriginal leaders seek to revive Kelowna Accord , 2006 07 26 CBC News , http www.cbc.ca ... Nations history Category 2006 in Canada Category Paul Martin de Abkommen von Kelowna ur ... more details
Hockey team CAN eng 1 team Kelowna Rockets color 008394 color text FFF logo Kelowna Rockets logo.svg city Kelowna , British Columbia league Western Hockey League conference Western Conference WHL Western ... 1991 95 name2 Kelowna Rockets dates2 1995 present The Kelowna Rockets are a Junior ice hockey major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna , British Columbia . The Rockets play in the Western Hockey ... Cite web url http www.selectyourtickets.com sports.php?team id 2 title Select Your Tickets Kelowna Rockets publisher SelectYourTickets.com accessdate 2009 11 27 ref From 2002 to 2009, Kelowna competed ... whl champion kelowna rockets set sights on memorial cup p128360 title WHL Champion Kelowna Rockets ... Dome . Prior to the 1995 96 WHL season 1995 96 season , the team relocated to Kelowna, playing their home games at the Kelowna City Council city s Kelowna Memorial Arena Memorial Arena . Following ... to Kelowna, British Columbia. After long deliberation and consideration for the City of Tacoma and the many .... There were several viable choices prospected. Kelowna s rich history in hockey and the prospect of a new arena made Kelowna the natural choice. Citation needed date December 2009 Since the move to Kelowna .... 2004 Memorial Cup Champions See 2004 Memorial Cup Kelowna went to three straight Memorial Cup ... for hours to witness the 2 1 victory for the Kelowna Rockets in the championship game at the MasterCard ... Kelowna Rockets won their first ever MasterCard Memorial Cup by defeating the QMJHL Champion Gatineau ..., who tipped it past Kelly Guard for his first of the tournament. Less than four minutes later, Kelowna ... chipped it in past Gatineau goaltender David Tremblay for his third of the tournament. Kelowna had ..., bringing the largest ever crowd to attend Kelowna s Prospera Place to their feet. The Canadian Hockey ... of the championship tournament, including 410,000 for the final game when the Kelowna Rockets ... 2009 Memorial Cup For the fourth time in seven years, ref name 2009CupBerth the Kelowna Rockets would ... more details
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Refimprove date March 2007 Infobox Canada electoral district name Kelowna Mission province British Columbia image caption prov status active prov created prov abolished prov election first prov election last prov rep Steve Thomson prov rep link Steve Thomson politician prov rep party BC Liberal prov rep party link British Columbia Liberal Party demo census date 2001 demo pop 55040 demo electors demo electors date demo area 172 demo cd Regional District of Central Okanagan demo csd KelownaKelowna Mission is a provinces and territories of Canada provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Legislative Assembly of British Columbia , Canada . Demographics class wikitable Population, 2001 55,040 Population Change, 1996 2001 4.9 Area km 172 Pop. Density people per km 321 Geography Empty section date July 2010 History 1999 Redistribution Changes from Okanagan West to Kelowna Mission include MLAs Cliff Serwa , Social Credit 1991 1996 Sindi Hawkins , Liberal 1996 2009 Steve Thomson politician Steve Thomson , Liberal 2009 present Member of Legislative Assembly Kelowna Mission s Member of the Legislative Assembly MLA is Steve Thomson politician Hon. Steve Thomson , the former executive director of the B.C. Agriculture Council. He was first elected to represent the riding in the British Columbia general election, 2009 2009 provincial election . He is a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party . Mr. Thomson was appointed Minister for Agriculture and Lands on June 10, 2009. He was elected to represent the riding of Kelowna Mission on May 12, 2009. Election ... 2009 Kelowna Mission Canadian politics party colours BC Liberal row style width 130px British Columbia ... begin title British Columbia general election, 2005 B.C. General Election 2005 Kelowna Mission Canadian ... begin title British Columbia general election, 2001 B.C. General Election 2001 Kelowna Mission Canadian ... districts Category Politics of Kelowna ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Infobox building name Kelowna Community Theatre image building type Arts complex location Kelowna , British Columbia Canada opened 1967 completion date 1968 The Kelowna Community Theatre is a 869 seat Theatre in Kelowna British Columbia . It is the home of the Kelowna Community Concert Society it is also the home of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra and has been since it opened. External links http kctlive.ca Kelowna Community Theatre official site coord 49.8894851 119.4960594 display t type landmark Category Theatres in British Columbia Category Music venues in British Columbia Category Buildings and structures in Kelowna theatre stub ... more details
Kelowna Lake Country can refer to one of two electoral district Canada electoral districts in British Columbia , Canada Kelowna Lake Country , a federal electoral district in use from 2003 to present Kelowna Lake Country provincial electoral district , a provincial electoral district in use from 2001 to present disambig ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 The Kelowna Memorial Arena is an ice hockey arena located in Kelowna , British Columbia . It was built in 1945 and has a capacity of 2,600. It is notable for its small ice surface of 180 X 80 . It once hosted the Western Hockey League s Kelowna Wings and the Kelowna Rockets before they moved into the new Prospera Place . The old arena still stands and is used for Kelowna Minor Hockey, and the Okanagan College Hockey League. Built with the memorial fund given to the city due to World War II , there is a war museum connected to the arena. The Memorial Arena is the centre of Downtown Kelowna, right beside Okanagan Lake . coord missing British Columbia Category Indoor arenas in Canada Category Indoor ice hockey venues in Canada Category Sports venues in Kelowna Category Western Hockey League arenas Canada icehockey venue stub ... more details
Infobox SG rail railroad name Kelowna Pacific Railway logo filename Kelowna Pacific Railway logo.png logo size 100 system map map caption map size marks KPR image image size image caption locale British Columbia , Canada start year 2000 predecessor line Canadian National Railway successor line length convert 174.4 km mi abbr on hq city Vernon, British Columbia , Canada metric yes Kelowna Pacific Railway reporting mark KPR is a shortline railway, formerly a Canadian National Railway line which is now leased by Knighthawk Rail. The KPR s line runs from Kelowna to Kamloops through the Okanagan Valley . Operations started on 30 January 2000. The mainline track is convert 167.7 km mi abbr on , with an additional convert 10.3 km mi abbr on of associated spurs and sidings. In addition convert 41.2 km mi abbr on of running rights of Canadian Pacific Railway are held by KPR. It connects with CN s Kamloops Rail Yard. ref cite web url http domino hq01.cn.ca IT Shortlines SL Static.nsf Shortlines 52BA5D16C4C3C7D2862568EB00645FE4?OpenDocument title Kelowna Pacific Railway Ltd. author Canadian National Railway accessdate 2008 03 28 ref In between Vernon, British Columbia Vernon and Armstrong, British Columbia Armstrong Lumby, British Columbia Lumby , the Canadian Pacific Railway shares the line with the KPR, although no trains are currently run by CPR along that line. Currently CPR plans to abandon their line from Armstrong to Sicamous, but it is unclear whether KPR will take over the line ... runs trains 5 days per week and their schedule is as follows Kelowna Monday and Wednesday Trains stay ... day of the week as needed Customers Tolko Industries, Kelowna Division Kelowna lumber Sun Rype Kelowna fruits and fruit products, beverages OK Builders Supplies Kelowna building materials Knox Mountain Metals Kelowna scrap metal Action Metals Kelowna scrap metal Superior Propane Kelowna propane Ashland ... CN on KPR Canada railways DEFAULTSORT Kelowna Pacific Railway Category British Columbia railways ... more details
Infobox Bus transit name Kelowna Regional Transit System logo BC Transit newlogo.png logo size 250 image Kelowna Regional Double Decker Bus.jpg image caption 8 University bus at Orchard Park Bus Exchange company slogan parent founded defunct headquarters 1494 Hardy Street locale Kelowna , British Columbia ... Company Contact Information ref ceo website http www.busonline.ca regions kel Kelowna Regional Transit System Kelowna Regional Transit System is operated by FirstCanada , providing public bus transportation ... system is shared between the Kelowna City of Kelowna , Regional District of Central Okanagan Central ... , ref name i go Transit while the planning and routing decisions are primarily made by the Kelowna City Council. ref http www.kelowna.ca CM Page2528.aspx Transit City of Kelowna ref Kelowna Regional ... Routes and Schedules ref Also, there is one route operated by Vernon Regional Transit within Kelowna ... Mission Downtown Kelowna Downtown Queensway, Pandosy, Okanagan College , Lakeshore Lexington Gordon McLure Lakeshore 2 North End Shuttle Kelowna Downtown Queensway Ellis Cambridge Richter Downtown Queensway 3 Dilworth Mt. Kelowna Orchard Park Dilworth Summit High Glenmore Yates Summit Orchard Park Community Shuttle Route 4 Express br Pandosy UBCO Kelowna Mission Town Centre, K.L.O., Benvoulin, Orchard ... to UBCO br Downtown UBCO Kelowna Downtown Queensway, Cawston, Graham, Clement, Clifton, High ... Orchard Park Kelowna Downtown Queensway, Cawston, Graham, Clement, Clifton, High, Glenmore, Orchard Park Limited Service to Scenic 8 University br OC UBCO Kelowna Okanagan College, Springfield, Orchard Park, Baron, Highway 33, Rutland, UBC Okanagan 9 Shopper Shuttle br Downtown Rutland Kelowna Downtown ... Rutland Kelowna Downtown Queensway, Bernard, Orchard Park, Enterprise, Highway 33, Rutland, Fitzpatrick 11 Rutland br Downtown Rutland Kelowna Downtown Queensway, Orchard Park, Springfield, Hollywood, McCurdy 12 McCulloch br Gallaghers OC Kelowna Mission Town Centre, K.L.O., McCulloch Service ... more details
Infobox Newspaper name Daily Courier type Daily newspaper format foundation owners Continental Newspapers publisher Terry Armstrong editor Jon Manchester language English language English circulation 12,913 daily br 13,078 Saturday br 12,564 Sunday in 2011 ref name ecirc Audit Bureau of Circulations North America Audit Bureau of Circulations http www.accessabc.com products freereports.htm e Circ data for the six months ending September 30, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2012. ref headquarters Kelowna , British Columbia , Canada website http www.kelownadailycourier.ca www.kelownadailycourier.ca The Daily Courier is a local newspaper in Kelowna , British Columbia . ref cite url http www.kelownadailycourier.ca contact the daily courier.html title Kelowna Daily Courier Contact Info accessdate 2011 12 13 ref See also List of newspapers in Canada References Reflist External links http www.kelownadailycourier.ca Daily Courier Official website. Alta Continental DEFAULTSORT Daily Courier Category Continental Newspapers Category Newspapers published in British Columbia Category Media in Kelowna Canada newspaper stub ... more details
Infobox Hospital Name Kelowna General Hospital Org Group Interior Health Image Kelowna.jpg Caption View of Kelowna, British Columbia Logo optional Region Kelowna State British Columbia Country Canada Coordinates coord 49 52 23 N 119 29 39 W type landmark region CA BC display inline,title name Kelowna General Hospital HealthCare Medicare Type General, Teaching Speciality Tertiary level Trauma Care Standards optional if no national standards Emergency Yes Affiliation UBC Faculty of Medicine Beds 711 ref http www.med.ubc.ca education md ugrad clerkship electives bc community hospitals Kelowna General Hospital.htm ref Founded 1908 Closed optional Website http www.interiorhealth.ca health services.aspx?id 280 Wiki Links optional Kelowna General Hospital KGH is a medical facility located in Kelowna , British Columbia and offers high level medical care in the Regional District of Central Okanagan Central Okanagan . Interior Health is responsible for the operations of the hospital. History Kelowna General Hospital originally opened on August 2, 1908 with 19 beds on the land that was donated by Kelowna Land & Orchard Company. This building remained until 1940 when the a new hospital building was constructed. This building still stands today as the Pandosy Building, although it will be demolished in Summer 2012 to make way for a cardiac clinic. In 1969, the five storey Strathcona building ... uploadedFiles Information News News Releases KGHMediaReleaseApril1109.pdf Kelowna General Hospital ... to expand Kelowna General Hospital were approved in 2007 to support growing population in the region. ref http www.interiorhealth.ca health services.aspx?id 280 Kelowna General Hospital ref Various ... kelowna and vernon hospital project ubc medical school and interior health clinical ... is currently being constructed. ref http www.buildingpatientcare.ca kelowna and vernon hospital ... in Kelowna Category Hospitals in British Columbia Category University of British Columbia Canada ... more details
Infobox Company company name Kelowna Flightcraft company logo File Kelowna Flightcraft Logo.svg center 250px company type foundation Kelowna , British Columbia , Canada 1970 location key people industry Aerospace engineering Aerospace products Aircraft , revenue num employees 1000 homepage http www.flightcraft.ca Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd. is an Approved Maintenance Organization AMO which operates two Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul MRO facilities in Canada, one in Kelowna , British Columbia , and the other in Hamilton, Ontario . ref name FI Directory World Airlines. Flight International , 3 April 2007, p. 100. ref Kelowna Flightcraft also owns Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter , a Canada based charter company, and Allied Wings, contract operator of the Canadian Forces Contracted Flying Training and Support program. ref http www.flightcraft.ca Flightcraft ref History Image Purolator 727.jpg left thumb Flightcraft Purolator 727. Image Allied Wings HQ.JPG thumb right The new Allied Wings Headquarters building under construction at Portage La Prairie Southport Airport Southport Aerospace Centre c. 2007. Image Grob trainer Kelowna.JPG thumb right Allied Wings ab initio training is based on the Grob trainer. Image Kelowna Flightcraft Convair 580.jpg right thumb Flightcraft conversion of the Canadair CC 109 Cosmopolitan transport The company was established on March 20, 1970 and the charter ... Holding. ref name FI In 1995, during the tumultuous airline industry upheaval in Canada, Kelowna ... operations, with Purolator their main client. On March 30, 2005, Kelowna Flightcraft was awarded ... government government bodies offices 5060606 1.html Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd. Announces ..., p. 11. ref Kelowna Flightcraft also undertakes maintenance and upgrades on the Convair CV 240 family ... Aviation & Aerospace magazine , Spring Fall, 2006. Refend External links http www.flightcraft.ca Kelowna ... page Aviation lists Category Aerospace companies of Canada Category Companies based in Kelowna ... more details
Infobox Airline airline Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter logo Kelowna Flightcraft Logo.svg logo size 250 fleet size 23 destinations IATA KW ICAO KFA callsign FLIGHTCRAFT parent Barry Lapointe Holdings Ltd. company slogan founded 1970 headquarters Kelowna , British Columbia , Canada key people hubs Kelowna International Airport secondary hubs Hamilton John C. Munro International Airport focus cities frequent flyer lounge alliance website http www.flightcraft.ca Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd. is a charter passenger and cargo airline based in Kelowna , British Columbia , Canada . It operates long term cargo charters for couriers such as Purolator Courier Purolator and Canada Post , as well as passenger charters to fishing lodges, forest fire patrols and aircraft sales and leasing in Canada and world wide. It also provides maintenance and aircraft manufacturing services. Its main base is Kelowna International Airport , with a hub at Hamilton John C. Munro International Airport , Hamilton ... date 2007 04 03 ref . History The parent company, Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd. , was established on 20 March ... owned by Barry Lapointe Holding ref name FI . Destinations Kelowna Flightcraft operates domestic freight ... , Kelowna , Moncton , Montreal , Ottawa , Prince George, British Columbia Prince George , Regina ... thumb Flightcraft Purolator 727 shown on the left at Calgary International. As of June 2011 the Kelowna ... by Kelowna Flightcraft for Purolator Courier sustained minor damage during a bounced landing at John ... 29 June 2010 ref On 14 May 1997, Convair 580 C GKFO Operated by Kelowna Flightcraft. Departed ... Operated by Kelowna Flightcraft for overnight freight operations. Crashed shortly after take off ... ref Bases Fact date June 2007 Pilot bases include Vancouver , Kelowna , Calgary , Saskatoon , Thunder ... St. John s . References Reflist External links http www.flightcraft.ca Kelowna Flightcraft ... Charter airlines of Canada Category Airlines established in 1974 ru Kelowna Flightcraft Air ... more details
Infobox airport name Kelowna International Airport image CYLW.JPG image width 250 IATA YLW ICAO CYLW ... 03 ref operator City of Kelowna city served Kelowna , British Columbia hub div Kelowna Flightcraft Air ... from City of Kelowna 2011 . ref name pax cite web title Facts and statistics url http www.kelowna.ca CM Page182.aspx publisher City of Kelowna accessdate 2012 02 22 ref Kelowna International Airport ... NM abbr on lk in northeast of Kelowna , British Columbia , Canada , on British Columbia Highway 97 Highway ... over 2009. ref name pax History Kelowna International Airport s official history took off in 1946, when Kelowna residents voted 466 to 460 in favour of purchasing the convert 320 acre km2 sing on Dickson ... Kelowna as a serious contender in the aviation industry. By 1997, annual passenger volumes ... for anticipated volumes of one million by 2011, the City of Kelowna embarked on a 20 million ... a total of 1,070,171 passengers. This trend is expected to continue, as Kelowna International Airport ... level. Future expansion In 2006, the Kelowna International Airport Advisory Committee created the Master Plan 2025, a document dedicated to the expansion of the Kelowna International Airport ... and Airport Way. ref City of Kelowna 3 July 2006 . PDFlink http www.kelowna.ca CityPage Docs PDFs 5CKelowna 20International 20Airport 5CAirport 20Master 20Plan 202025 20Summary.pdf Kelowna International ... government partners each contributed 1.35 million while the City of Kelowna committed 5.3 million ... stop charter flights from Europe. ref cite news last Constantineau first Bruce title Kelowna hopes to lure ... Scheduled services Kelowna International Airport offers non stop service to eight domestic ... with a stop in Kelowna, left the runway while landing in Kelowna and came to rest approximately ... 4, 2009 At 10 40 a.m., a two seat Cessna 152 coming from Salmon Arm crash landed on Kelowna Airports ... www.city.kelowna.bc.ca CM Page68.aspx Kelowna International Airport Page from the http www.city.kelowna.bc.ca ... more details
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