Looking to get out on the water this summer? I bet you are! After all, that's why we live here. The close proximity to beautiful lakes is one of numerous features that make living in the Okanagan Valley fantastic. Within the Central Okanagan area there are ample water related activities to take part in from paddling a canoe, kayak or SUP, lounging on the beach, fishing, wake boarding, surfing, and water skiing, cruising on the boat, house boating, water power sports, and even SCUBA diving!
Hiking Kelowna's Black Mountain
Ever wanted to hike Black Mountain in Kelowna? Here's some trail info and a story of my latest adventure... Spring has sprung and the warm sunny days the past couple weeks has me wanting to get outside more. Through the winter months I had been less adventurous than I would usually be, spending a lot of time working away on business planning, branding, marketing, research and other elements that go into launching a successful business. Nothing revitalizes like spring though!
5-point Strategy for Selling Your Home With A Pool
It was 18C and sunny here this afternoon and I was looking at a home in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood that had a beautiful backyard with a large covered deck and huge in ground pool when the question arose, "How does the pool affect the value of my home?" Turns out, when the home was last purchased the newly retired couple had their differences; he had always wanted a pool but she didn't want one. Fast forward twenty years and she can recall countless stories of her children and grand children enjoying the pool. Sometimes you don't just don't really know until you give it a try but not every one is willing to take on that experience, so if you list a dazzling property like this, how do you maximize the benefit of this special focal point while you also minimize the undermining effect of possibly seeming like a burden.
Moving to Kelowna from Vancouver
With the price of real estate in the Greater Vancouver Area having been on the rise for some time, more and more people are looking to Kelowna as a place to call home. Moving from Vancouver to Kelowna offers a variety of benefits depending on your situation. For those with equity in their Vancouver are home, a move to Kelowna can provide you with a reduced mortgage or more available liquid capital for other investments or an enhanced lifestyle. Then there are those who simply can't get into the real estate market; there are thousands of young families who struggle just to make rental payments, let alone save for a down payment on a $1M+ family home. I'm not suggesting real estate prices in Kelowna are not at record highs - they are, but we definitely are not at the point where Vancouver is.
Childcare in Kelowna and the Okanagan
There are more than 140 licensed child care providers in Kelowna and surrounding area. For various reason, that doesn’t always mean there are vacancies. Researching and planning for your child care in advance will definitely give you a better chance of getting your child into the program of your choosing. There are currently 63 providers showing vacancies across all age groups.