This is Kelowna

Election '26: Incumbent Tom Dyas defends his record, political veteran Ron Cannan aims for a comeback, and newcomer Andrew Uitvlugt hopes to shake up city hall.

Election '26: Kelowna incumbent council candidate, Mohini Singh, says things have been more "vitriolic" compared to other campaign seasons in the city.

Election '26: After nobody else files papers, longtime West Kelowna councillor Stephen Johnston will be acclaimed as mayor.

We talk with Shona Harrison, founder of the Old Kelowna Facebook page, about how Kelowna's latest lakeside addition harkens back to the old Ogopogo Stadium.

Election ‘26: Doris Bregolisse, Nikki Csek and Crystal Dougan are all running for Kelowna city council seats. Right now, only two of nine council seats are held by women.

Just as summer ends, the provincial government has built a wildfire evacuation shelter in Kelowna that may never be used. An interview with Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Climate Readiness, Kelly Greene.

CBC’s Joseph Otoo on Kelowna's plans to update the Apple Bowl, and why a pro soccer team hangs in the balance.

Urban forester Thomas Martin says there's more and more public appetite for prescribed burns inside the City of Kelowna -- without some of the complicated bureaucracy plaguing the provincial government.

The CBC's Alya Ramadan on the competing interests for scarce Kelowna water.

As the Bald Range wildfire smoulders to the south of the city, people from all over Kelowna are feeling the effects. CBC’s Alya Ramadan tells the story.

Election '26: A feature interview with incumbent Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas.

The CBC's Dale Boyd on how Kelowna is trying not to get smoked out of the summer events market as annual wildfires persist.

The CBC's Sarah Penton and Brady Strachan on how the city can take back the shoreline at the Hotel Eldorado.

CBC’s Brady Strachan on the spat between city hall and a local hotel that's keeping the public from Kelowna's best boardwalk.

Recreational court space is at a premium this summer. CBC’s Kimberly Davidson is finding out tennis players are taking on pickleball players in the hunt for a place to rally.

You can't miss it! CBC's Alya Ramadan on Kelowna's new downtown sign.

Career politician and current city councillor, Ron Cannan talks about his faith and makes his pitch for why he’s the best option come October.

A former Kelowna resident, Kirk Caouette who now lives abroad, returns to his old neighbourhood and is shocked by what he sees.

The world is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup, but closer to home, CBC’s Joseph Otoo wants to know if the City of Kelowna has what it takes to host a professional sports team.

Eleven years ago, politicians and BC Hydro promised a back-up power supply for West Kelowna. The CBC's Kimberly Davidson explains why it could still be years away.

Parents in Kelowna are frustrated with a lack of information from police and school officials after a lockdown and arrest at a local middle school. We talk to Jon Rever, Superintendent of Central Okanagan Schools and Duff Conacher with Democracy Watch.

Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas on the Memorial Cup, old boys clubs, and the upcoming municipal election.

As Bernard Avenue opens to pedestrians for the summer and the strip loses another iconic business, Chris Wills with Venture Commercial says it’s time to rethink what’s bringing people downtown.

The Vibrant Vine Winery is in receivership after defaulting on a $7 million mortgage, throwing wedding plans into disarray. We talk to a jilted couple and a wedding planner, plus we'll meet the new CEO of Tourism Kelowna.

Kelowna is not like other places -- we're the land of hustle bros, wildfires and good looking realtors. But for what's really going on behind those glitzy filters, there's This is Kelowna. We're a news podcast by reporters who live here, about what really matters in this city.