The introduction of British Columbia's short-term rental registry and stricter oversight of vacation rentals has sparked plenty of discussion across Kelowna. While the new registration requirements were designed to improve compliance and help return housing units to the long-term rental market, the effects reach far beyond Airbnb hosts. Local businesses, hotels, residents, and visitors are all feeling the impact.

Artists across the Okanagan now have an exciting opportunity to make a lasting mark on one of Kelowna’s busiest community spaces. The City of Kelowna has officially opened applications for a new public art project at the recently upgraded Rutland Transit Exchange.