From Vernon to Kelowna, Okanagan residents have a simpler way to find the best bar and restaurant deals. Thanks to a new web application called Sip Local, created by entrepreneur Jim Swan, those elusive happy hour specials are now just a click away.

Kelowna’s beloved Dragon Boat Festival is set to bring waves of excitement to Tugboat Bay starting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11. Twenty-one teams, including 12 women’s crews and nine mixed teams, will take to the water in a celebration of vibrant competition and community spirit.

A winery in Oliver plans a groundbreaking $33 million solar initiative aimed at defending its grapes against harsh weather. The project’s proponents see it as a transformative step for agriculture in the Okanagan.