Kelowna

Kelowna is located on Okanagan Lake. It is a very popular tourist area in the summer and features many great activities. Some resident recommended activities include wine touring at local wineries such as Quails’ Gate Estate, biking the Kettle Valley Railway or hiking Pincushion Mountain Trail.

The Kelowna Farmers & Crafters’ Market is another popular attraction held three days a week at various locations throughout the year. It also has a large shopping centre called Orchard Park.

The locations in italics were recommended by a resident!

Transit

When traveling on the Kelowna Regional Transit System there are several fare options.

• Monthly passes – These provide unlimited travel for the month and offer a discount over purchasing daily fare. It costs $60.00 for adults.

* Resident Tip: Save your monthly passes, because you could be eligible for a federal tax credit

• Day passes – This option provides unlimited travel on the day purchased. It costs $6.00 for adults.
• Tickets – These are a book of ten tickets that offer savings over buying single fares. It costs $20.25 for adults.
• Single Fares – Can be purchased on the bus (exact change only). It costs $2.25 for adults.

There is one option that is not available to you that you may hear about:

• U-Pass – UBC has a program for its students to provide transit savings, however as a resident you are classed as a learner so that you only pay registration fees not tuition. You are however entitled to some UBC perks such as a library card.

Transfers

Transfers are proof of payment that tells the transit operator you have paid your fare. When you pay your fare, ask your transit operator for a transfer if you need to use more than one bus to complete your trip and are using cash or tickets as fare payment.

• Transfers are issued only at time you pay your fare. This is your proof of payment, so keep it for your entire trip.
• Show your transfer clearly to the driver every time you get on board.
• Your transfer allows for travel on any route for up to 90 minutes from the time of issue.
• Transfers are not transferable to anyone other than the person who purchased the transfer.

Transit Fare Dealer Locations:

These locations sell monthly and daily passes as well as ticket booklets.

• Kelowna City Hall Cashier – 1435 Water Street
• Paragon Centuria Pharmacy – 1-1499 Gordon Drive
• Royal Bank – 1665 Ellis Street
• First Canada ULC – 1494 Hardy Street
• Orchard Park Mall lotto kiosk
• Wal-Mart Lottery Ticket Centre – 1555 Banks Road
• Cathies Ticket Centre – 2280 Baron Road
• Pandosy Food Basket – 1953 Pandosy
• Pharmasave – 3979 Lakeshore Road
• Pharmasave – 35-3155 Lakeshore Road
• Black Mtn Paragon Pharmacy, Post Office – 11-590 Highway 33
• Shoppers Drug Mart – 38-301 West Highway 33
• Glenpark Paragon Pharmacy – 102-1940 Kane Road
• Pharmasave – 105-437 Glenmore Road

Hospitals

Kelowna General Hospital – 2268 Pandosy Street

Grocery Stores

• Costco – 2479 Highway 97 North
• Golden Years Lifestyle Superstore – 1851 Kirschner Road
• K L O Super-Mart – 2786 K.L.O. Road
• Mediterranean Market – 1570 Gordon Drive
• Okanagan Grocery – 2355 Gordon Drive
• Springfield Bulk Foods – 133-1889 Springfield Road

Restaurants

• Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub – 353 Bernard Avenue
• Hansen’s Classic Pizza – 5-605 KLO Road
• Momo Sushi – 377 Bernard Avenue
• Old Vines Restaurant – 3303 Boucherie Road
• Raudz Regional Table Restaurant – 1560 Water Street
• Soban Korean Bistro – 530 Bernard Avenue

Shopping

• Orchard Park Shopping Centre - Highway 97, Harvey Ave at Cooper Road
• Baby and Me – 1969 Harvey Avenue
• Home Depot – 2515 Enterprise Way
• London Drugs – 1950 Harvey Avenue
• Value Village – 190 Aurora Crescent

Dry Cleaners/Laundromats

• Busy Bee Spall Plaza Cleaners – 1950 Harvey Avenue
• Capri Cleaners – 2365 Gordon Drive
• Jenny’s Leather & Alterations – 1580 Ellis Street
• Mission Cleaners – 3155 Lakeshore Road
• Quality Cleaners – 2673 Pandosy Street
• Techna Wash – 1777 Ross Road

Gyms/Fitness Centres

• H2O Adventure and Fitness Centre – 4075 Gordon Drive
• Oranji Dance Fitness – 529 Lawrence Avenue

Childcare

**Please use the childcare search available online at  to find the right care for your needs. PAR-BC has not preformed any checks on the providers below and is not endorsing them over their competitors; it is for informational purposes only.**

• Cameron Park Early Learning Centre – 2337 Richter Street (Weekdays)(0 – 5 years)
• Daycare Connection – 934 Bernard Avenue (Weekdays)(30 months – 5 years)
• First Lutheran Christian Preschool – 4091 Lakeshore Drive (Weekdays)(30 months – 5 years/Preschool and School aged)
• Glenmore Recreation After School Program – 239 Glenmore Road (Weekdays)(School aged)
• Happy Times Day Care – 1860 Linda Court (Weekdays)

 

**This is a small sample of what is available in the area for information purposes. PAR-BC is not endorsing these companies over their competitors.**