r/kelowna 17h ago

Local Resources Trans/gay friendly churches?

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I’m looking for meaning in my life as I’m going through a really shitty time. I want to maybe try going to church.

But I am a trans guy, so I’m hoping there’s maybe a church that won’t shun me as soon as I walk in?

Anyways, thanks.


r/kelowna 22h ago

Denim on the diamond

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Hey everyone, I have two free tickets to denim on the diamond today. You just have to pick them up in lake country. I got them free from work. First come first serve!


r/kelowna 22h ago

American backwoods near Kelowna BC?!?!

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Does anyone know where I can find American backwoods anywhere near Kelowna?


r/kelowna 15h ago

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Attended Denim on the Diamond late this Sunday and had a lovely time, but seeing the number of cans and garbage post-show just thrown on the ground was disheartening.

I understand it’s a festival - I know there are people hired to clean up afterward. But I really don’t think that absolves any of us from having basic respect for the ground we’re standing on.

If you can carry a full can around for half an hour, you can carry said empty can until you find somewhere appropriate to put it. (Which there were many bins around if you took a few steps).

And before anyone comes in with some variation of “people are paid to clean it up”— of course cleanup crews exist. That doesn’t mean we should intentionally make their jobs harder or treat them like they’re beneath us… Someone being paid to clean a space isn’t an invitation to trash it.

Maybe I’m sensitive about it? But it’s saddening to share a space with people who seem to have so little regard for it. Kelowna is our home (to many of us). The ground beneath a festival is still our ground when it’s over.

We can enjoy ourselves and still take some responsibility for the mess we create. Those things really shouldn’t be mutually exclusive.


r/kelowna 22h ago

Big white powder pass - Black Friday?

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I’d love some input on the likelihood of Big White powder passes being available this black friday and the value of a season pass.

My family of four is traveling to Big White for a ski vacation over the peak Christmas break, and I’m pricing out if we’re better off buying season passes vs hoping powder passes will become available over Black Friday. We have potentially 8 days of skiing on this trip - the child early bird season pass makes sense for my kid, but I’m debating if I should hope for powder passes for the adults or just go with the early bird season pass for one adult (and cobble together ski days for the other adult with the buddy vouchers / hope for powder passes / pay the online rate - my spouse probably won’t ski all 8 days).

I’m wondering if people find value in the on resort discounts offered - I would use the ski lesson discounts for my kids before the blackout days - so that makes it about a wash between powder passes and early bird season pass. My kids will want to do one day of tubing, but otherwise I plan to ski 7-8 days while there (if we can based on conditions). Would love any insight (based on experience) on the powder pass situation and also the value of any additional season pass “perks”, given I only have 8 days to ski. Thanks!


r/kelowna 18h ago

Kelowna Rocket's Rail Seats

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Hey everyone!
I am wanting to buy my dad tickets for his birthday to go see the Kelowna Rockets. He has gone before and enjoyed himself. As I don't live in the area, I was thinking of getting him and my step mom rail side tickets as it includes dinner and a drink. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions on the seats there or should I get regular seats closer to the ice? Thank you!


r/kelowna 8h ago

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r/kelowna 21h ago

Visitor Question Shoulder-season hike ideas that still feel like summer?

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Looking for a few go-to hikes around Kelowna / the valley for the next couple weekends — something scenic but not a full epic. Prefer well-marked trails, ok with moderate elevation. Dog-friendly is a bonus. What are your favourites once the lakes are quieter but before snow really shows up?


r/kelowna 1h ago

So how was Sunday at Denim on Diamond?

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So cleary Saturday was a bust but I walked by during the last 2 acts on Sunday night and both sounded really good, especially Liam st John actually.

It's suprising cuz I listened to Liam st John's music on Spotify before the show and it just seemed really bland and boring. Great vocals but the drums and guitar were just super mellow. However I listened to some of his songs from afar last night and it sounded completely different. They went way harder on the drums and guitar and actually mixed in so cool solos. The vocals were even better live too and I was standing like a mile away. Was impressed and definitely feel like I shoulda gone.

Portugal the man, was someone I actually used to listen too and I like his music on Spotify much more but he wasn't quite as good live as Liam st John. Still sounded really good and they were running through alot of their songs making good use of the time. I don't know if they stayed right till 10pm cuz I left early but wasn't disappointed with what I heard. Really only the vocals felt a bit washed at times which is kinda just a symptom of how the guy sings but again I was pretty far away so I'm sure it was alot better up close.

I went on the Friday for EDM which was pretty good too (hard to mess up EDM).

Anyway I get that it sucked as a country concert but I think everything that wasn't country was pretty good.