Is Moving to Kelowna, BC Worth It? Uncovering the Pros and Cons of this Canadian Gem!

[@kelownaliving]

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[@LawrenceYounis]

I adore canoe boarding, every year i go to Kayaks parks at least 3 times

[@disconer]

Costco

[@sexygeek8996]

My favorite thing was leaving that place.

[@johnbolt665]

Kelowna was fabulous 50 years ago!

[@bradley7506]

Kelowna was fabulous even 20 years ago, but it’s out of control now.

[@rhysthornbury9]

My wife is from Kelowna and we currently live in the UK. We both can't wait to move to Kelowna in 6 years once my air force pension is available. Our kids will be 10 and 8 and we can't wait to be close to family and experience a much richer quality of life than what we have available in the UK right now! Thanks for the videos

[@kelownaliving]

@rhysthornbury9 You're welcome! Thanks for watching our videos! I love our city and sharing more about it. It really is a great place to call home.

[@revokdaryl1]

Why not stay in the UK? I heard life was pretty good over there. Kelowna is not what it once was. I hope you like looking at homeless encampments if you plan on moving there.

[@lenBrill1971]

Don't let this video fool you. I moved to Kelowna in 1996. I'm still here but leaving. Kelowna is turning into a dump. I always loved the slower pace of the Okanagan. Hot summers. Cool, beautiful lakes. Fruit stands. Attractions like water slides, Flintstones park, camp sites, go cart tracks, afordable skiing. . . . . ALL GONE. BIG city lower mainlanders and BIG city Calgaryarians have made Kelowna unrecognizable. "Hey we like it here. Let's change it." Sky scrapers are going up faster than they keep up with. High density 4 plex homes and apartments are going up everywhere. City council is getting carpal tunnel syndrome from rubber stamping these builds. The Okanagan valley is smaller than the lower mainland valley floor. The smog can't escape. We don't have the roadways to support this many people. It's become standstill gridlock. Homelessness has spun out of control. Ethnic/ culture clash is causing violence between groups. Drug dealing is rampant. Cars being stolen and broken into. This town is way past the tipping point. It's a manuer truck without brakes. I'm leaving in the fall.

[@Heartandspirit77]

Everything you state is spot on 100 percent true. Kelowna's criminal activity is increased multi-fold and what is also most necessary to comment on is Kelowna's city council criminal minds with their constant criminal taxation hikes. City council and their socialist/communist like perverse progressiveness is gross negligence. Most of the political class in Kelowna and BC are mentally and spiritually challenged.

[@anjikyuzan]

If you are leaving it means at least you have found a spot that better suits you! Im still looking...^^

[@bradley7506]

Completely agree with everything you’ve said. I lived in Kelowna for over 20 years from when it was a wonderful place to be til recently when the city tripled in size and became unaffordable and inundated with homeless people in the downtown core which is very uncomfortable. I’m happy to have escaped Kelowna several years ago.

[@TheTreyVidz]

Seems like everywhere I've looked in the country is the same. It might just be Canada itself that has become a dump.

[@felixt1470]

Do tell about cultural clashes??

[@Chinni_C888]

Great, honest video. I'm hoping to move there in the next few years 💜

[@kelownaliving]

Thanks @Krissy_K888

[@n3wb1shness]

Person, if you think this video is honest you're really not going to enjoy the truth when you get here.

[@bradley7506]

I only go back to Kelowna now for Costco and then I escape as soon as possible and always before 2pm if I have any hope of getting across that underbuilt bridge. What were they thinking with only 2 lanes northbound and even 3 lanes southbound doesn’t cut it during rush hour.

[@sameerhannah780]

Well explained honest video Hopefully if everything goes in right track Andrea then we might meet in Kelowna in few months time.

[@kelownaliving]

Thank you! Feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions. [e-mail]

[@ZainKhan-hj6md]

Looked up "Kelowna things to do" for a quick pitstop in your city next week. Stumbled upon your video and it made me subscribe your channel. Wonderful content. Love from Edmonton Alberta!

[@kelownaliving]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@andreaainsworth1966]

I have lived in kelowna 30 years best place ever ❤

[@kelownaliving]

Agreed! Love getting to live in such a beautiful place! ❤

[@n3wb1shness]

If you're rich, yeah.

[@bradley7506]

Cons; Insane traffic with no highway bypass and no second lake crossing. Real estate prices regardless of what interest rates are available. Housing simply is not remotely affordable. An almost reliable summer of smoke every year from all the forest fires in BC. The large population of homeless people making it very uncomfortable to spend time in the downtown core. Pros; Beautiful scenery

[@leviswitzer]

I want to afford a Kelowna home!

[@boogerboyee]

Did anyone else find this video super funny? I couldn't stop laughing 🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂

[@waxedjade8641]

watch out for crime, it is bloody brutal in Kelowna, after 4 years here . my family wants out of here,

[@johnbolt665]

I live about 45k south and that's as close as I ever want to be!

[@ScratchCatReikiASMR]

I’ve lived in Kelowna for 5 years. It’s beautiful and there are many things to see and do. However Kelowna is a very expensive place to live and there are not many good paying jobs here unless you’re sent here for a specific job. Places to rent are far and few between with one bed apartments going for $2600 a month if you can even find one. It’s a beautiful place to live if you can afford it… unfortunately that’s a rare occurrence for most. Most people who move here are retired, or work online. I consider myself very lucky to live here.

[@sanchezgutierrez6868]

Hey guys. I arrived illegal from Mexico 6 months ago and have callled your beautiful city home for over two years . I do landscaping work in the city and vicinities. Love my Canadians and Americans and I will do whatever I can to keep our continent vibrant

[@disconer]

why would you declare being illegal? sus

[@revokdaryl1]

​@@disconerWelcome! We need more Mexicans in Canada and less of others!

[@parryhotter2319]

So you've been here for 6 months or 2 years??

[@felixt1470]

No need to be an illegal. Just tell immigration you’re LGBT from the Middle East and they will welcome you with open arms! You’ll get promoted faster at work also!

[@hf5642]

Great Video, you covered some of the areas attractive features. Also, you did not shy away from mentioning what I personally see as a very serious out of control problem, that being the Homeless roaming the downtown streets. You did forget the increase in Crime as well.

[@curseitseth]

Well I mean that's cuz there homeless and rent is out of control. They are not the problem. Shouldn't you rephrase that as... "Prices, rent and landlords are out of control forcing people into homelessness for an extra buck" instead of "the homeless are out of control" so you don't sound biggoted. Crime goes up when wages are low and people can't find homes to live or places to rent.

[@kelownaliving]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

[@wryght]

Overall a fair and accurate explanation of Kelowna. Minor things; the temp range in the summer is more like 25-35, not 30. And it should be noted that there can be a dozen or more days where it gets above that range. Winter has lots of cloud cover that affects people's mood. Cost of living, you could also add that property taxes from the City are some of the highest. Regarding the homeless issue, it would be prudent to add that this leads to a lot of theft crime. But again, these are all minor. The vibe of the city and ability to do almost anything in the city or area, all the sunshine; these are the main selling points for Kelowna IMO.

[@disconer]

Kelowna's a fine growing metro BUT it's the province's constant taxation that is the problem - it's EXPENSIVE to live in BC

[@pinnacleroofingkelowna]

we love Kelowna!

[@kelownaliving]

There is so much to love! ❤

[@muddyhumber]

Relentless gloom in the winter and weeks, if not months of fire smoke in the summer. Nobody seems to talk about smoke season.

[@21wxz89]

After moving here from Toronto 4 years ago. Kelowna and most of BC is a third world country compared to Ontario kelowna is covered in clouds for 9 months of the year. Also the worst drivers I have encountered anywhere in Canada.

[@rantroom2023]

Just curious. Does they lake ever freeze over as i noticed that there were still boats at the docks or is there a bubble system underneath so it does not freeze

[@VeryHumanExperience]

No, maybe near the shoreline but the lake remains open all winter, the level (Dam controlled) will be dropped in anticipation of spring snow melt

[@disconer]

It has happened - but its a super rare event

[@curseitseth]

Uhm no it doesn't happen? Rare event? No. It USED to happen all the time. It does not and has not happened in at least 40 years.​@@disconer

[@disconer]

@@curseitseth 9 times in over a hundred years makes it rather rare, last one was in 68 - now with our climate change, we will probably never experience it in our lifetime.

[@curseitseth]

​@@disconerpoint still stands that it doesn't happen anymore and as such is not a rare event as it will not happen again. Kinda my point

[@YLWPLAYS]

I live in Kelowna

[@darkworld3441]

Its getting expensive, do not know where to go

[@yurkshirelad]

Summers are way hotter than 30C, and winter can hit -20C.

[@nicolejclarke]

Kelowna has turned into a dangerous city. IT IS NOT THE SAME KELOWNA. You can thank Trudeau!

[@bradley7506]

Nothing to do with Trudeau, everything to do with city council

[@IntegratedMarketingKelowna]

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[@runningoutofideas2319]

You know it wasn't as bad before we need more affordable to begin with housing - willy 0

[@ryansutton5904]

Taxes taxes 😞 Canada being one of the highest tax jurisdictions in the world and British Columbia being one of the provinces of the highest tax rates, it's a little nuts

[@freshtime2110]

Hi, do you have any recomendation for an international student who is looking for a place to rent?

[@kelownaliving]

Hi @freshtime2110 , We don't work in rentals but the best resource in the area is Castanet.net and facebook marketplace. Good luck with your search!

[@destinyaustin1540]

Have you found anything yet?

[@runningoutofideas2319]

We cant rely on just work for money if there isnt enough jobs thats for sure we need more online sources of income and education apps - willy 0

[@n3wb1shness]

Kelowna is a terrible place to live now. it was great back in the late 80s early 90s but things are nothing like it used to be. Even the weather was better back then. and we didn't have a "fire season"

[@LawrenceYounis]

After watching a lot of clips for Kelowna i decided to immigrate there from Palestine, but unfortunately immigration conditions are some how hard to fulfill, i really would like to live with my family and work there, where i have a good education and 13 years of work experience in telecom field

[@runningoutofideas2319]

Crypto kind of fills the bill 👌 i think if i ever win big im gonna learn how to make fancy coffee and open a coffee shop - willy 0

[@runningoutofideas2319]

Keep up with crypto - willy 0

[@therealmrsteve]

I don't think it's a good idea anymore

[@TheScerla]

😂😂😂

[@andremoncadamunoz3696]

why you say that?

[@therealmrsteve]

@@andremoncadamunoz3696 cause half the city burned down last summer. Countless houses are rubble. Honestly they probably rebuilt a lot of things since then thought

[@disconer]

Someone's full of something, there were fires, a few houses hit, but 'half the city'?? Share what you're smoking dude

[@therealmrsteve]

@@disconer a few houses hit? 60 properties were hit. That's not a few houses. Sure I exaggerated with half the city but 60 is a good amount

[@jp6614]

"Surrey on the lake" no! It was never worth it! Unless your a gangster.

[@gdaytrees4728]

Homelessness is because of Turdeau policies. Him and his left wing buddy Jagmeet. Their evildoing is responsible. God is not mocked, we are reaping what they have sown.

[@johnbolt665]

So everyone knows to NEVER believe a realtor . . . . . don't they?

[@kelownaliving]

Thanks for watching!

[@runningoutofideas2319]

They already removed work for everyone long ago these robots means you'll stay jobless and moneyless - willy 0