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The week ahead in Okanagan: Mon 7 — Sun 13 September
30 things to do in Okanagan, Mon 7 — Sun 13 September.
The Okanagan Current · What’s on
The week ahead
Mon 7 — Sun 13 September
Seven days of what’s on, and what to keep an eye on.
The week at a glance Mon 7 — Sun 13 September
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8 am Thursday Only PASSPORT District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 8 am Meat the Need Buy-Low Foods, 5717 Main St, Oliver 11 am The Bread Project Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 11:30 am Delicous Oysters Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 4 pm Thursday Live Music Black Hills Estate Winery, 4190 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H1T1 Canada, Oliver 5 pm Free Live Music Thursday with Lisa Toon Nostalgia Wines, 4900 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
8 am Ask Me Anything Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 8 am Meat the Need Buy-Low Foods, 5717 Main St, Oliver 11 am The Bread Project Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 11:30 am Delicous Oysters Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 1 pm Live at Rust: Lewis Cardinal Rust Wine, 4444 Golden Mile Bench British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 4 pm Summer Series with Same Same but Different Thai Food Truck Gehringer Brother’s Estate Winery, 876 Rd 8, Oliver 4 pm Fender Fridays | Show & Shine Gino’s Coffee House, 8316 Main St, Oosyoos
8 am Sessions Saturday Ride Sessions Outdoor Sports, 8503 78 Ave, Osoyoos 8 am Fantastic Firehall Festival 2026 Firehall Brewery, 6077 Main Street British Columbia Oliver, Oliver 8 am Meat the Need Buy-Low Foods, 5717 Main St, Oliver 9 am 3rd Annual Gino’s Legacy Fundraiser Gino’s Coffee House, 8316 Main St, Oosyoos 9 am Okanagan Science Centre Garage Sale 2704 BC-6 10 am Vernon Volunteer Fair Vernon Recreation Centre, Dogwood Gym, 3310 37th Avenue, Vernon BC 10 am Enderby Lit-Con Splatsin Community Centre, 5767 Old Vernon Road, Rd RR 3, Enderby, BC V0E 1V0 10 am Scrapbook Retreat at Hullcar Hall Armstrong, British Columbia, V4Y 0M6 11 am Live Music & Food Truck Saturdays River Stone Estate Winery, 143 Buchanan Drive British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T2 Canada, Oliver 11 am The Bread Project Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 11 am Memorable Wine Tour Nostalgia Wines, 4900 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 11 am Legacy Poker Run | Ride for Tiannna Gino’s Coffee House, 8316 Main St, Oosyoos 11:30 am Delicous Oysters Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver 1 pm Live Music On The Patio Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 4 pm Welcome Back BBQ Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 6 pm Silent Disco District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
What’s on 30 events
Thursday Only PASSPORT
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Thursday Event Day | Wine Tasting Passport Available to be used and redeemed on Thursday’s Purchase your Village passport for $10 which includes 10 –…
Meat the Need
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Buy-Low Foods, 5717 Main St, Oliver
@ We know times are tough for many families right now. That’s why Valley First and Buy-Low Foods Oliver are coming together to help.
The Bread Project
- Time
- 11 am
- Where
- Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
Until May 24, 2026 purchase The Pairing Project Passport for only $99.
Delicous Oysters
- Time
- 11:30 am
- Where
- Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ September Oysters & Bubbles @ Miradoro $3. 25 oysters! Daily, any amount, until sold out. Lightning Rock sparkling wine feature!
Thursday Live Music
- Time
- 4 pm
- Where
- Black Hills Estate Winery, 4190 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ Join us on select Thursdays from June 18 to September 24 and enjoy oysters from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with live music continuing until 6:30 pm.
Free Live Music Thursday with Lisa Toon
- Time
- 5 pm
- Where
- Nostalgia Wines, 4900 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ We welcome back our good friend Lisa Toon for tonight live music Thursday. Law of Attraction food truck will be serving up their delicious eats.
Ask Me Anything
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ Every Friday, 3–5 PM Join us on the Bartier Bros.
Meat the Need
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Buy-Low Foods, 5717 Main St, Oliver
@ We know times are tough for many families right now. That’s why Valley First and Buy-Low Foods Oliver are coming together to help.
The Bread Project
- Time
- 11 am
- Where
- Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
Until May 24, 2026 purchase The Pairing Project Passport for only $99.
Delicous Oysters
- Time
- 11:30 am
- Where
- Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ September Oysters & Bubbles @ Miradoro $3. 25 oysters! Daily, any amount, until sold out. Lightning Rock sparkling wine feature!
Live at Rust: Lewis Cardinal
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Rust Wine, 4444 Golden Mile Bench British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ Rust Wine 250-498-3276
Summer Series with Same Same but Different Thai Food Truck
- Time
- 4 pm
- Where
- Gehringer Brother’s Estate Winery, 876 Rd 8, Oliver
@ Gehringer Brother’s Celebrates 40 years!
Fender Fridays | Show & Shine
- Time
- 4 pm
- Where
- Gino’s Coffee House, 8316 Main St, Oosyoos
@ EVERY FRIDAY OPEN UNTIL 6pm Love classic cars? Come show yours off! Or just come take a look.
Sessions Saturday Ride
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Sessions Outdoor Sports, 8503 78 Ave, Osoyoos
@ Join Sesssions Outdoor Sports on the Saturday Rides.
Fantastic Firehall Festival 2026
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Firehall Brewery, 6077 Main Street British Columbia Oliver, Oliver
@ Firehall Brewery, Mo’ Pro Promotions, & Respect Record & Skate Shop are proud to present… the 2026 Fantastic Firehall Festival!
Meat the Need
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Buy-Low Foods, 5717 Main St, Oliver
@ We know times are tough for many families right now. That’s why Valley First and Buy-Low Foods Oliver are coming together to help.
3rd Annual Gino’s Legacy Fundraiser
- Time
- 9 am
- Where
- Gino’s Coffee House, 8316 Main St, Oosyoos
Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 AM–7:00 PM at Gino’s Coffee House in Osoyoos for the 3rd Annual Gino’s Legacy Fundraiser.
Vernon Volunteer Fair
- Time
- 10 am
- Where
- Vernon Recreation Centre, Dogwood Gym, 3310 37th Avenue, Vernon BC
Enderby Lit-Con
- Time
- 10 am
- Where
- Splatsin Community Centre, 5767 Old Vernon Road, Rd RR 3, Enderby, BC V0E 1V0
Scrapbook Retreat at Hullcar Hall
- Time
- 10 am
- Where
- Armstrong, British Columbia, V4Y 0M6
Live Music & Food Truck Saturdays
- Time
- 11 am
- Where
- River Stone Estate Winery, 143 Buchanan Drive British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T2 Canada, Oliver
@ Join us at River Stone Estate Winery from mid-June through mid-September for laid-back afternoons filled with great wine, live tunes, and tasty bites.
The Bread Project
- Time
- 11 am
- Where
- Bartier Bros. Winery, 4821 Ryegrass Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
Until May 24, 2026 purchase The Pairing Project Passport for only $99.
Memorable Wine Tour
- Time
- 11 am
- Where
- Nostalgia Wines, 4900 Black Sage Road British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ Tour & Tasting Experience Discover the essence of Nostalgia Wines on this captivating 90-minute journey through our vineyard, winery, and cellar.
Legacy Poker Run | Ride for Tiannna
- Time
- 11 am
- Where
- Gino’s Coffee House, 8316 Main St, Oosyoos
@ CALLING ALL RIDERS & DRIVERS! Our first-ever Legacy Poker Run, part of the 3rd Annual Gino’s Legacy Fundraiser, is happening Saturday, September 12th!
Delicous Oysters
- Time
- 11:30 am
- Where
- Miradoro Restaurant, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T1 Canada, Oliver
@ September Oysters & Bubbles @ Miradoro $3. 25 oysters! Daily, any amount, until sold out. Lightning Rock sparkling wine feature!
Live Music On The Patio
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Every weekend in the summer we host local musicians live on the patio at the Wine Shop from May to October and celebrate the incredible talent coming out of…
Welcome Back BBQ
- Time
- 4 pm
- Where
- Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport Street British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Lets get together and kick off a great season! Good food, great friends, live music. Oliver Senior Centre Society 250-498-6142
Silent Disco
- Time
- 6 pm
- Where
- District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Saturday, September 12 | 7pm – 10pm Join us for a fun night of dancing in the centre plaza with DJ Shakes.
Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic
- Time
- 7:30 pm
- Where
- Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, 3800 33rd St Vernon, BC V1T 5T6
Also coming up 8 of 53
- Mon, Sep 14 Band Council Meeting
- Tue, Sep 15 Intro to BellyDance with Kesavah
- Wed, Sep 16 September Community Shuttle
- Wed, Sep 16 Raine Maida & Chantal Kreviazuk
- Thu, Sep 17 Unlocked – Real Talk. Music. Mental Health
- Fri, Sep 18 Reconnecting our spirit healing circle
- Fri, Sep 18 Vernon Seniors Fair
- Fri, Sep 18 Sundog Festival of Arts & Culture
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This weekend in Okanagan: Fri 6 — Sun 8 November
12 things to do in Okanagan, Fri 6 — Sun 8 November.
The Okanagan Current · What’s on
This weekend
Fri 6 — Sun 8 November
What’s on between now and Sunday night.
The week at a glance Fri 6 — Sun 8 November
All day First Friday Art Trail Artist Studios, Vernon and Coldstream 12 pm Friday Happy Hour District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 1 pm First Friday Art Trail featuring Mandi Irmen Vernon Public Art Gallery 6:30 pm Cooking Class Dinners Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver 6:30 pm Moontricks Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, 3800 33rd St Vernon, BC V1T 5T6 7:30 pm A Christmas Twist Venables Theatre, Oliver
8 am The Dolly Drag Show | Obstacle Challenge Riding 4 Life Ranch, 5621 Sawmill Rd, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0, Oliver 1 pm Artist Talk: Darian Goldin Stahl Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Ave, Vernon 5 pm Diwali Party 2026 Kismet Estate Winery, 316 Rd 20 British Columbia Oliver V0H1T0 Canada, Oliver 7:30 pm A Christmas Twist Venables Theatre, Oliver
What’s on 12 events
First Friday Art Trail
- Time
- All day
- Where
- Artist Studios, Vernon and Coldstream
Friday Happy Hour
- Time
- 12 pm
- Where
- District Wine Village, 100 Enterprise Way British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Every FRIDAY is Happy Hour!
First Friday Art Trail featuring Mandi Irmen
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Vernon Public Art Gallery (confirmed by the desk)
@ Date: Friday, November 6th, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Ave, Downtown Vernon Admission: Free | Everyone…
Cooking Class Dinners
- Time
- 6:30 pm
- Where
- Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8 · Box 1605 British Columbia Oliver V0H 1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Join one of only 14 guests seated in our state of the art demonstration kitchen for a locally sourced, seasonally inspired menu skillfully paired with our…
Moontricks
- Time
- 6:30 pm
- Where
- Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, 3800 33rd St Vernon, BC V1T 5T6
A Christmas Twist
- Time
- 7:30 pm
- Where
- Venables Theatre, Oliver
@ About the Performance SOAP presents A Christmas Twist, a delightfully twisted mash-up of two Dickens classics: A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist.
The Dolly Drag Show | Obstacle Challenge
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Riding 4 Life Ranch, 5621 Sawmill Rd, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0, Oliver
@ CLASS LIST – 9am start Cash grab (warm up round) Lesson Horse Roulette Rough stock (very green horse) My first rodeo (very green rider) L’il cowpokes (12…
Artist Talk: Darian Goldin Stahl
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Ave, Vernon
@ The Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to host an artist talk by Darian Goldin Stahl on Saturday, November 7 from 1-2 PM, in-person at the gallery.
Diwali Party 2026
- Time
- 5 pm
- Where
- Kismet Estate Winery, 316 Rd 20 British Columbia Oliver V0H1T0 Canada, Oliver
@ Diwali at Kismet is back and bigger than ever. For the past two years, we’ve celebrated Diwali with an intimate long table dinner.
A Christmas Twist
- Time
- 7:30 pm
- Where
- Venables Theatre, Oliver
@ About the Performance SOAP presents A Christmas Twist, a delightfully twisted mash-up of two Dickens classics: A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist.
Beginner Roping with Ken Macrae
- Time
- 8 am
- Where
- Riding 4 Life Ranch, 5621 Sawmill Rd, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0, Oliver
@ Sundays at 10am Begins October 4th 10am for ground practice 11am for mounted practice (must pre-register for mounted portion) pre-register here Bring your…
Miigis – By Red Sky – SPOTLIGHT Dance Series
- Time
- 1 pm
- Where
- Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre, 3800 33rd St. Vernon, BC V1T 5T6
Also coming up 8 of 57
- Thu, Nov 5 Thursday Only PASSPORT
- Thu, Nov 5 OKIB Cannabis Referendum Advance Voting Day
- Mon, Nov 9 Drop – In Musical Jam
- Mon, Nov 9 Band Council Meeting
- Mon, Nov 9 OKIB Respiratory Illness Vaccine Clinic
- Mon, Nov 9 Seniors Winter Market
- Tue, Nov 10 Fall Longtable Communal Dinners
- Tue, Nov 10 Crash Test Dummies
Dates and names only — we confirm the details with each organiser in the edition that runs them.
Running something? Get it in front of your neighbours.
The Okanagan Current publishes this every week for readers looking for something to do. Listing is free, and what you send us is what runs — so check the details before you send them. Or post it to your municipal calendar and we will find it.
BC STORIES
A Kelowna Restaurant Brings Festive Indian Sweets to Local Diwali Celebrations
Kelowna restaurant New Punjab Sweets prepares traditional treats for Diwali on Nov. 8, as local temples restrict fireworks over environmental concerns.
Preparations Underway in Rutland
New Punjab Sweets & Restaurant in Kelowna is getting ready to mark Diwali on Nov. 8. Owner Baldev Singh will offer a wide assortment of traditional sweets at his Rutland establishment beginning Friday, Nov. 6, to launch the holiday season.
Mohini Singh, who was at the restaurant’s Rutland location on Tuesday, Nov. 3, assisting with setup, noted that customers come from all over to buy sweets, comparing the atmosphere to small shops in India.
Understanding the Festival of Lights
Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, signifies the triumph of good over evil. Mohini Singh explained that it is the largest festival in India, celebrated by individuals of diverse backgrounds, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists.
In northern India, the holiday’s history traces back to the Hindu epic Ramayana. The narrative tells of Prince Rama of Ayodhya returning to his kingdom following a 14-year exile, prompting citizens to illuminate his path with lamps.
Observances and Local Regulations
Traditional Diwali celebrations involve sharing food, lighting lamps, and setting off fireworks. However, firework displays will not take place at Kelowna temples this year. Mohini Singh stated that local temples are prohibiting fireworks due to concerns regarding fire safety, environmental impact, and noise.
BC STORIES
What an $80 Million Forestry Deal Means for the Sunshine Coast Community
Tla’amin Nation buys Stillwater Forest Operation near Powell River for $80M, supported by a $64M federal loan guarantee and a fibre supply deal.
A Major Transfer of Forestry Rights
In an $80-million transaction after adjustments, the Tla’amin Nation has acquired full ownership of the Stillwater Forest Operation from Western Forest Products. Announcement of the completed deal came via a joint statement from both parties on Nov. 3, 2026.
The operation spans approximately 1,540 square kilometres on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast, primarily within Tla’amin traditional territory. Through its corporate arm, Thichum Forest Products, the nation will oversee an annual allowable harvest of 469,200 cubic metres of timber from the tree farm licence.
Local Economic Impact and Agreements
Adam Culos, vice-president of forestry and forest sustainability for Thichum Forest Products, described the finalized transaction as a significant milestone for the business and the surrounding region. He noted that managing these lands aligns with Tla’amin values and long-term stewardship while supporting local jobs and retaining forestry benefits in the community.
Under a parallel long-term fibre supply agreement, the nation’s forestry enterprise will sell harvested timber to Western Forest Products to assist the company’s coastal B.C. manufacturing plants. Steven Hofer, president of Western Forest Products, stated that the sale respects the nation’s history and goals while offering stability as the company shifts toward higher-value manufacturing.
Federal Financial Support
The transaction was assisted by a $64 million loan guarantee from the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corp. Kristan Straub, president of the corporation, emphasized that the purchase places the nation in control of a major forestry venture and highlighted that high capital costs have historically hindered Indigenous groups from securing ownership in territorial projects.
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