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In a major victory for CHBA and our builder, renovator, developer and drywall contractors, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has tossed-out a complaint by CertainTeed Gypsum Canada alleging that dumping of 54-inch drywall made in... Read More

The Predator Ridge golf course and residences in Vernon, B.C. The massive, multi-phase community is feeling the impact of the provinces proposed speculation tax, even though it’s exempt from it. Kelowna developers say that B.C.s proposed... Read More

The City of Kelowna would like to invite a representative from all Civil Engineering consulting firms to attend our next City-Industry Liaison Meeting at City Hall, Friday September 28th – in the Knox Mountain Meeting Room – 10am until noon... Read More

It’s called a speculation tax but one must ask: who are the speculators? That’s because British Columbia’s new housing affordability measure on secondary homes is actually hurting homeowners and aspiring homeowners, along with local... Read More

There will be no summer slowdown in the Okanagan assault on the province’s proposed speculation tax. This week, in a four-page open letter to NDP Premier John Horgan, West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater demanded the community be exempted from... Read More

The Canadian Homebuilders Association Central Okanagan (CHBACO) met Monday at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the speculation tax, have their voices heard and ask pertinent questions of British Columbia’s proposed speculation tax. The... Read More

Congratulations to our members that are winners of KelownaNow's Best of Kelowna 2018! Developments Gold: Wilden Silver: Read More

You’re invited to participate in an Official Community Plan (OCP) interactive exhibit to experience which future scenario for Kelowna 2040 reflects your choices. The first exhibit takes place this Saturday, June 2 from 10a.m. – 2p.m. at... Read More