Among the athletes competing was Lake Country resident, Brandon Harder, who had no idea the event was being hosted until it had already begun.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9444307/canadian-olympic-committee-scouting-kelowna-bc/

An avid golfer, Gwen could often be found on the Bass Lake Country Club golf course enjoying time with friends or, in earlier years, floating on a big inner tube on the lake!

Source: https://www.observernews.net/2023/01/26/obituaries-for-the-week-of-january-26-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=obituaries-for-the-week-of-january-26-2023

Hillsdale has a member school in Oconomowoc, the Lake Country Classical Academy.

Source: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/04/19/ozaukee-countys-first-private-high-school-proposed/

In return, he risked his life to protect his collection when the Okanagan Centre wildfire tore through his Lake Country neighbourhood in 2017.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9724392/lake-country-art-collector-shares-collection-in-art-exhibition/

Orders have rescinded for some on Westbank First Nation lands, while residents of just over 400 properties in the District of Lake Country, on the opposite side of Okanagan Lake, were also allowed to return home Saturday afternoon.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-news/community-support-fuels-bc-wildfire-fight-as-residents-come-to-grips-with-losses-7459488

The Lake Country Fire Department rocked all 69 floors in the world’s tallest on-air stair climb in Seattle while wearing full gear and breathing apparati on March 12.

Source: https://www.kelownacapnews.com/news/lake-country-firefighters-endure-worlds-tallest-on-air-stair-climb-in-seattle/

The Peachland and Lake Country Fire Departments also offer grant programs for people who get a fire assessment done through the fire department and then act on the recommendations.

Source: https://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/news/article_06ef2e66-04a9-11ee-a6d5-9b1fe395d193.html

VCA (9-2) claimed its first state championship with a dominant 64-30 win over Waco Methodist Children’s Home Saturday at Fort Worth’s Lake Country Christian School.

Source: https://www.wcmessenger.com/articles/finished-business-patriots-rout-bulldogs-to-claim-first-tcaf-title/

While many communities in the Interior are looking forward to welcoming people, others, like Lake Country and the Shuswap, are advising that now is not a good time to visit.

Source: https://1029rewindradio.ca/2023/08/22/province-lifts-travel-restrictions-for-most-okanagan-communities/