The Inspiration Edition
Inspiration operates like a current.
You don’t always see it forming or understand its inner workings, but you feel the pull — a quiet shift that stirs imagination and invites what hasn’t existed yet. When we allow ourselves to be carried by that current, even follow it, ideas take on shape and substance; they become the spaces, experiences, and communities that define our work.
This edition traces those creative sparks and the moments of clarity that push us into new territory. It’s a look at how vision becomes momentum, how intuition becomes design, and how a single notion can evolve into something that reshapes what’s possible.
Take a moment. Allow your mind to wander. Wherever it takes you, it might be the start of something extraordinary.
Fall
Is Inspiration a Feeling or Discipline?
Canadians are feeling the weight of uncertainty about questions of sovereignty, self-determination, and the strength of our economic future. “Inspiration” flows easily from our lips when everything is going our way, and less so when it is not. Is this really inspiration, or is it just a feeling we most often get...
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A Century of Roots, An Inspired Future
Over a century in one place doesn’t dull its magic. If anything, the seasons deepen it. Each spring, summer, fall, and winter in Kelowna stirs a different kind of inspiration, reminding us why people choose to plant roots here. With that inspiration comes responsibility to shape a future that honours...
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The Long Harvest
As 2025 winds down, I can’t help but reflect on the year gone by. A deep sense of gratitude fills me for what the Okanagan gives so freely: four real seasons, each one getting its full moment. In Kelowna, on this fertile land, you can see how everything alive needs this sequence—the rhythm that brings renewal.
Read MoreIn the Spotlight
Get to know the people, places and ideas that are shaping the Okanagan with a Build it Forward spirit.
Freedom’s Door
A season of giving deserves intention; this year we’re proud to support Freedom’s Door and the life-changing work they champion in our community.
The Fringe: 24/7 Indoor Golf
When winter settles in, The Fringe at Aqua Waterfront Village offers an inventive way to keep your swing sharp and your social calendar lively.
Stuart Park Outdoor Skating Rink
For those who crave fresh air and a touch of winter magic, an evening at the Stuart Park rink delivers the perfect cold-weather ritual.
For over twenty years, we have been shaping the Okanagan’s growth with purpose and vision, guided by a global perspective and led by a deeply-rooted team who proudly call this community home. Our Build t Forward philosophy is about creating lasting value, supporting a future where the entire community can thrive together.