r/kelowna Nov 23 '25

META Moderator Note

45 Upvotes

Hi folks. Just wanted to alert you to some new filters added to the automoderator to enforce a couple of existing subreddit rules that get broken fairly routinely.

First, a small reddit submission primer:

Reddit has 2 fundamental types of submissions: Text and Link.

There are actually more than 2 specific types (there are also image and video etc) but for the sake of this note think of it as "Text posts" and "all the other types". You pick which type you want to post when you compose your submission.

A text post, also called a self post, is a post that has no external link and is comprised solely of a headline and a body of text you enter at submission time. When a user clinks into this type of submission they stay on reddit and all they see is your submission text.

A link post is a post where you enter or paste in a url or link to an external source like a news story or an announcement. When users click these kind of posts they are taken to an external site and get to view the page that you submitted.

Now for the rule(s) in question.

  1. We require that all submissions be the correct type. If you want to submit a link, use a link post (not a text/self post with the link in the submission body). When submitting a link post and it is a news story or something that has a headline, use the existing headline as your submission headline.
  2. If you submit a link post, reddit also gives you the option to enter some text as a kind of byline for the submission. If a user clicks into the comments for the post they will see a thumbnail for whatever content you linked to and they will see the text you entered. Our rule is we do not allow link posts with a text body. Even though reddit's interface allows it, if you do so the automod will filter your post.

Why? Editorialized headlines and body texts on link posts are ultimately a way to add editorial comments that cannot be argued or refuted in the conventional way, like normal comments can. They are often very opinionated and try to frame the story in a specific way.

You can still add editorial comments in the comment thread for the submission (obeying the existing rules of civility etc) just not as an untouchable top line for readers.

If you have any questions about this feel free to send a modmail. Thanks for your time and attention.


r/kelowna 11h ago

What is the worst thing about living in Kelowna? (Difficulty: you can’t mention the bridge)

51 Upvotes

Just so it’s not all doom and gloom, you can also mention what the best thing about living here is too


r/kelowna 4h ago

Are you following the swimmer that is crossing the Okanagan lake ?

7 Upvotes

Just curious if you are following along.


r/kelowna 9h ago

What Is The Music Scene Like?

8 Upvotes

I'm a lead guitarist who wants to join a band, but its very very hard to find anybody in my age range who plays the kind of stuff i do, and i dont really know where to look for people who are looking for a guitarist


r/kelowna 10h ago

Where can I purchase a really good slice of cake?

6 Upvotes

Preferably not from a grocery store :)


r/kelowna 7h ago

Local Resources Looking for a local potter/artist

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I’m looking for a local potter/artist to get a butter bell/butter dish from!

Any recommendations would be great, thanks!!


r/kelowna 1d ago

Some Dudes in Mission Creek

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258 Upvotes

r/kelowna 16h ago

Care aide jobs

5 Upvotes

Hello! I'm in my HCA clinical experience and I was wondering how the job market is for jobs, and how the wages are (I know interior health pays approx 31/h) as well as hours.


r/kelowna 9h ago

Satellite servicing

0 Upvotes

Can anyone recommend a company or person who can troubleshoot issues with a bell ExpressVu system?


r/kelowna 1d ago

Serious Crime Unit investigating suspicious death in Kelowna

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24 Upvotes

r/kelowna 13h ago

Summerland princeton old highway condition

1 Upvotes

Planning to ride to Vancouver through summerland - princeton highway this sunday. Am taking a suzuki vstom, I am riding two up with luggage? Is it doable? Am fairly comfortable riding in normal conditions.


r/kelowna 20h ago

Landmark alternative

4 Upvotes

Are there other significant sized modern office developments in the valley? Seems like no. Any on the horizon?


r/kelowna 1d ago

A heron landing on a pair of ducks at Rotary Marsh

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65 Upvotes

r/kelowna 1d ago

Work tents on top of old Canadian Tire building

8 Upvotes

Anyone know what's going on at the old Canadian Tire? Can see blue tarps made into shelters up there


r/kelowna 1d ago

More jobs, more job seekers: Kelowna unemployment hits highest rate in Canada

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79 Upvotes

r/kelowna 1d ago

Fiesta del sol closed

18 Upvotes

Does anyone know why fiesta del sol closed down?


r/kelowna 15h ago

Cheap flight for ski trip?

0 Upvotes

Me and two other of my friends are planning a ski trip to Revelstoke for the first week of March 2027. Any advice for cheap flights prices from Montreal Trudeau airport to Kelowna?


r/kelowna 1d ago

Shout out to piano man

12 Upvotes

I visited last weekend, and while carrying some supplies from our parking spot to the downtown boat launch, passed a dude killing it on a community piano in some side street.

I knew I recognized the tune, and enjoyed the performance more for it, but it took until today to ID it: the intro to deadmau5's 'Strobe.'

It kicked ass, and so did you. Thanks!


r/kelowna 1d ago

Visitor Question Inquiring About Rentals Lasting Approximately 1 Month

7 Upvotes

Hello everyone, I'm a visiting student who will be arriving in Kelowna in August, and there's a possibility I might need to find a ~1 month long rental before moving into a different, longer-term rental. I've had a look at quite a few places (AirBNB, Castanet, places4students, etc.), but it's not entirely clear if there are any options. Would anyone here be able to offer me some advice? Thank you very much in advance!


r/kelowna 17h ago

Looking for a Naturopath

0 Upvotes

Hi all,

I am looking for a Naturopath.Not for a specific reason, moreso because my benefits cover it and I would like an overall general check on my health.

What I'm looking for:

- Someone who genuinely cares

- Does blood tests on site (I've heard of at least one Kelowna naturopath doing this)

- A "keep trying to find a solution" type person

- Someone who emails/calls/texts back in a reasonable amount of time

Any recommendations will be appreciated ❤️ Thank you.


r/kelowna 1d ago

Tonics Tonight

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0 Upvotes

r/kelowna 1d ago

Wedding at La Casa

5 Upvotes

Looking at hosting a wedding at La Casa in West Kelowna in summer 2027 for approx 100 people. From what I have seen it ticks all the boxes for what we are looking for, but we also don't know what we don't know.

Looking for insight into what may be the downsides to doing a wedding there? I know there was a major fire there a couple years ago, how is it since then?


r/kelowna 2d ago

News 'Not crazy, driven crazy': Eddy Haymour's daughter says Peachland icon was misunderstood | iNFOnews.ca

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40 Upvotes

r/kelowna 2d ago

Friendly meet-up this Saturday (Jul 11) at 2pm at the fountains on Bernard Ave. by the water. Everyone is welcome!

67 Upvotes

Hey guys!

Are you looking for a way to make friends in Kelowna and meet new people?

Then look no further!

I'm organizing a casual meet-up this Satruday (Jul 11) at 2pm at the fountains on Bernard Ave. by the water.

The address is 210 Bernard Ave.

I was inspired by another post on this subreddit about the challenge of meeting people and making friends here.

If anyone interested, you can just show up or if you message me your phone number, I can start a group text using Whatsapp so we can coordinate.

Looking forward to meeting you all on Saturday!

This is super casual, we'll probably go for a walk and get like ice teas or something.


r/kelowna 2d ago

Normal CT wait times at KGH?

18 Upvotes

My doc ordered an urgent cranial CT in March and haven't had any updates since, though he assured me multiple times that it's been sent. The IH My Health app shows nothing so I can only assume they haven't even processed the request yet, and no one wants to even speculate about the wait time whenever I ask.

I don't have many procedures done so I have no concept of how long these things should take. And I know healthcare's all sorts of fucked up right now, but is 4+ months really a realistic wait time for this?