okanagan Archives - PORT/FOLIO.YVR

Taiwanese Artist Wu Ching Ru’s ‘Pro Terra et Natura’ at Phantom Creek Estates

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverNovember 15, 2023

At the entrance to Phantom Creek Estates winery, visitors are awe-struck at two female figures, each seven metres tall, winged and poised to take flight but tethered to the earth by a...

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EcoLux☆Lifestyle: Fancy a Weekend Getaway? Visit These 5 Organic Wineries in BC’s Okanagan

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJuly 25, 2022October 19, 2022

Looking for the ideal weekend adventure or day trip this summer - that does not involve jumping on a plane? We suggest trying one or all of these five fantastic...

EcoLuxLifestyle: Home & Decor

EcoLux☆Lifestyle: Custom Design Your Home with Lake Effect Interiors

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverNovember 30, 2020November 30, 2022

From the moment you enter Kelowna’s Lakestone community, it is apparent that the development is a bustling work-in-progress, but for the families that have taken up residence amidst the construction,...

☆ Issue #12 - October 2020

Folio.YVR Issue #12: Plantbased on the Krafty Kitchen + Bar Patio

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverNovember 7, 2020November 15, 2020

When visiting a new city, it is often tempting to ask Where do the locals eat? But we think a better way to find extraordinary dining may be Where do...

☆ Issue #10 - January Top 10

Folio.YVR 2019 / Top 10 Read: #1 France Lefebvre & Her Okanagan Obsession

Helen SiwakFebruary 5, 2020April 20, 2020

From the moment you enter Kelowna’s Lakestone community, it is apparent that the development is a work-in-progress, but for the families that have taken up residence amidst the construction, life...

☆ Issue #06 - September

Folio.YVR Issue #6: Villa Eyrie Resort is 5☆ Rest & Relaxation

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverDecember 23, 2019December 25, 2019

When your true home is in the sky, it is difficult to imagine life without the vast horizon as your backdrop. With a steaming Nespresso in hand, I lean back...

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EcoLux☆Lifestyle: Plantbased Eats in Kelowna at ‘Frankie We Salute You’

Guest ContributorDecember 8, 2019October 19, 2022

It was during a 3-day getaway to the Okanagan Valley that we were introduced to Frankie, We Salute You (FWSY). A primarily plantbased restaurant launched by Brian and Christina Skinner....

☆ Issue #08/09 - Nov/Dec

Folio.YVR Issue #8/9: ‘Frankie We Salute You’ Launches in Kelowna

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverDecember 8, 2019October 15, 2023

It was during a 3-day getaway to the Okanagan Valley that we were introduced to Frankie, We Salute You (FWSY). A primarily plantbased restaurant launched by Brian and Christina Skinner....

☆ Issue #08/09 - Nov/Dec

Folio.YVR Issue #8/9: France Lefebvre Creates Comfort in the Okanagan

Helen SiwakNovember 30, 2019December 18, 2019