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Monique Tamminga

Monique is passionate about writing and wine. When she isn’t touring Okanagan wineries, you can find her writing, laughing and drinking copious amounts of coffee. She has been a newspaper journalist for nearly 20 years in Vancouver and now proudly calls the Okanagan home.

Summerland Polar Bear Swim

Summerland Polar Bear Swim By Monique Tamminga More than 100 brave, crazy souls started out 2019 with a splash in Summerland New Year’s Day. Around 500 people...

Local bands are ready to rock New Years Eve!

Local bands are ready to rock New Years Eve! By Monique Tamminga Bands like Hillside Outlaws, Lucky Monkey and Linus Live are going to rock celebrations...

Take the Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day

Take the Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day By Monique Tamminga Do you know how to cure a New Year’s Eve hang over? Take the...

Give the Gift of Reading: Best Books of 2018

Give the Gift of Reading: Best Books of 2018 By Monique Tamminga Give the gift of reading this Christmas. While meditation and yoga are wonderful ways to...

The snow gods have not been kind on some local ski hills.

The snow gods have not been kind on some local ski hills By Monique Tamminga Apex Mountain Resort near Penticton and Baldy Mountain Resort near Oliver...