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Kirschner Mountain.

Big lots and bigger views on Black Mountain's quiet flank

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Myra Canyon trestle · local or nearby attraction; not a property photograph · credit & photograph date

Approximate location of Kirschner Mountain — Myra Canyon trestle · local or nearby attraction; not a property photograph · credit & photograph date

Homes you might explore

new custom homes
vacant view lots
large executive homes

Parks & waterfront

Loseth Park
Scenic Canyon Regional Park
sntsk'il'ntən Black Mountain Regional Park

Trails & outdoor time

Scenic Canyon Regional Park trails along Mission Creek and KLO Creek
Black Mountain Lookout Trail
Mission Creek Greenway

Wine, food & local stops

Carrington's Restaurant & Patio at Tower Ranch Golf Club
Rutland restaurants such as Olympia Greek Taverna and Salsa & Sabor (about 10 minutes downhill)

Exploring with a dog

No official off leash park in the area; the nearest is Rutland Dog Park, 645 Dodd Rd
Mission Creek Greenway (dogs on leash)
Black Mountain neighbourhood trails (dogs on leash)
Note: Loseth Park does not allow dogs

Ideas for a visit

Hike Scenic Canyon for views of Layer Cake Mountain and Pinnacle Rock
Climb the stairs of the Black Mountain Lookout Trail
Play a round at Black Mountain Golf Club
Drive Highway 33 up to Big White for ski days
Explore the grassland trails of sntsk'il'ntən Black Mountain Regional Park

Family outings

Start with Loseth Park. Plan a picnic or an unhurried outdoor visit around the facilities and access available.
Choose a walk from Scenic Canyon Regional Park trails along Mission Creek and KLO Creek. Match the route to your group; check surface, grade and seasonal access first.

Lake life & boating

A beach visit, a paddle or an afternoon on the water can shape a summer day. Use the public access points listed here; private beaches, marinas and resident amenities are not automatically available to visitors.
For boating, confirm launch access, moorage availability and any membership requirements directly. Owning a home nearby does not guarantee a slip.

Winter & mountain days

Plan a mountain day at Big White for skiing, snowboarding, tubing or snowshoeing. Check the operating calendar and activity availability before setting out.

Schools to investigate

These are research starting points, not confirmation of catchment, admission or availability.

Black Mountain Elementary elementary
Rutland Middle middle
Rutland Senior Secondary secondary

Check the school district directly

THE PLACE BEHIND THE ADDRESS

How Kirschner Mountain took shape

Kirschner Mountain is a hillside development off Loseth Road on land the Kirschner family bought as a 640 acre ranch in 1958. The family began developing it in 2003 and finished four phases of single family lots by 2019. In 2021 the remaining development sold for $22 million.

The slopes off Loseth Road, on the Black Mountain side of Kelowna, were working ranch and farm land for most of the 20th century. In 1958 the father of Allan, Don and Gordon Kirschner bought 640 acres here for ranching, and the family kept the land for more than four decades. In 2003 the Kirschners turned part of it into a hillside subdivision under their own name. City council records from 2010 show rezoning for Kirschner Mountain Estates Ltd. at Garner and Loseth roads, as the plan moved up the slope. By 2019 the family had completed four phases of single family lots, known for being larger than typical new lots and for more flexible building guidelines.

The City's Area Structure Plan called for a high share of townhomes and other multi unit forms on remaining land, and in 2020 a sixth phase of 77 townhouses in 19 buildings was proposed on about eight acres. In January 2021 the remaining Kirschner Mountain development sold to a Manitoba buyer for $22 million, then the largest MLS sale in the Association of Interior Realtors' history. It was listed as land slated for residential and commercial mixed use. The developer website still presents the project as locally owned and rooted in the family's history on the land. Views reach across the valley to Okanagan Lake, and Highway 33 and the Black Mountain golf course are close by.

2010Council considers rezoning bylaw 10397 for Kirschner Mountain Estates Ltd. at 2061 Garner Road and 2045 Loseth Road. Source

The homes & their setting

All built since 2003: custom single family homes on larger than usual lots from four phases completed by 2019, with townhouse clusters (RH3 hillside cluster zoning) proposed from 2020 on. Mostly detached homes; confirm tenure for any townhouse phase.

Building age, tenure, amenities and permitted uses vary by address. Explore the actual property documents with Elaine and the appropriate specialists.

A little more local context

When was Kirschner Mountain developed?

The Kirschner family began developing the land in 2003 and completed four phases of single family lots by 2019.

Who is Kirschner Mountain named after?

The Kirschner family, whose father bought 640 acres there for ranching in 1958.

Who owns Kirschner Mountain now?

The remaining development sold to a Manitoba buyer for $22 million in January 2021, although the developer website still describes the project as locally owned. Confirm current ownership with the seller.

Story sources & editorial date

Editorial research supplied September 30, 2026. Historical accounts can differ; development references describe the research date and do not confirm current approvals or completion. Detailed origin stories have been held back where the supplied research identified insufficient evidence.

Keep the details current

Regional outings, not amenities within this neighbourhood. Travel depends on your starting address, route and winter road conditions.

bigwhite.com · winter activities

This editorial guide draws on the supplied neighbourhood research. Amenities, businesses, dog rules, development plans and access can change. Confirm details with the operator, municipality, school district and property documents before relying on them. Map areas and centres are approximate; they are not legal boundaries or catchments.

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