Loving life in Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley. Originally from Saskatchewan, Chris traded the endless horizons of the prairies for valley, mountain, lake and super-natural views of Kelowna, British Columbia. Aside from working with Tourism Kelowna to bring visitors to the area, Chris loves hiking, playing volleyball, diving into the lake and checking out Kelowna’s incredible farm-to-table and drink scene.
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Kelowna is the birthplace of BC wine (if you want to find out how it all started, watch this video). With over 40 wineries in and near Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Lake Country, it’s easy to visit a number of incredible wineries to enjoy your favourite wines or try some new ones…
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Fall is full of flavour in Kelowna and the Okanagan, and while eating and sipping is often enjoyment enough, there are many Kelowna businesses that are adding hands-on and learning experiences as well…
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Wineries with big personalities, great events, live music, and wine pops; Kelowna’s Fab 5 Wine Trail is a perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. This past weekend, my partner and I took in one of Kelowna’s five Wine Trails. The Fab 5 takes you around East Kelowna to taste great local wines. And these 5 wineries are working overtime this summer to enhance your experience and take it to the next level.…
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Love wine? Me, too! Here’s a local tip: wineries are always introducing new wines and some of them are exclusive, have limited numbers or sell out quickly, so you have to visit the winery to get it…
Tourism Kelowna would like to thank Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian Band for the privilege to live, work, and play on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land), that is the unceded and traditional territory of syilx Okanagan peoples, the original stewards of these lands and to whom we give thanks to as our hosts
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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