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Award Wins and Achievements: November 2019

By Melissa McCluskey on Dec. 09, 2019

There were several more award wins and achievements in November 2019, in addition to those announced earlier in the month…

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2019 IITC Grand Entry

2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference a Success

By Melissa McCluskey on Nov. 19, 2019

More than 700 delegates from around the world gathered in Kelowna for Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada’s 8 th annual International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC), which was held November 12-14, 2019…

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Recent Award Wins and Achievements: August - November 2019

By Melissa McCluskey on Nov. 11, 2019

Over the past few months, awards have been handed out and achievements have been announced for several Kelowna and area tourism businesses, as well as for the region…

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Kelowna Gets Set to Welcome the 2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference

By Melissa McCluskey on Nov. 04, 2019

Hundreds of delegates will travel to Kelowna next week for the 2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference, taking place November 12 to 14 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort…

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Get Set to Welcome Skate Canada International

By Melissa McCluskey on Oct. 17, 2019

Kelowna will welcome visitors from around the globe, including some of the world's top figure skaters, for 2019 Skate Canada International, which is taking place at Prospera Place from October 25 to 27, plus a day of official practice on October 24…

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Tourism Events Program (TEP) Application Deadline Approaching

By Melissa McCluskey on Oct. 10, 2019

The Tourism Events Program (TEP), which provides funding for events and festivals in B.C. communities, is currently accepting applications for events taking place between May 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021. …

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Indigenous Tourism Awards Nominations Now Open

By Melissa McCluskey on Sep. 27, 2019

A highlight of the International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC), which is set to take place in Kelowna this November, is the annual Indigenous Tourism Awards, which are presented on the last day of the conference…

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Kelowna Pride Society Announces Government Funding and New LGBT2Q+ Festival

By Melissa McCluskey on Sep. 12, 2019

The Kelowna Pride Society will receive up to $100,000 in funding through the Canadian Experiences Fund, which is distributed through Western Economic Diversification Canada…

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Full Program for the First Canadian Summit on Climate Action in Food Systems Announced

By Melissa McCluskey on Aug. 30, 2019

Sustainable Grain has announced the full program for the First Canadian Summit on Climate Action in Food Systems, which takes place October 20 – 22, 2019, in Kelowna…

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Jordin Tootoo Announced as Speaker for Upcoming International Indigenous Tourism Conference

By Melissa McCluskey on Aug. 16, 2019

Exciting news this week from the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) as they announced Jordin Tootoo, the first Inuk player in the National Hockey League (NHL) and founder of the Team Tootoo Fund, as a speaker at the International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC), which takes place in Kelowna, November 12 to 14, 2019…

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