Kelowna Flourishing as a Sports Destination
Kelowna's reputation as a premier destination for sport event hosting continues to grow, generating increased visitation, significant economic impact, and positive community spirit.…
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Kelowna Rockets announce intent to bid for 2026 Memorial Cup
The Kelowna Rockets have announced their intent to bid for the right to host the 2026 Memorial Cup. As part of the Canadian Hockey League’s rotation of the event, the Western Hockey League is scheduled to host the Memorial Cup in late May 2026. If successful in their bid, it would be the second time…
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Kelowna Named Host City for Country Music Week 2025 and the 2025 CCMA Awards Presented by TD
The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) proudly announced today that Kelowna has been selected as the host city for Country Music Week 2025 and the 2025 CCMA Awards presented by TD . …
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Exploring Opportunities and Fostering Relationships at Sport Event Congress
Each year, Sport Tourism Canada hosts Sport Event Congress (SEC), the largest sports tourism gathering in the country. This year, more than 300 people—representing national and provincial sports organizations, event right holders and planners, event management firms, destination tourism professionals, and elected officials—travelled to Winnipeg, MB, to attend the event…
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Countdown Begins for 2025 Montana’s Brier in Kelowna
In just over a year, Kelowna will finally get its chance to host the world’s most famous national men’s curling championship…
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BC Fairs, Festivals, and Events Fund Intake Open
Applications for the B.C. Fairs, Festivals, and Events Fund (BCFFE), launched in 2021 by the Provincial Government to assist in the recovery of the hard-hit events industry, are being accepted until 11:59 p.m. PST on February 25, 2024. …
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Kelowna Ultimate Players Society wins Tourism Kelowna Sport Hosting Excellence Award
On Wednesday, February 7, Kelowna Ultimate Players Society (KUPS) won the Tourism Kelowna Sport Hosting Excellence Award at the annual Community Sport Hero Awards, presented by PacificSport Okanagan and the City of Kelowna…
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BreakOut West delivers strong economic impact for Kelowna & the Province
An economic impact study found that BreakOut West, an annual 5-day music conference and festival held in Kelowna from October 11-15, 2023, significantly impacted the local and regional economy…
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Welcome New Members: July – December 2023
We want to welcome the businesses that have become Tourism Kelowna members in the latter half of 2023 and take this opportunity to introduce them to the rest of our network and industry…
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Fall 2023 in Kelowna Highlighted by Major Events
Fall 2023 was busy in Kelowna, with the city hosting two major events: BreakOut West 2023 and the Pan Continental Curling Championships 2023. To make things even more exciting, shortly before the Pan Continental Curling Championships kicked off, Curling Canada announced that Kelowna would be the host city for the 2025 Montana’s Brier…
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