Country Music Week 2025 Kick Off in Kelowna on September 10
The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) recently announced that the 2025 CCMA Awards will take place at Kelowna’s Prospera Place on Saturday, September 13…
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Preparing for the 2025 Montana's Brier: "I Speak Curling" Event a Resounding Success
In less than four months, Kelowna will host the 2025 Montana's Brier, Canada's largest and most well-known curling event. This marks the first time in over 50 years that the prestigious championship will be held in our city, and excitement is building across the community…
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Kelowna Delegation Explores Country Music Week in Edmonton
The countdown is officially on! Kelowna is one year away from hosting Country Music Week & the CCMA Awards, which will take place at Prospera Place in September 2025. In anticipation of next year's event, a delegation from Kelowna recently attended Country Music Week 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. …
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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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