Government of Canada Launches Tourism Relief Fund
On July 12, the Government of Canada announced the launch of the Tourism Relief Fund, which will provide $500 million in funding, over two years, for the hard-hit tourism sector…
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Kelowna featured by Sport Tourism Canada
This month, Kelowna is on full display as Sport Tourism Canada's Member Spotlight, showcasing our destination as a host city for sports events to over 250 national and provincial sport organizations…
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Interprovincial Travel Set to Resume as BC Moves to Step 3 of its Restart Plan
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline and with close to 80% of eligible adults having received their first vaccine, BC will move forward with the next step of its restart plan on July 1 as planned. The move to Step 3 is exciting news for the tourism industry in particular, as the province gets set to welcome back visitors from across the country for recreational travel…
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Summer in Downtown Kelowna: Meet Me On Bernard
Our Visitor Experience team is excited to be launching a mobile activation as part of the Meet Me on Bernard project this summer, which will see Bernard Avenue open to pedestrians only—from July 1 to September 6—with patios, activations, and park-like spaces set up for locals and visitors to enjoy…
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Tourism Kelowna Attends the 2021 Digital LGBT+ Global Business Summit
Last week, Pat Gappmayr attended the CGLCC 2021 Digital LGBT+ Global Business Summit, which provided the opportunity to promote our destination to this key market in Toronto through networking opportunities and to gain exposure for Kelowna by being included as part of the attendee list…
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Tourism Contributes to Local Economy and Quality of Life: National Tourism Week and Love for Kelowna
Across Canada, as part of National Tourism Week running from May 23-30, communities are paying tribute to the economic impact and increased quality of life tourism offers…
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BC's Restart Plan for a Safe Return to Normal
On May 25, the provincial government announced BC’s restart plan, a summary of which can be viewed below. Existing COVID-19 restrictions will begin to ease as we progress through each step of the four-part plan, so long as vaccination rates continue to increase and cases and hospitalizations decrease…
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COVID-19 Vaccination Resources
As COVID-19 case numbers decrease and vaccination rates increase, we move closer and closer to once again welcoming visitors to our community…
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Tourism Kelowna Society Holds 2020 Annual General Meeting Virtually
The Tourism Kelowna Society held its 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, May 11, its second through a virtual format, to update stakeholders on the organization’s strategic focus and annual operations and to announce newly elected directors who will help guide the organization and local tourism industry through its post-pandemic recovery…
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Join BCHF's #HospitalityHustle in Support of BC's Hospitality and Tourism Industry
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the hospitality industry, the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) wants to, once again, help keep spirits up with a province-wide virtual event called #HospitalityHustle…
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