The OKGo marketing campaign—a collaborative initiative between the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC), Tourism Kelowna, and Accelerate Okanagan (AO)—was recently awarded the Marketing Innovation Award (for communities with a population over 25,000) at the 2025 BC Economic…
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We are excited to announce that Katie Balkwill will join Tourism Kelowna in early June as our new Director of Community & Visitor Engagement…
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The Tourism Kelowna Society hosted its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, May 21, at the Coast Capri Hotel, where members and stakeholders gathered to review the organization’s 2024 Report to the Community, welcome the newly appointed 2025–26 Board of Directors, and share an optimistic…
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For the first time ever, the Kelowna Pride Festival will be extended to a full month of celebrations in 2025, taking place from May 30 to June 30. This year's event also marks the 20-year anniversary of Pride in the Okanagan. …
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We're proud to share the news that Ainsley Wood, who has been a Community Specialist with Tourism Kelowna since the spring of 2022, was recognized as the Young Citizen of the Year at the City of Kelowna's 50th annual Civic & Community Awards. …
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Last week, Destination BC launched Make the Trip Home, a new domestic marketing campaign designed to inspire BC residents to reconnect with the extraordinary places and experiences that exist right in their own backyard, while supporting local businesses, workers, and communities…
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On Thursday, April 3, Canada's business events sector took centre stage as we celebrated Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) 2025…
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Today marks the kick-off of Tourism Week 2025, which is hosted annually by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and tourism associations across the country, including the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and Destination BC (DBC)…
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In light of ongoing discussions surrounding US tariffs, we've compiled some helpful resources tourism businesses can access to stay informed and be prepared for any changes that may affect their operations. Federal and Provincial Government Learn more about the provincial and federal response to…
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Now in its 15th year, National Tourism Week (NTW)—presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and tourism associations across the country, including the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and Destination BC (DBC)—encourages all tourism partners to come together to…
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