The City of Kelowna, in partnership with Tourism Kelowna, the Province of British Columbia, and Curling Canada, proudly hosted one of the most prestigious curling championships in the world, the Montana’s Brier, which brought positive economic impact, destination exposure, and lasting community pride to Kelowna. …
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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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Kelowna is brimming with creative locals who share their love for the city every single day. This local love inspired the #exploreKelowna Creator Program, which connects talented storytellers, through our organization, to showcase unique perspectives of our region's hidden gems and iconic experiences to visitors and residents…
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We are pleased to share some exciting updates from our Community & Visitor Engagement team, who are the face of our organization at the Kelowna Visitor Centre, providing welcoming service and connecting travellers with local tourism businesses to increase spending and disperse visitors throughout the region. …
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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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At Tourism Kelowna, we are committed to professional excellence and continuous learning—values that ensure we provide best-in-class service to our clients while fostering sustainable growth for our destination…
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The City of Kelowna has reached another milestone in the redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre (PRC), with a ground breaking ceremony that took place on April 30…
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