Kicking Off the New Year at SITE Canada Exchange 2026
After welcoming SITE Canada Exchange to Kelowna in 2025, our team was excited to attend this year's event in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, which took place from January 6 to 9, 2026…
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Category: Business Development
Getting Set to Welcome the 2026 Memorial Cup
In just over four months' time, Kelowna will welcome back the Memorial Cup for the first time in more than 20 years…
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Partnering with Venue Series to Engage Planners in Calgary and Montreal
This fall, Tourism Kelowna and its local partners connected with meeting and conference planners in both Calgary and Montreal, hosting two dynamic client engagement events, in partnership with Venue Series, that brought the energy, expertise, and abundance of Kelowna’s business events community directly to two of our key markets…
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Welcome New Members: August to December 2025
We’re thrilled to welcome the new businesses that have joined Tourism Kelowna as Members this fall and early winter.…
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Spotlight: 2025’s Big Moves in Hosting Sports & Major Events
2025 has been a banner year for sports and major events in Kelowna. Our city proudly hosted some of the largest events our community has seen: the return of the Montana’s Brier for the first time in 56 years and Country Music Week & the CCMA Awards, which were hosted in Kelowna for the first time. …
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Highlights from the 2025 PCMA Canada East Canadian Innovation Conference
From November 16-18, Tourism Kelowna joined almost 400 meeting and event professionals at the 2025 Canadian Innovation Conference (CIC) in Mississauga, hosted by PCMA Canada East…
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Tourism Kelowna Quarterly Review: Third Quarter of 2025
Our team continues to advance key initiatives aligned with Tourism Kelowna’s Strategic Plan, driving year-round appeal, responsible growth, and stakeholder value. Through the summer-to-fall transition, we focused on strengthening national visibility, deepening collaboration with key stakeholders, and supporting a steady visitor economy during one of the region’s busiest periods…
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Get Set to Welcome the Curling Olympic Qualification Event to Kelowna
Kelowna is gearing up to welcome curling teams and fans from around the world for the Olympic Qualification Event, which is taking place at the Kelowna Curling Club from December 5 to December 18, 2025. …
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Showcasing Kelowna's Sport Tourism Advantage at SPOHOX™ Live 2025
On October 29 and 30, I represented Tourism Kelowna at SPOHOX™ Live 2025 in Regina, connecting with event organizers and sport tourism professionals to share why Kelowna is a perfect fit for hosting sport events of every scale, thanks to its world-class venues, welcoming and collaborative community, and stunning landscape…
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Kelowna Welcomes Inaugural BC Accelerator Program
Kelowna continues to strengthen its position as a leading destination for collaboration and thought leadership at the provincial level, proudly hosting the inaugural BC Accelerator Program from October 20 to 22…
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