Industry News Centre

Category: Community & Visitor Engagement

Tourism Kelowna Attends the 2025 PACE (Partnership and Community Engagement) Forum

By Jacqui Dowling, Membership & Industry Development on Feb. 27, 2025

Tourism Kelowna recently attended the PACE (Partnership and Community Engagement) Forum, presentedby Granicus | Simpleview  and Miles Partnership, for the first time. The annual forum—which this year was held in late February in Cincinnati—brings together destination organization professionals to share best practices, learn from industry leaders, and discover new ways to drive success through collaboration and innovation. …

Read More

Tourism Kelowna Selected as Finalist for 2025 BC Tourism Industry Awards

By Melissa McCluskey, Industry Communications Consultant on Feb. 18, 2025

Tourism Kelowna has been named one of three finalistsfor the Professional Excellence DMO or Sector Association Award at the 2025 BC Tourism Industry Awards, alongside Sunshine Coast Tourism and Tourism Fernie Society…

Read More

Tourism Kelowna Quarterly Update: Fall/Winter 2024

By Tourism Kelowna on Feb. 07, 2025

As a leading destination management organization, ourmission is to collaborate with tourism businesses in the Central Okanagan to create a tourism economy that is sustainable and welcoming for visitors and residents…

Read More

Join Tourism Kelowna's Volunteer Team to Support the 2025 Montana's Brier

By Tourism Kelowna on Feb. 03, 2025

Get in on the action and support Canada's curling event of the year by volunteering with Tourism Kelowna's Community & Visitor Engagement team at the 2025 Montana's Brier, taking place from February 28 to March 9…

Read More

Get Involved: 2025 Montana's Brier Business Toolkit

By Sara Correa Haslehurst, Business Development, Sports & Events on Jan. 20, 2025

Curling'slargest event, the 2025 Montana's Brier, is just around the corner, taking place from February 28 to March 9 at Prospera Place. In support of this highly anticipated event, we’ve compiled a comprehensive toolkit for local businesses to help them maximize their participation, engage with attendees, and drive traffic to their business. …

Read More

Country Music Week 2025 Kick Off in Kelowna on September 10

By Sara Correa Haslehurst, Business Development, Sports & Events on Nov. 22, 2024

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…

Read More

Tourism Kelowna Quarterly Update: Summer/Fall 2024

By Tourism Kelowna on Nov. 15, 2024

As a leading destination management organization, ourmission is to collaborate with tourism businesses in the Central Okanagan to create a tourism economy that is sustainable and welcoming for visitors and residents…

Read More

Preparing for the 2025 Montana's Brier: "I Speak Curling" Event a Resounding Success

By Sara Correa Haslehurst, Business Development, Sports & Events on Nov. 12, 2024

In less than four months, Kelowna will host the2025 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…

Read More

Get Involved: Showcase Your Business by Promoting Local Events or Activating Your Space

By Melissa McCluskey, Industry Communications Consultant on Sep. 25, 2024

As we approach the end of the year, excitement continues to build for the major events taking place in 2025: Montana's Brier and Country Music Week. While major events provide a fantastic opportunity to tap into a new consumer base, we know there are events of all sizes happening all year round, helping to create vibrancy in the community…

Read More

Kelowna Delegation Explores Country Music Week in Edmonton

By Sara Correa Haslehurst, Business Development, Sports & Events on Sep. 17, 2024

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. …

Read More