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Taste of Place Summit 2026

Sharing Kelowna's Culinary Story at the 2026 Taste of Place Summit

By Chris Shauf, Director of Marketing & Communications on Jun. 23, 2026

The 2026 Taste of Place Summit, presented by the Culinary Tourism Alliance and host destination partner, Explore Edmonton, offered our team an incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate…

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Tourism Kelowna Quarterly Review: First Quarter of 2026

By Tourism Kelowna on May 27, 2026

Tourism Kelowna’s Strategic Plan continues to guide and ground our work as we support a sustainable, year-round visitor economy in our region and across the Okanagan…

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Emergency Preparedness Week: Resources for Tourism Businesses

By Melissa McCluskey, Industry Communications Consultant on May 04, 2026

Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week kicked off yesterday, May 3, and runs until May 9, 2026. Emergency situations impact local businesses, residents, and visitors, potentially affecting or influencing those travelling or planning a trip to our province or region, so being prepared is vital. …

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UNESCO City of Gastronomy: Next Steps and Community Engagement Opportunities Announced

By Tourism Kelowna on Apr. 02, 2026

The work of advancing Kelowna’s recent international designation as a City of Gastronomy through the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is moving into its next phase, with the formation of a new Advisory Council and upcoming opportunities for community members to get involved…

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Redefining Membership: Insights from the PACE Forum 2026

By Jacqui Dowling, Membership & Industry Development on Mar. 24, 2026

From March 9 to 12, I joined close to 200 DMO professionals from across the US and Canada at the 2026 Partnership & Community Engagement (PACE) Forum…

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Participate in the 2026 Tourism Climate Adaptation and Environmental Sustainability Business Survey

By Tourism Kelowna on Feb. 23, 2026

Destination BC, in collaboration with BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI) partners, is inviting tourism businesses across the province to participate in the second Tourism Climate Adaptation and Environmental Sustainability Business Survey…

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Applications for the 2026 Okanagan Angel Summit Now Being Accepted

By Tourism Kelowna on Feb. 23, 2026

Applications are now open for the 8th Annual Okanagan Angel Summit, an eight-week investment program hosted by Accelerate Okanagan…

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Tourism Kelowna Selected as Finalist for 2026 BC Tourism Industry Awards

By Melissa McCluskey, Industry Communications Consultant on Feb. 17, 2026

Tourism Kelowna has been named one of three finalists for the Professional Excellence DMO or Sector Association Award at the 2026 BC Tourism Industry Awards, alongside Tourism Prince George and Tourism Terrace…

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Spotlight: 2025’s Big Moves in Hosting Sports & Major Events

By Sara Correa Haslehurst, Business Development, Sports & Events on Dec. 09, 2025

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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Apply Now for the Valleys & Vineyards “Spark” Mentorships and Grants Program

By Tourism Kelowna on Oct. 10, 2025

Destination BC (DBC), in partnership with the Tourism Innovation Lab and Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), recently announced the launch of a new program aimed at sparking and supporting innovative tourism ideas across Valleys & Vineyards , one of its new Iconics brands celebrating the…

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