Kelowna recently marked the road to the 2026 BC Summer Games—set to take place in the city from July 22–26—with a ceremonial torchlighting event at Stuart Park, which included remarks from Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, representatives from the Kelowna 2026 BC Summer Games Society, and leadership from Westbank First Nation…
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Kelowna is proud to have secured the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2028 (SOCWG), marking an exciting milestone for the community. Planning is now underway, with the Games Organizing Committee (GOC) being established in collaboration with Special Olympics Canada (SOC), the City of Kelowna, and Tourism Kelowna. The next key step is recruiting a dynamic General Manager to help lead this landmark event to success…
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Skate Canada has announced the host cities of its two marquee events for the upcoming competition season, including Skate Canada International , which will return to Kelowna this fall…
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The countdown to the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota is officially underway—in less than two months, Kelowna will host Canada’s premier junior hockey championship…
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Countdown mode is officially on for Touchdown Kelowna, presented by Okanagan College, a multi-day celebration from June 26 to July 4, bringing CFL fans, families, and visitors together for concerts, community events, and football in the heart of the Okanagan…
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With the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota approaching, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and the 2026 Memorial Cup Host Organizing Committee are pleased to unveil the schedule of festivities planned around the 106th edition of the Memorial Cup in Kelowna…
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Touchdown Kelowna 2026 is set to bring major Canadian football action to the heart of the Okanagan for the first time…
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Each year, Sport Tourism Canada hosts Sport Events Congress (SEC), the largest sports tourism gathering in the country. This year, more than 400 people—representing national and provincial sports organizations, event rights holders and planners, event management firms, destination tourism professionals, and elected officials—travelled to Mississauga, ON, to attend the event…
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The Memorial Cup Host Committee, in partnership with the City of Kelowna, is calling on local artists to propose immersive community art installations that capture the energy and spirit of the tournament, which will take place in Kelowna from May 21 to 31, 2026.…
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Fans and community members are invited to be part of history by helping deliver the 106th edition of one of hockey’s most storied events…
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