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Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2028 Games Organizing Commitee Seeks General Manager

By Tourism Kelowna on Apr. 14, 2026

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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You're Invited: Tourism Kelowna Annual General Meeting

By Tourism Kelowna on Apr. 13, 2026

Tourism Kelowna warmly invites tourism industry professionals and businesses to the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport on Thursday, May 7, 2026, for an Events Information Session, our Annual General Meeting (AGM), and a lively Industry Social Mixer…

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Government of BC Supports Adventure Tourism with New Permitting Hub

By Tourism Kelowna on Apr. 10, 2026

The Province recently announced a new Adventure Tourism Hub as the next step in improving BC’s permitting process, making it easier for businesses to seek land-tenure approval for popular tourism activities…

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Kelowna Ranks Second in the 2026 Arts Vibrancy Index

By Tourism Kelowna on Apr. 07, 2026

Kelowna ranked second in Canada in the recently released 2026 Arts Vibrancy Index , a first-of-its-kind indicator that can help track which Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) are driving growth through arts and culture…

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Celebrate National Tourism Week 2026

By Tourism Kelowna on Apr. 07, 2026

National Tourism Week (NTW)—led by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), in partnership with Destination Canada—encourages industry members and partners to come together to celebrate tourism, which is vital to the national economy and to the social and cultural fabric of communities across the nation. …

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UNESCO City of Gastronomy: Next Steps and Community Engagment 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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Gearing Up for the 2026 Memorial Cup

By Tourism Kelowna on Mar. 31, 2026

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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Sip the Spring: April is BC Wine Month

By Melissa McCluskey, Industry Communications Consultant on Mar. 30, 2026

Each April, Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC) leads the charge in promoting BC Wine Month through a comprehensive marketing and promotional campaign to amplify awareness and engagement across the province…

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Touchdown Kelowna Festival Set to Turn Kelowna into the Ultimate CFL Week

By Tourism Kelowna on Mar. 26, 2026

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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2026 Memorial Cup Festivities Schedule Unveiled for Kelowna

By Tourism Kelowna on Mar. 26, 2026

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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