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Category: Tourism Kelowna News Releases

Spartan Race Weekend

Spartan Race Weekend Generates Over $2 Million in Economic Activity for Kelowna

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By Sara Correa on Dec. 08, 2022

For the first time in its seven-year history, the North American Spartan Championship was held outside of the United States in 2022. The 2022 championship took place in Kelowna, BC, at Big White Mountain during the weekend of August 27-28…

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Okanagan + Co.

Okanagan + Co. Opens in Kelowna International Airport Departures Lounge

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By Tourism Kelowna on Nov. 09, 2022

Tourism Kelowna and Okanagan Lifestyle Apparel Inc. have collaborated to open a new retail store in the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) departures lounge. Okanagan + Co. will sell a selection of Love for Kelowna, Kelowna Vibes, and Okanagan Lifestyle merchandise and apparel. …

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Kelowna Pride & Tourism Kelowna Pride MOU Signing 2 - Credit Valaura Jones

Kelowna Pride & Tourism Kelowna: Working Together to Support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

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By Tourism Kelowna on Jun. 06, 2022

After working together for several years to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Kelowna Pride and Tourism Kelowna are happy to announce a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to officially continue this work…

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Love for Kelowna Day Returns to Celebrate Local Tourism Businesses and Experiences

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By Tourism Kelowna on May. 26, 2022

The third annual Love for Kelowna Day returns this Saturday, May 28, 2022, to pay tribute to the tourism industry in the Central Okanagan and to acknowledge all the amazing things our area has to offer residents and visitors. To celebrate the region, individuals and businesses are encouraged to…

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Tourism Kelowna Announces New Board of Directors; Outlines Updated Strategic Plan & Priorities

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By Tourism Kelowna on May. 12, 2022

The Tourism Kelowna Society held its 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, May 11, at the Coast Capri Hotel to select the 2022-23 Board of Directors, update its membership on recent accomplishments, and outline future priorities…

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Waterfront_Park_Downtown_Kelowna_Aerial

Tourism Industry Resilient in 2021, Promising Outlook for 2022

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By Tourism Kelowna on Apr. 01, 2022

In 2021, Kelowna and area’s tourism industry posted year-over-year gains compared to 2020 but remained behind pre-pandemic levels due to the ongoing pandemic and weather-related challenges…

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Big White Summer

Kelowna Welcomes Spartan Race to Big White Ski Resort

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By Colin McGuinness on Dec. 14, 2021

Spartan Race—a global endurance sport brand with a dedicated and highly desirable audience—is officially coming to Kelowna and Big White Ski Resort for the first time on August 27 and 28, 2022.…

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New VC Solar Panels

Tourism Kelowna Champions Responsible Tourism

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By Tourism Kelowna on Sep. 28, 2021

Tourism Kelowna is proud to announce that four years of dedicated commitment to responsible, sustainable tourism practices has resulted in Platinum Certification through the Sustainable Tourism Program offered by GreenStep Solutions…

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Tourism Kelowna Society Holds 2020 Annual General Meeting Virtually

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By Tourism Kelowna on May. 13, 2021

The Tourism Kelowna Society held its 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, May 11, its second through a virtual format, to update stakeholders on the organization’s strategic focus and annual operations and to announce newly elected directors who will help guide the organization and local tourism industry through its post-pandemic recovery…

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Orchard Park Satellite Location 1

Satellite Visitor Centre Location Opens at Orchard Park Shopping Centre

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By Chris Lewis on Apr. 15, 2021

The largest shopping centre in the Okanagan is adding a new service for its customers. Tourism Kelowna, in partnership with the Orchard Park Shopping Centre, has opened a new satellite visitor centre located at the Guest Services Kiosk.…

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