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 byGreenStep Solutions…
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The Labour Day long weekend coincided with the final days of Meet Me onBernard (MMOB) for 2021. The program, which saw the 200 - 500 blocks of Bernard Avenue open to pedestrian foot traffic only for July and August, had a very successful first year given the ebb and flow of permitted activation types, provincial health orders, and weather conditions…
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Our Visitor Experience team is excited to be launching a mobile activation as part of the Meet Me on Bernard project this summer, which will see Bernard Avenue open to pedestrians only—from July 1 to September 6—with patios, activations, and park-like spaces set up for locals and visitors to enjoy…
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Tourism Kelowna is once again celebrating National Volunteer Week (NVW), which runs from April 18 to 24. This year's theme,“The Value of One, The Power of Many,” celebrates “the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of individuals and the magic that happens when we work together towards a common purpose.” This year also marks the 20 th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers. …
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Spring usually brings additional visitors seeking great weather, outdoor trails, golf, and new releases at local wineries. Our marketing, business development, and visitor experience strategies over the last number of years have resulted in strong, sustained growth in occupancy, visitation, and…
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Tourism Kelowna’s Visitor Experience team provides service to visitors and local residentsin person, by phone, and through digital channels at our Kelowna Visitor Centre (KVC) and Kelowna International Airport Kiosk, as well as with our mobile team, who attends events, festivals, and conferences. Providing these services would not be possible without the support of Tourism Kelowna’s large volunteer base…
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In March 2020, the Kelowna Visitor Centre received accessibility certification fromthe Rick Hansen Foundation, which is an organization that audits and rates businesses on the accessibility of their buildings and sites…
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June 28, 2019, marks the one-year anniversary of the Kelowna Visitor Centre, located at 238 Queensway Avenue in downtown Kelowna. Since opening last year, almost 240,000people have come into the building to use one of its many services, which include local insider tips, community information, public restrooms, locally-created and -inspired merchandise, and more…
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In celebration of Earth Day,we are proud to announce that the Kelowna Visitor Centre has received Gold Certification from Sustainable Tourism. This certification comes on the heels of Tourism Kelowna becoming a Biosphere Committed Entity earlier this year. …
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