Are you a Tourism Kelowna voting member interested in helping shape the future of Kelowna’s visitor economy? If so, consider putting your name forward for election to Tourism Kelowna’s Board of Directors, a dynamic team of community leaders representing a broad spectrum of our local tourism industry.

The Board seeks to fill four (4) seats from the accommodations sector and four (4) seats from tourism-related businesses; all seats are two-year terms (May 2026 to May 2028).

Tourism Kelowna Directors are volunteer leaders from across the Central Okanagan tourism community who bring diverse professional perspectives to the table. Together, they help guide the organization’s strategic direction and support the continued growth and success of our region’s visitor economy.

Board Eligibility

Nominees must be Tourism Kelowna voting members in good standing. A voting member is a primary contact for a Central Okanagan tourism-related business that is a member of Tourism Kelowna*.

Please see the Nomination Form for the specific skills and background we seek.

Nomination Process

Call for nominations and reminders are emailed to all voting members between March 4 and March 17, 2026.

Nomination packages must be received by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The Nominations Committee will prepare a ballot listing all nominations, which may include a Board-endorsed slate.

Election Process

Voting will take place electronically via e-mail to all voting members. Voting opens on April 1, 2026, and closes at 4 p.m. on April 14, 2026.

Successful candidates will be publicly announced at the Tourism Kelowna Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

For further information, please contact me at cheryl@tourismkelowna.com or (250) 861-1515 ext. 213.

*Please note: A Central Okanagan accommodation business that collects and remits a 3% guest tax via Kelowna's Municipal Regional and District Tax or a voluntary 3% Destination Marketing Fee that is allocated towards Tourism Kelowna destination marketing becomes a member automatically and at no charge, with full marketing and voting benefits, including Board eligibility.