Secure your spot for upcoming events and webinars designed to inform, inspire, and connect the business community. These upcoming sessions offer opportunities to learn, stay engaged, and network with fellow industry and community members.
Young Professional Coffee Social
Okanagan Young Professionals (OYP) Collective's next coffee social is set for Wednesday, January 13, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The drop-in networking event will take place at The Innovation Centre. Admission to the event is free, though advance registration is recommended.
Commerce ConneX - 120 Anniversary Kick-Off Event
The Kelowna Chamber is kicking off its 120th anniversary year at its upcoming Commerce ConneX event, brought to you by Rogers Business. The event will take place at the Ramada by Wyndham on Thursday, January 22, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visit the Chamber website to learn more and to register.
Business After Hours
Central Okanagan community organizations and business improvement associations regularly host business after-hours events—click the links below for more info on those being held in the coming weeks:
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Greater Westside Board of Trade (GWBT) Business After Hours | January 15, 2026 | 5 p.m.
GWBT Key Business Awards Nominee Celebration & Finalist Announcement Lunch
The Greater Westside Board of Trade (GWBT) will be hosting a luncheon to celebrate its Key Business Awards nominees and announce the finalists. The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on January 22, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in West Kelowna. Visit the GWBT website to learn more and to purchase your tickets.
Upcoming Events
Local
- March 4–6, 2026: BC Tourism Industry Conference | Kelowna, BC | Early-bird rate available until January 14, 2026.
Provincial
- January 25–28, 2026: IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Summit | Victoria, BC
- April 14–15, 2026 | 2026 BC Hotel Association Summit | Nanaimo, BC
- May 20–22, 2026: BC Outdoor Recreation Conference | Kamloops, BC
National
- February 17–10, 2026: International Indigenous Tourism Conference | Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton), AB
- June 15–16, 2026 | Culinary Tourism Alliance’s Taste of Place Summit | Edmonton, AB
Do you have an upcoming event or webinar that would be of interest to those in the tourism industry? Please email us so we can include the information in our next roundup.