Local, provincial, and national organizations regularly host in-person and virtual events to provide learning and networking opportunities and facilitate discussions on various topics. Here are some upcoming events you can attend in the weeks ahead.
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:
- Downtown After 5 | May 21, 2025 | 5 p.m.
- Commerce ConneX | May 22, 2025 | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
JCI New Members Night
Join Junior Chambers International (JCI) Kelowna is inviting young professionals in the area to its new member night, being held at the Mercedes-Benz Showroom on Thursday, May 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visit Eventbrite to learn more and to purchase tickets.
Welcoming the American & Canadian Visitor This Season
On Friday, May 23, Destination BC will host this 1-hour webinar to provide BC’s tourism operators with practical tools and timely insights to help them deliver informed, inclusive, and memorable guest experiences in the current political environment. The free online session takes place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Find more information and register through Eventbrite.
OC Cultivates
Join Okanagan College for OC Cultivates, taking place on Wednesday, May 28, at the KF Centre for Excellence. The 2.5 hour event, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m., includes a tasting and experience festival, followed by an Innovators in Conversation panel discussing the role of transportation, innovation, and entrepreneurship in driving the region's food, beverage, and tourism industries. Learn more and register through Eventbrite.
Young Professional Coffee Social
Okanagan Young Professionals (OYP) Collective's next coffee social is set for Thursday, May 29, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The drop-in networking event will occur at The Recovery Spa. Admission to the event is free, though advance registration is recommended.
Upcoming Tourism Industry Events
- May 21, 2025: Tourism Kelowna's AGM & Industry Forum | Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna, BC
- June 5, 2025: TOTA Golf Tournament | Osoyoos Golf Club, Osoyoos, BC
- October 22-23, 2025: The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) AGM & Summit | KF Centre for Excellence, Kelowna, BC
- SAVE THE DATE | March 4-6, 2026: BC Tourism Industry Conference | Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort, Kelowna, BC
- SAVE THE DATE: February 17-10, 2026: International Indigenous Tourism Conference | Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton), AB
Do you have an upcoming event or webinar that would interest those in the tourism industry? Please email us so we can include the information in our next roundup.
