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.
Business After Hours & Coffee Socials
Central Okanagan community organizations and business improvement associations regularly host business coffee socials and business after-hours events—click the links below for more info on those being held in the coming weeks:
- May 26: Okanagan Business Women Coffee Meet | 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- May 27: Greater Westside Board of Trade Coffee Social | 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- May 27: Uptown Rutland Business Association (URBA) After Hours | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
BC Hotel Association (BCHA) Road Show
On June 2, the BCHA team will be in Kelowna with some of its partners to meet with the hotel community for updates, networking, and to connect the hotel community in the area. The event will take place at the Coast Capri Hotel from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., offering both BCHA members and non-members the opportunity to connect with hoteliers from across the region, meet industry colleagues, and strengthen relationships within BC’s hospitality community. Register for this free event through Eventbrite.
Touchdown Kelowna Webinar
Tourism Kelowna, the Downtown Kelowna Association, the Uptown Rutland Business Association, and the City of Kelowna invite tourism operators and local businesses to attend an informative online session on June 3 designed to prepare the tourism and business community to welcome visitors and activate during Touchdown Kelowna. The session takes place from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Learn more and register via Zoom.
Okanagan Angel Summit 2026 Finale
Join Accelerate Okanagan for the 8th annual Okanagan Angel Summit Finale, presented by ATB Wealth. This celebration of entrepreneurship will see five startups pitch for a chance at a $200K+ investment, marking the culmination of the 2026 Summit program. The event takes place on June 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Visit Eventbrite to learn more and to purchase tickets.
The Summit: Business + Leadership Festival
The Chic Experience is hosting a two-day festival designed for ambitious entrepreneurs, executives, founders, small business owners, and professionals. The event takes place June 4 and 5 at Sandhill Wines, with programming on indoor and outdoor stages. Learn more here.
Kelowna Chamber's 120th Anniversary Celebration
On June 11, the Kelowna Chamber will host its 120th Anniversary Celebration at the Laurel Packinghouse, marking the occasion with a special cake cutting. Event guests will enjoy live music, small bites, drink vendors, and plenty of opportunities to connect and network. Find more details and purchase tickets on the Kelowna Chamber website.
Upcoming 2026 Events
Local
- June 18: Top 40 Under 40 Celebration | Kelowna, BC
National
- June 15–16: Culinary Tourism Alliance’s Taste of Place Summit | Edmonton, AB
- November 17–19: 2026 Tourism Congress | Fredericton, NB
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.
