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.


Young Professional Coffee Social

Okanagan Young Professionals (OYP) Collective's next coffee social is set for Wednesday, November 6, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The drop-in networking event will occur at Bean Scene Coffee Works on Dickson Avenue. Admission to the event is free, though advance registration is recommended. 


I Speak Curling

The 2025 Montana's Brier will be held in Kelowna in less than six months. To prepare for this signature event, Tourism Kelowna and the Kelowna Curling Club invite you to the "I Speak Curling" event on Wednesday, November 6. This is an opportunity for Tourism Kelowna members and the broader business community to learn how to maximize the Brier's impact on your business.

The event, which will take place from 3 - 5 p.m. at the Kelowna Curling Club, will give you the opportunity to:

  • Find out more about the 2025 Montana's Brier and learn strategies to drive traffic to your business during the event
  • Network with local tourism and business community members while enjoying included appetizers and a beverage.
  • Learn some curling lingo and get on the ice with a quick curling lesson.

Register now for this free event through Eventbrite.


URBA After Hours

The Uptown Rutland Business Association (URBA) is hosting its next After Hours event on Wednesday, November 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will take place at Rutland Thrift and include networking and exclusive sales pricing. Learn more and purchase tickets through the URBA website. 


Coffee Social

Join the Greater Westside Board of Trade (GWBT) at 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, for its coffee social, a morning of networking and conversation at West Kelowna City Hall. Tickets can be purchased through the GWBT website for $10 each, which includes coffee and pastries. 


37th Annual Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards Gala

On Friday, November 15, the Kelowna Chamber will host its 37th Annual Business Excellence Awards at a gala at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort. The dinner event, which takes place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., will see awards handed out in 16 categories. The 2024 Business Leader of the Year will also be handed out. Tickets can be purchased through the Kelowna Chamber website. 


Small Business BC (SBBC) Live Education

SBBC regularly hosts live webinars and provides access to on-demand learning. Visit the SBBC website to see what's coming up and to find more information on accessing these and future education webinars, along with other SBBC resources, free of charge, on Destination BC’s website.


Future Events

Have an upcoming event or webinar that would interest those in the tourism industry? Email us so we can include the information in our next roundup.