Secure your spot at some of the 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.
Boots & Batter
Help kick off CCMA Country Music Week 2025! Industry and community members are invited to join the Downtown Kelowna Association and the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) for Boots & Batter, a free pancake breakfast on September 9, served up from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. along the 300 block of Bernard Avenue.
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:
- GWBT Business After Hours | September 11, 2025 | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Downtown After 5 | September 17, 2025 | 5 p.m.
- Commerce ConneX | September 18, 2025 | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The Consumer Journey: Bringing BC’s Iconic Destination Brands to Life
Industry members are invited to join Destination BC on Thursday, September 18, at 10 a.m. PT for an exclusive virtual event showcasing the full consumer launch of its Iconic Destination Brands. Visit Eventbrite to learn more about what will be covered in the session and to register.
Young Professional Coffee Social
Okanagan Young Professionals (OYP) Collective's next coffee social is set for Wednesday, September 17, 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.
Upcoming Tourism Industry Events
- October 22-23, 2025: The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) AGM & Summit | KF Centre for Excellence, Kelowna, BC
- November 18-25, 2025: Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) Tourism Congress | Hilton Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, QC,
- January 25-28, 2025: IMPACT Summit | Victoria, 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.