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Brought together by a desire to learn, network, and empower female voices, 350 women from across the agriculture landscape—producers, government, students, and agribusiness members—came together in Calgary, Alberta, for the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference (AWC) WEST 2024.…
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In partnership with Tourism Kelowna, the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s (RDCO) Economic Development Commission (EDC) hosted RDCO board members, regional elected officials, community partners, and economic development officers on an agriculture and viticulture industry familiarization tour on October 3, 2023…
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This past week, Tourism Kelowna attended the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference West (AWC West) in Calgary alongside our OKGo program partner, Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC). Together, we showcased our region's strengths and success in agriculture, aiming to attract meetings and conferences, new talent, and business investment to Kelowna. …
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The innovative OKGo multimedia marketing campaign—a collaborative project launched in 2021 by Tourism Kelowna, Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC), and Accelerate Okanagan—recently won four 2022 Marketing Canada Awards…
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The summer season has provided the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) with several reasons to celebrate. …
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The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) is now accepting expressions of interest for its 2022 Advisory Council, which is a great opportunity for tourism industry members to provide their expertise and contribute to the COEDC's strategic vision. …
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The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) recently released reports highlighting economic and job indicators for 2020, providing a look at our local economy and the impact of COVID-19 in our region…
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On Thursday, May 14, from 1-2 p.m. PDT, Tourism Kelowna hosted an online town hall, where the following panelists shared insights around business recovery, response plans, and recently announced resources available to assist tourism-related businesses in understanding and enrolling in COVID-19…
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While we may not be able to meet in-person for the time being, numerous organizations are hosting webinars and virtual events that seek to provide information, to help us stay connected, and to inspire new ways of thinking. Each week, we’ll share some of the upcoming webinars and virtual events you can attend…
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On Thursday, May 14, from 1-2 p.m. PDT, please join the following panelists for an online town hall: Tourism Kelowna President & CEO, Lisanne Ballantyne Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association President & CEO, Glenn Mandziuk Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission Manager, Krista Mallory…
Tourism Kelowna would like to thank Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian Band for the privilege to live, work, and play on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land), that is the unceded and traditional territory of syilx Okanagan peoples, the original stewards of these lands and to whom we give thanks to as our hosts
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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