Last week, the Government of British Columbia launched the Look West: Tourism Sector Action Plan, positioning tourism as a key driver of economic diversification and growth in the province…
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The intake for the 2026 Destination Events Program is now open, and applications can be submitted until March 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m (PST). …
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On Monday, June 24, the team at Okanagan College and students from its Culinary and Tourism programs were joined by government officials and community partners to celebrate the kick-off to the construction of the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism…
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Last week, the Government of BC released additional information to guide hosts, platforms, and visitors through the changes related to new rules for short-term rentals that come into effect on May 1, 2024…
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Applications for the B.C. Fairs, Festivals, and Events Fund (BCFFE), launched in 2021 by the Provincial Government to assist in the recovery of the hard-hit events industry, are being accepted until 11:59 p.m. PST on February 25, 2024. …
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Small and medium-sized businesses, as well as non-profit organizations, can access a variety of funding through the Provincial and Federal government, supporting operations, business growth, and more. …
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Tourism and hospitality took centre stage in Kelowna last week as we welcomed the BC Hotel Association for its 2023 Summit, which took place at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort on May 1 and 2. In conjunction with the Summit, BC Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, Lana Popham, was also in Kelowna. …
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More than 50 community, sport, and cultural events in the Central Okanagan received grant funding thanks to the Government of B.C.'s most recent application process for the Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund—in total, over $1M in funding will benefit and support the recovery of the local events sector…
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Applications for the B.C. Fairs, Festivals, and Events Fund (BCFFE), launched in 2021 by the Provincial Government to assist in the recovery of the hard-hit events industry, are now being accepted. …
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While the return of the Canadian Meetings + Events Expo (CMEExpo) this year brought excitement from meeting and event professionals, 2022 was especially noteworthy for Tourism Kelowna—for the first time, we joined forces with six other destinations (Burnaby, Kamloops, Richmond, Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler) to create an Experience BC area, showcasing the best of BC to planners…
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