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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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Working in partnership with the City of Kelowna, Tourism Kelowna is pleased to announce the renewal of Kelowna’s Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) 5-year agreement with the province, providing key destination marketing funding to 2027…
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The summer season has provided the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) with several reasons to celebrate. …
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The application intake period for the Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture Program is now open, supporting up to $1.5 million in projects this year…
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On June 28, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced that six wine-growing regions in the Okanagan Valley will be recognized as new sub-geographical indications (sub-GI), an official and protected term under B.C. law used to help consumers identify B.C. wines’ origins…
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The Government of BC recently released its three-year strategic plan to bolster the province’s vital tourism industry through recovery and beyond…
Kelowna is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx/Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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