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Vaccinations rates are high, COVID-19 numbers are decreasing, public health restrictions are lifting, and recreational travel across the country will soon resume—all of this combined means travellers are eager to explore and according to some reports, the LGBT2Q+ market is one of the first that will be spending their money on travel in a post-pandemic world…
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May 29, 2021, was a great day in Kelowna, not only was the weather warm and sunny but it was also the second annual Love for Kelowna Day! Throughout National Tourism Week, which ran from May 23 to 30, we posted profiles on the #exploreKelowna blog and videos to social media of several residents…
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Tourism Kelowna is once again celebrating National Volunteer Week (NVW), which runs from April 18 to 24. This year's theme, “The Value of One, The Power of Many,” celebrates “the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of individuals and the magic that happens when we work together towards a common purpose.” This year also marks the 20 th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers. …
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The largest shopping centre in the Okanagan is adding a new service for its customers. Tourism Kelowna, in partnership with the Orchard Park Shopping Centre, has opened a new satellite visitor centre located at the Guest Services Kiosk.…
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As we navigate the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to serve our community safely at the Kelowna Visitor Centre (KVC) remains a top priority. Throughout the past year, our Visitor Experience team has been adhering to robust health and safety measures while providing information to…
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Sustainability is at the forefront of Tourism Kelowna’s operations at the Kelowna Visitor Centre (KVC) where new initiatives and exciting changes are frequently happening. Aligned with our pledge to foster the preservation and continual restoration of our land, resources, and communities, we are thrilled to announce that as of April 1, we are partnering with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every purchase made in the Kelowna Visitor Centre or through the Love for Kelowna online store…
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For the first time, Tourism Kelowna is launching a Relocation Advertising Package, which will provide visitors who are looking to make a permanent move to Kelowna and the Central Okanagan with helpful resources and key information about the region. …
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This year, the Kelowna Visitor Centre team was able to greatly expand its local consignment retail program to help support local entrepreneurs, artists, and businesses. This aligns well with the Visitor Centre's goal to connect visitors and residents with local businesses to generate larger spend and economic impact in the communities of the Central Okanagan…
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Sustainability is at the forefront of our visitor experience team's activities and operations in the Kelowna Visitor Centre (KVC), meaning there are frequently new initiatives and exciting changes happening at the KVC.…
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To celebrate Small Business Week, Tourism Kelowna is pleased to announce our Winter Mini Market Series. This series of small events is designed to help support as many small businesses as possible that would normally rely on revenue generated from large scale craft and holiday markets, which are not able to take place due to COVID-19…
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238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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