Kelowna Flourishing as a Sports Destination
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Kelowna's reputation as a premier destination for sport event hosting continues to grow, generating increased visitation, significant economic impact, and positive community spirit.…
Tag: sport tourism
Exploring Opportunities and Fostering Relationships at Sport Event Congress
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Each year, Sport Tourism Canada hosts Sport Event Congress (SEC), the largest sports tourism gathering in the country. This year, more than 300 people—representing national and provincial sports organizations, event right holders and planners, event management firms, destination tourism professionals, and elected officials—travelled to Winnipeg, MB, to attend the event…
BC Fairs, Festivals, and Events Fund Intake Open
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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. …
Tourism Kelowna Attends 2023 Sport Events Congress
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Every year, Sport Tourism Canada hosts Sport Event Congress (SEC), the largest sports tourism gathering in the country…
Kelowna to Host Pan Continental Curling Championships 2023
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The second edition of the Pan Continental Curling Championships will take place at the Kelowna Curling Club from October 29 to November 4, 2023…
Applications Now Open for Fairs, Festivals, and Events Fund
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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. …
Sport Tourism Canada Spotlights Kelowna as a Host City for Sport Events
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This month, Kelowna is on full display in Sport Tourism Canada's Member Spotlight, showcasing our destination as a host city for sports events to over 250 national and provincial sport organizations…
Tourism Kelowna Attends 2022 Sport Events Congress
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Last week, Canada’s largest gathering of organizations connected to the country's sport tourism industry, Sport Event Congress (SEC), was held in Edmonton. Sara Correa attended SEC on behalf of Tourism Kelowna, connecting with representatives of sporting organizations from across the country during the three-day event. …
Meet the Tourism Kelowna Team: Sara Correa
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Sara Correa made her way to Kelowna close to 10 years ago, moving from her hometown of Tenerife (The Canary Islands), Spain. Sara's experience working in the tourism industry and her love of the Okanagan made her a perfect fit for the Tourism Kelowna team, which she joined in March 2018…
Looking Ahead to Build Back Meetings & Events in our Region
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While 2021 was not quite the year we'd hoped for, our Business Development team is heading into 2022 with renewed optimism, ready to execute our plans and build back group business in Kelowna and its surrounding communities. …
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
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