Touchdown Kelowna Builds Momentum with Title Sponsor and Strong Early Ticket Sales
Touchdown Kelowna 2026 is set to bring major Canadian football action to the heart of the Okanagan for the first time…
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Tag: sport tourism
Strengthening Relationships at Sport Events Congress 2026
Each year, Sport Tourism Canada hosts Sport Events Congress (SEC), the largest sports tourism gathering in the country. This year, more than 400 people—representing national and provincial sports organizations, event rights holders and planners, event management firms, destination tourism professionals, and elected officials—travelled to Mississauga, ON, to attend the event…
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Kelowna BMX wins Sport Hosting Excellence Award presented by Tourism Kelowna
On Tuesday, February 10, the 25th Community Sport Hero Awards took place at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. The Community Sport Hero Awards celebrate and showcase the immense talent, dedication, and passion that define our region's sporting spirit, and recognize local sport leaders and athletes for their outstanding contributions…
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2026 Destination Events Program Intake Now Open
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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Showcasing Kelowna's Sport Tourism Advantage at SPOHOX™ Live 2025
On October 29 and 30, I represented Tourism Kelowna at SPOHOX™ Live 2025 in Regina, connecting with event organizers and sport tourism professionals to share why Kelowna is a perfect fit for hosting sport events of every scale, thanks to its world-class venues, welcoming and collaborative community, and stunning landscape…
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City of Kelowna Breaks Ground for the Redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre
The City of Kelowna has reached another milestone in the redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre (PRC), with a ground breaking ceremony that took place on April 30…
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Fostering Relationships at Sport Events Congress 2025
Each year, Sport Tourism Canada hosts Sport Events Congress (SEC), the largest sports tourism gathering in the country. This year, more than 300 people—representing national and provincial sports organizations, event rights holders and planners, event management firms, destination tourism professionals, and elected officials—travelled to Calgary, AB, to attend the event…
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Kelowna set to welcome the 2025 Junior All Native Basketball Tournament
We're ready to welcome the more than 1,500 Indigenous youth athletes from across British Columbia who will travel to Kelowna next week for the 2025 Jr. All Native Basketball Tournament (JANT). JANT is BC’s largest youth basketball tournament and promotes wellness, sportsmanship, leadership, and…
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UBCO Heat wins Sport Hosting Excellence Award presented by Tourism Kelowna
On Wednesday, February 12, UBC Okanagan Heat won the Tourism Kelowna Sport Hosting Excellence Award at the 24th Annual Community Sport Hero Awards, presented by PacificSport Okanagan and the City of Kelowna…
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Get Involved: 2025 Montana's Brier Business Toolkit
Curling's largest event, the 2025 Montana's Brier, is just around the corner, taking place from February 28 to March 9 at Prospera Place. In support of this highly anticipated event, we’ve compiled a comprehensive toolkit for local businesses to help them maximize their participation, engage with attendees, and drive traffic to their business. …
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