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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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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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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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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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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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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Kelowna's reputation as a premier destination for sport event hosting continues to grow, generating increased visitation, significant economic impact, and positive community spirit.…
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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…
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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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Every year, Sport Tourism Canada hosts Sport Event Congress (SEC), the largest sports tourism gathering in the country…
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