At a February 3 press conference, the Vancouver Bandits and the City of Kelowna announced that the club will host its first neutral-site home game in franchise history when it faces the Saskatchewan Professional Basketball Club on Saturday, June 6, at Prospera Place in Kelowna…
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The team from Partners & Hawes (Taya, Catherine & Gisele) joined me at our Annual General Meeting workshops in May 2025 to answer questions from local tourism businesses and to better understand the brand development process, the meaning behind the brand, and ways to bring this destination brand to life…
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This March, Kelowna will welcome tourism professionals from across the province for the 2026 BC Tourism Industry Conference (BC TIC). With approximately 500 delegates expected, this is a valuable opportunity for Tourism Kelowna Members to connect with a highly engaged, values-aligned audience…
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Special Olympics Canada, in partnership with the City of Kelowna and Tourism Kelowna, is pleased to announce Kelowna, British Columbia, as the host city for the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2028…
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2025 has been a banner year for sports and major events in Kelowna. Our city proudly hosted some of the largest events our community has seen: the return of the Montana’s Brier for the first time in 56 years and Country Music Week & the CCMA Awards, which were hosted in Kelowna for the first time. …
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Our team continues to advance key initiatives aligned with Tourism Kelowna’s Strategic Plan, driving year-round appeal, responsible growth, and stakeholder value. Through the summer-to-fall transition, we focused on strengthening national visibility, deepening collaboration with key stakeholders, and supporting a steady visitor economy during one of the region’s busiest periods…
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On Monday, November 24, the BC Lions announced the dates and opponents for Touchdown Kelowna next summer. …
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From September 10 to 13, 2025, the Canadian Country Music Association Ⓡ (CCMA Ⓡ ) brought its flagship events, including the 2025 CCMA Awards presented by TD and 2025 Country Music Week, to Kelowna, striking all the right chords with fans, boosting local businesses, and generating $17.7 million in economic impact for the city…
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This November, we’re honoured to celebrate our remarkable members reaching milestone anniversaries with Tourism Kelowna…
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The City of Kelowna, together with Westbank First Nation and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, is proud to announce that Kelowna has been designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy…
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