News Items tag as: Kelowna tourism

Kelowna to host the Canadian Country Music awards in 2025
April 16, 2024 - 10:02 AM

The Canadian Country Music Association has announced Kelowna will host the 2025 Country Music Week and Canadian Country Music Association Awards.
Central, South Okanagan are leading the recovery of B.C.'s hospitality industry
September 04, 2020 - 7:30 AM

Grim numbers depicting the state of the tourism and accommodation sectors of the B.C. economy are less depressing in the Okanagan than in other parts of B.C.
Still want visitors to the Central Okanagan this fall? Tourism Kelowna wants to know
August 13, 2020 - 2:40 PM

Tourism Kelowna is launching a new on-line survey to see how willing Central Okanagan residents are to welcome out-of-town visitors this fall in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourism Kelowna won’t be getting money from the affordable housing fund
July 13, 2020 - 7:00 AM

Tourism Kelowna won't be able to tap into the city's fund for buying land for affordable housing this year.
iN VIDEO: Tourism Kelowna ad showcases stunning shots of city to attract tourists
June 27, 2020 - 11:06 AM

As restrictions ease across B.C., and the province moves into Phase 3 of its economic restart plan, Tourism Kelowna has produced a video highlighting the city.
Rising number of Kelowna hotel rooms not scaring off developers hoping to build more
January 22, 2020 - 3:45 PM

Trevor Morgan isn’t worried that the number of hotel rooms will soon jump by more than 10 per cent in Kelowna.
Even with rain, Kelowna hotels expect a banner year
August 12, 2019 - 5:10 PM

KELOWNA - Everything shows growth in the hotel/motel world in Kelowna this year as rain is more attractive than forest fires.
25 years of paintball at West Kelowna's Safari Ridge
August 11, 2019 - 6:00 PM

KELOWNA - Safari Ridge Adventure Park has been the place to go for paintball in Kelowna for 25 years. Located just past the bridge in West Kelowna, Safari Ridge is set up for any paintball occasion, from birthday parties to family outings to solo ventures.
Beached out? How about H20, the only wave pool in the B.C. interior?
July 29, 2019 - 5:41 PM

KELOWNA - Ask the locals: The real Okanagan Lifestyle is mostly hosting friends and family visiting on vacation.
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association getting $25,000 for emergency communications
June 01, 2019 - 4:19 PM

KELOWNA - When a fire breaks out, constant, up-to-date communication is key. The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association recently received a large amount of money to update and expand its communication abilities during emergencies.
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JONESIE: The lessons of free-range children long forgotten
OPINION When we were kids, we knew every inch of our neighbourhood. We ran around town till ten minutes before mom got home, which on weekends was often 2 a.m. Bad news for us when she got home early. We knew every vacant lot,

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
NEW YORK (AP) — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you're lucky enough to have a statue built in your honor in your city, remember that it is jus

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

News Items tag as: Kelowna tourism

Kelowna to host the Canadian Country Music awards in 2025

Central, South Okanagan are leading the recovery of B.C.'s hospitality industry

Still want visitors to the Central Okanagan this fall? Tourism Kelowna wants to know

Tourism Kelowna won’t be getting money from the affordable housing fund

iN VIDEO: Tourism Kelowna ad showcases stunning shots of city to attract tourists

Rising number of Kelowna hotel rooms not scaring off developers hoping to build more

Even with rain, Kelowna hotels expect a banner year

25 years of paintball at West Kelowna's Safari Ridge

Beached out? How about H20, the only wave pool in the B.C. interior?

Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association getting $25,000 for emergency communications

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