Kelowna
CRADLED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA, THE ULTIMATE HYBRID MEETING SPOT
Sun-soaked. Wine-kissed. Canada’s fastest growing city. Cradled in the mountains of southern British Columbia, Kelowna is the ultimate hybrid meeting spot. Meeting planners balance business sessions with after-hours pleasures their delegates admire: five distinct wine trails, three ski resorts, and the longest golf season in Canada. Work meets play on the water, in the city’s cultural district, or in its nearby mountain playground. An invitation to meet in Kelowna turns every head, but it’s the promise of adventure that motivates delegates to check “yes” on their RSVP.
Kelowna by the Numbers
TOTAL GUEST ROOMS
4500TOTAL MEETING SPACE
10,219 sq m | 110,000 sq ft
Experts to help you plan
Tourism Kelowna
Entering Canada
Destination Canada
Time Zone
Pacific
Time Zone
Current Time
This place is perfect for meetings that:
- Embrace innovation: leaders in viticulture, agriculture, high tech and manufacturing are here
- Look for the latest research to back-up their agenda – Kelowna is home to the University of British Columbia and Okanagan College and their research teams
- Appreciate laidback locations with a touch of indulgence
- Balance work with play on their meeting agenda
- Pair work and play, golf and spa, wine and beer, mountains and lakes
- Want to drive their meeting attendance
You can count on:
- Open hearts. Open minds. Kelowna is open for business.
- Unique off-site event venues: from farms to wineries, to historic packinghouses
- Robust farm-to-table culinary scene, and internationally acclaimed wine region shaping your reception and banquet menus
- Plenty of eye-candy: mountains, vineyards, lakes — there are no bad views here
- Delegates eyeing vacation properties
Learn More About Kelowna's Industry Leadership
MOVING YOUR PEOPLE
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to registration desk: 20-minute drive
Floatplane from Vancouver harbour: 45-minute flight time
Once you’re here: exotic car rental, jetboat, kayak, jetski, helicopter, float plane, golf cart, ski, snowshoe
PLANNING ESSENTIALS
Visitors to Kelowna arrive to familiar big hotel brands names like Coast and Delta Resorts by Marriott. Locally owned and stylish boutique hotels border Okanagan Lake on either shore offering blissful views of mountains and the marinas or vineyards
It’s a fact. Event dollars go further in Canada. With the Canadian dollar hovering between 25 and 30% below the U.S. dollar, planners are encouraged to enhance their meeting experience here. Groups coming from outside Canada may be eligible for tax incentives — inquire at time of booking.
Groups coming from outside Canada may be eligible for tax incentives — inquire at time of booking
Biggest bang for your meeting buck
Weather
Spring
1°C to 15°C
34°F to 59°F
Summer
9°C to 26°C
49°F to 79°F
Fall
1°C to 13°C
34°F to 55°F
Winter
-6°C to 1°C
21°F to 34°F
It is always a pleasure when Kelowna can be considered for a client’s meeting or event. I truly enjoy working with the team at Tourism Kelowna and our Kelowna Hotel partners. They offer such a wide range of properties and world class wineries for a unique offsite experience that is sure to be memorable. I have had nothing but great experiences working with this city and my clients always have positive feedback after their events which is the goal!
Strategic Site Selection
Kelowna has become a top destination year ‘round for our clients business events for a number of reasons. Top notch service, great properties and offsite venues, group activities that will exceed your expectations and a world class culinary experience that will absolutely WOW your group. Budgets are a huge concern and we know that is never an issue when sourcing business events in Kelowna, as they have so many options in all price ranges. We love working with the Tourism Kelowna team and their partners!
Meeting Encore
Here's how we can help you get planning
The team at Destination Canada Business Events helps meeting planners bring corporate, association and incentive events to Canada. Contact our team for:
- Inspiration
- Impartial insights
- Introductions
- Bid assistance
- Planning tool kit
