Okanagan Events

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The 7th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival comes to Kelowna on Friday, February 20 at the Metro Hub. Hosted by Elevation Outdoors, this event brings one of North America’s largest environmental film festivals to Kelowna, featuring an inspiring selection of outdoor and environmental films from around the world. This is a hybrid event with...

Rick “Poppa Dawg” Halisheff Trio – Live at the Summerland Community Centre Get ready for a powerhouse night of blues! Rick “Poppa Dawg” Halisheff returns to the Centre on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7 PM, this time with his full trio, longtime musical partners Grant Jones (bass) and John Modder (drums). With more than...

Rick “Poppa Dawg” Halisheff Trio – Live at the Summerland Community Centre Get ready for a powerhouse night of blues! Rick “Poppa Dawg” Halisheff returns to the Centre on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7 PM, this time with his full trio, longtime musical partners Grant Jones (bass) and John Modder (drums). With more than...

✨ OCCA Communities Association – Spring Lantern Festival 2026 ✨ Celebrate the magic of the Spring Lantern Festival 2026 with OCCA Communities Association! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with authentic traditional Chinese cuisine and vibrant multicultural performances. This year’s festival offers one of Kelowna’s most unique family night-out experiences, featuring hands-on cultural activities,...

COMMUNITY LEADERS AND YOUTH LEADER INVITATION | FEBRUARY 25, 2026 Business leaders, government leaders, health-care providers, community leaders, youth advocates, and anyone who cares for and works with youth are invited to join Ambassadors of Compassion Canada Society to celebrate and cheer on up to 350 youth as they walk the Red Carpet Welcome, cheered...

Join Accelerate Okanagan at Summerhill Pyramid Winery for a full-day retreat designed to elevate your leadership performance. Leaders don’t struggle because there aren’t enough opportunities; they struggle because there are too many. In an environment where anyone can build, clarity, focus, and disciplined decision-making have become the real competitive advantage. This edition of OFFSITE is...

Breakfast to Remember unites business leaders, health-care providers and community members in Kelowna to increase dementia awareness while raising funds for the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

No technology has promised to reshape humanity as profoundly as artificial intelligence. Its promise—alongside its risks—now forces us to grapple with one of the most consequential debates of the 21st century. Some argue that AI is a powerful tool and an evolutionary step in human history—one that can offload routine tasks and allow humans to...

Well known to Okanagan audiences, pianist Ian Parker returns to the OSO, but this time as conductor of a program focused on the music of one of history’s most influential composers. Following our performance of Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony last year, Maestro Parker will lead the OSO in the Scottish Symphony. Winner of the Arthur Rubinstein...

Kelowna Seedy Sunday Date: Sunday March 8th, 2026 Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm Location: Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna, BC Admission: $2.00 per Adult, children under 12 FREE Parking: FREE Food Truck on site Kelowna Seedy Sunday is an exciting day for the Okanagan Master Gardeners as we host this event to get a...

Terrapin Station Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring, in association with Universal Destinations and Experiences, present Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart, a brand-new stage show inspired by the magical world of the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation. In this a-MEOW-zing musical show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch of...

Kickstart your day by making connections with young professionals, alumni and postsecondary students at the Coffee Social on Wednesday, March 19th, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at UBC Okanagan Engineering, Management, and Education (EME) Building – 1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7. This is your chance to network with talented students, alumni, and...

Expect the unexpected! From a bizarre battle to a fiery flute concerto to Don Juan’s descent into Hell, this eclectic program spans centuries of creativity. Principal flutist Heather Beaty makes her solo debut, while Caroline Shaw’s Haydn-inspired dreamscape is juxtaposed with his famous “Surprise” Symphony No. 94.