2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 2026
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2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 2026
02:21 | May 11, 2026
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Monday morning fire at Kelowna supportive housing complex
02:09 | October 5, 2026
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Toro the yak being raised on Salmon Arm farm for different purpose
01:47 | September 23, 2026
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Okanagan distillery sees surge in demand for whisky amid US trade war
02:02 | September 21, 2026
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Okanagan concerns about U.S. wine ban
02:14 | September 9, 2026
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Protest for power at Crown Villa Mobile Home Park in Vernon
02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Women in wine gamechangers
06:24 | September 5, 2026
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Okanagan Uber drivers unionize
01:56 | September 2, 2026
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Kelowna mayor asks Ottawa to shut down consumption site
02:25 | September 2, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 28
10:55 | August 28, 2026
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City of Kelowna to spend $25 million on Apple Bowl
01:41 | August 27, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 24
11:10 | August 24, 2026
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Drought takes toll on Cools Pond
01:36 | August 21, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 20
09:40 | August 21, 2026
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Okanagan winery hopes to reunite rabbit stuffie
02:23 | August 20, 2026
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Penticton business community calling on province to recognize businesses as victims of crime
02:23 | August 19, 2026
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Summerland Sauce Project
02:28 | August 18, 2026
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Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses
05:08 | August 18, 2026
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Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess
01:57 | August 17, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders
02:15 | August 13, 2026
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Kelowna flights resume after days of cancellations
02:11 | August 12, 2026
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Neighbouring community opens doors for seniors from Summerland
02:08 | August 10, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 7
12:48 | August 7, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands
02:16 | August 6, 2026
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Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees
02:32 | August 4, 2026
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan
02:10 | August 2, 2026
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BC Summer Games a success for Kelowna’s local economy
02:10 | July 27, 2026
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A family affair at the BC Summer Games
02:07 | July 25, 2026
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan
01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Kelowna unemployment tops nation
01:53 | July 23, 2026
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Okanagan BC Conservative MLA to introduce private member’s bill to help address water safety
02:22 | July 22, 2026
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Okanagan winemakers celebrate after premiers sign interprovincial alcohol trade agreement
02:02 | July 21, 2026
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2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 2026
02:21 | May 11, 2026
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Monday morning fire at Kelowna supportive housing complex
02:09 | October 5, 2026
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Toro the yak being raised on Salmon Arm farm for different purpose
01:47 | September 23, 2026
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Okanagan distillery sees surge in demand for whisky amid US trade war
02:02 | September 21, 2026
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Okanagan concerns about U.S. wine ban
02:14 | September 9, 2026
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Protest for power at Crown Villa Mobile Home Park in Vernon
02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Women in wine gamechangers
06:24 | September 5, 2026
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Okanagan Uber drivers unionize
01:56 | September 2, 2026
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Kelowna mayor asks Ottawa to shut down consumption site
02:25 | September 2, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 28
10:55 | August 28, 2026
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City of Kelowna to spend $25 million on Apple Bowl
01:41 | August 27, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 24
11:10 | August 24, 2026
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Drought takes toll on Cools Pond
01:36 | August 21, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 20
09:40 | August 21, 2026
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Okanagan winery hopes to reunite rabbit stuffie
02:23 | August 20, 2026
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Penticton business community calling on province to recognize businesses as victims of crime
02:23 | August 19, 2026
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Summerland Sauce Project
02:28 | August 18, 2026
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Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses
05:08 | August 18, 2026
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Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess
01:57 | August 17, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders
02:15 | August 13, 2026
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Kelowna flights resume after days of cancellations
02:11 | August 12, 2026
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Neighbouring community opens doors for seniors from Summerland
02:08 | August 10, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 7
12:48 | August 7, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands
02:16 | August 6, 2026
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Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees
02:32 | August 4, 2026
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan
02:10 | August 2, 2026
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BC Summer Games a success for Kelowna’s local economy
02:10 | July 27, 2026
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A family affair at the BC Summer Games
02:07 | July 25, 2026
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan
01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Kelowna unemployment tops nation
01:53 | July 23, 2026
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Okanagan BC Conservative MLA to introduce private member’s bill to help address water safety
02:22 | July 22, 2026
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Okanagan winemakers celebrate after premiers sign interprovincial alcohol trade agreement
02:02 | July 21, 2026
2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 2026
Description
May 11, 2026
Major events helped provide a boost to the Kelowna economy in 2025, and there are signs 2026 could be another good year. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, sports tourism and new short term rental rules are expected to help drive even more visitors to the Central Okanagan this year.
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2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 202602:21 | May 11, 2026 -
Monday morning fire at Kelowna supportive housing complex02:09 | October 5, 2026 -
Toro the yak being raised on Salmon Arm farm for different purpose01:47 | September 23, 2026 -
Okanagan distillery sees surge in demand for whisky amid US trade war02:02 | September 21, 2026 -
Okanagan concerns about U.S. wine ban02:14 | September 9, 2026 -
Protest for power at Crown Villa Mobile Home Park in Vernon02:10 | September 8, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Women in wine gamechangers06:24 | September 5, 2026 -
Okanagan Uber drivers unionize01:56 | September 2, 2026 -
Kelowna mayor asks Ottawa to shut down consumption site02:25 | September 2, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2810:55 | August 28, 2026 -
City of Kelowna to spend $25 million on Apple Bowl01:41 | August 27, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2411:10 | August 24, 2026 -
Drought takes toll on Cools Pond01:36 | August 21, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2009:40 | August 21, 2026 -
Okanagan winery hopes to reunite rabbit stuffie02:23 | August 20, 2026 -
Penticton business community calling on province to recognize businesses as victims of crime02:23 | August 19, 2026 -
Summerland Sauce Project02:28 | August 18, 2026 -
Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses05:08 | August 18, 2026 -
Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess01:57 | August 17, 2026 -
Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders02:15 | August 13, 2026 -
Kelowna flights resume after days of cancellations02:11 | August 12, 2026 -
Neighbouring community opens doors for seniors from Summerland02:08 | August 10, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 712:48 | August 7, 2026 -
Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands02:16 | August 6, 2026 -
Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees02:32 | August 4, 2026 -
Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026 -
BC Summer Games a success for Kelowna’s local economy02:10 | July 27, 2026 -
A family affair at the BC Summer Games02:07 | July 25, 2026 -
Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan01:58 | July 24, 2026 -
Kelowna unemployment tops nation01:53 | July 23, 2026 -
Okanagan BC Conservative MLA to introduce private member’s bill to help address water safety02:22 | July 22, 2026 -
Okanagan winemakers celebrate after premiers sign interprovincial alcohol trade agreement02:02 | July 21, 2026
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2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 202602:21 | May 11, 2026
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Monday morning fire at Kelowna supportive housing complex02:09 | October 5, 2026
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Toro the yak being raised on Salmon Arm farm for different purpose01:47 | September 23, 2026
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Okanagan distillery sees surge in demand for whisky amid US trade war02:02 | September 21, 2026
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Okanagan concerns about U.S. wine ban02:14 | September 9, 2026
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Protest for power at Crown Villa Mobile Home Park in Vernon02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Women in wine gamechangers06:24 | September 5, 2026
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Okanagan Uber drivers unionize01:56 | September 2, 2026
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Kelowna mayor asks Ottawa to shut down consumption site02:25 | September 2, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2810:55 | August 28, 2026
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City of Kelowna to spend $25 million on Apple Bowl01:41 | August 27, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2411:10 | August 24, 2026
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Drought takes toll on Cools Pond01:36 | August 21, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2009:40 | August 21, 2026
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Okanagan winery hopes to reunite rabbit stuffie02:23 | August 20, 2026
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Penticton business community calling on province to recognize businesses as victims of crime02:23 | August 19, 2026
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Summerland Sauce Project02:28 | August 18, 2026
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Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses05:08 | August 18, 2026
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Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess01:57 | August 17, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders02:15 | August 13, 2026
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Kelowna flights resume after days of cancellations02:11 | August 12, 2026
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Neighbouring community opens doors for seniors from Summerland02:08 | August 10, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 712:48 | August 7, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands02:16 | August 6, 2026
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Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees02:32 | August 4, 2026
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026
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BC Summer Games a success for Kelowna’s local economy02:10 | July 27, 2026
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A family affair at the BC Summer Games02:07 | July 25, 2026
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Kelowna unemployment tops nation01:53 | July 23, 2026
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Okanagan BC Conservative MLA to introduce private member’s bill to help address water safety02:22 | July 22, 2026
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Okanagan winemakers celebrate after premiers sign interprovincial alcohol trade agreement02:02 | July 21, 2026
2025 a good year for Kelowna tourism and good times could roll again in 2026
Description
May 11, 2026
Major events helped provide a boost to the Kelowna economy in 2025, and there are signs 2026 could be another good year. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, sports tourism and new short term rental rules are expected to help drive even more visitors to the Central Okanagan this year.
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