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Trade Accelerator Program Coming to Kelowna in April

Mar 1, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE March 1, 2022   TRADE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM RETURNS TO OKANAGAN   Kelowna: Okanagan businesses looking to grow their market beyond Canada will have a great opportunity to accelerate those efforts through the Trade...

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KELOWNA CHAMBER REACTS TO PROVINCIAL BUDGET

Feb 22, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE February 22, 2022 KELOWNA CHAMBER REACTS TO PROVINCIAL BUDGET Stay the Course Budget Missed Opportunity to Send Signal of Support to Business Community Kelowna: The BC budget may get a passing grade from some for its focus o...

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CHAMBER’S TOP 40 UNDER 40 PRESENTED BY BDO HITS AIRWAVES

Feb 17, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE February 17, 2022   CHAMBER’S TOP 40 UNDER 40 PRESENTED BY BDO HITS AIRWAVES Enduringly Popular Program Once Again Features Local Rising Stars   Kelowna: The popular “Top 40” Program present...

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Kelowna Chamber Celebrates BC Chamber Week

Feb 15, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE February 15, 2022   KELOWNA CHAMBER CELEBRATES BC CHAMBER WEEK Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber has joined chambers across the province in celebrating BC Chamber Week. Originally founded in June of 1906, the Kelowna Chamber c...

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Kelowna Chamber To Get New Chair Of The Board

Feb 8, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE February 8, 2022   KELOWNA CHAMBER TO GET NEW CHAIR OF THE BOARD Election of Chamber Directors Underway Kelowna: Pamela Pearson is set to take over as Chair of the Board for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce. The Dire...

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Kelowna Business Excellence Awards Date Changed

Jan 26, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE January 26, 2022   KELOWNA BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS DATE CHANGED 2021 Awards Wrap-Up Now Scheduled for end of March 2022 at Delta Grand Hotel Kelowna: Based on last week’s decision by the province to keep event ...

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Kelowna Chamber calls for Improved Communications, Greater Engagement with Businesses, and Use of Regulations over Prohibition as Province Reopens Gyms and Fitness Centres.

Jan 18, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE January 18, 2022   KELOWNA CHAMBER CALLS FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS, GREATER ENGAGEMENT WITH BUSINESSES, AND USE OF REGULATIONS OVER PROHIBITION AS PROVINCE REOPENS GYMS AND FITNESS CENTRES.   Kelowna: - The Kelown...

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Top 40 Under 40 Competition Underway at Kelowna Chamber

Jan 13, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE January 13, 2022   Top 40 Under 40 Competition Underway at Kelowna Chamber Kelowna: The enduringly popular “Top 40” program presented by BDO LLP through the Kelowna Chamber is launching for its seventh ...

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Kelowna Chamber Ready to Help with Rapid Test Kits

Dec 22, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE December 22, 2021   KELOWNA CHAMBER READY TO HELP WITH RAPID TEST KITS BC puts in place new restrictions to reduce risk of spread of new variant.   Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is calling on businesse...

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Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards

Dec 2, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE December 2, 2021   KELOWNA CHAMBER BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Rock’n Resilience Finalists announced as 45 businesses move forward   Kelowna: The 2021 Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards moved into ...

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Chamber Welcomes Increase In Capacity Limits

Nov 30, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE November 30, 2021   CHAMBER WELCOMES INCREASE IN CAPACITY LIMITS Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is relieved the province has responded to repeated requests to reconsider the 50% capacity limit that Interior Health had in ...

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Business Excellence Awards - Nominations are in and it’s a long list with more than 200 received

Nov 26, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE November 26, 2021   BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Nominations are in and it’s a long list with more than 200 received   Kelowna: The 2021 Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards are moving into the judg...

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Chamber Reacts to Provincial Announcement on Paid Sick Leave

Nov 25, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE  November 25, 2021    CHAMBER REACTS TO PROVINCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON PAID SICK LEAVE  Kelowna: The provincial announcement of five days mandated paid sick leave is a tough pill to swallow for many small bus...

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Kelowna Chamber Sees Policies Adopted at Canadian Chamber

Oct 28, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE  October 28, 2021    KELOWNA CHAMBER SEES POLICIES ADOPTED AT CANADIAN CHAMBER  Annual Session Attracts 800+ Attendees from Across Country    The Kelowna Chamber took part in lively policy...

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Kelowna Chamber Talks Valley Issues to Provincial Finance Committee

Sep 29, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE September 29, 2021   KELOWNA CHAMBER TALKS VALLEY ISSUES TO PROVINCIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE Chamber Executive Highlights Numerous Concerns in Advance of Budget 2022 Kelowna: Chamber Executive Director Dan Rogers too...

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Kelowna Chamber Members Surveyed on Concept of Vaccine Card Verification System

Aug 24, 2021

Kelowna:  A majority of businesses in the Kelowna area appear supportive of a vaccine verification card announced by the Province on Monday, but opposition to the plan exists and there remain many important questions to be answered.  The...

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Tighter Restrictions Should be Matched with Greater Government Support

Aug 6, 2021

KELOWNA – The Province has announced tighter restrictions in the central Okanagan following continued rise in COVID-19 transmission. “This is a major blow to the business community and the community at large and we hope as the province re...

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Kelowna Chamber Celebrates Best Golf Tournament to Date

Jul 23, 2021

KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber hosted a record number 156 golfers at the 36th annual chamber golf tournament this week. Presented by Parke Pacific Projects Ltd. the event was held at the Harvest Golf Club and was fortunate to experience little smoke a...

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Official Opposition Leader Addresses Valley Chambers

Jun 10, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE June 10, 2021   Official Opposition Leader Addresses Valley Chambers Kelowna: The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition and Conservative Party MP for Durham, Ontario...

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Policies Passed at BC Chamber AGM Will Help Businesses Compete, Innovate, and BE Inclusive in Post-Pandemic Era

Jun 6, 2021

On May 28-29 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade from across the province gathered online at the 69th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the BC Chamber of Commerce. The event included the annual policy sessions where 70 policy resolutions,...

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