Kelowna didn't become a food city in 2025. It became an officially recognized one. The orchards, the vineyards, the market gardens, the chefs, and the syilx stewardship that underpins all of it were here long before UNESCO wrote it down — and in our case, we've been setting tables beside this lake since 1926.

Come see what a hundred years of lakefront hospitality tastes like in Canada's first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.

August 2023 brought a fierce challenge to the Okanagan, as wildfires raged through our beloved region. In the face of adversity, our community stood united, demonstrating an inspiring spirit of resilience, compassion, and support. Read more here.