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Opera Kelowna presents, Opera Under the Stars 2026-06-25 18:30

Join us at UBC’s Okanagan campus for an outdoor evening concert featuring a quartet of professional opera singers. Our artists will perform favourite songs from well-known operas, as well as music of other genres and perhaps a surprise performance or two!

Bring your favourite blanket or festival chairs and settle on the lawn for a glorious evening under the stars. Guests are welcome to bring their own picnic and refreshments, but no outside alchohol is permitted on site.

Event details
♦  Site opens at 6:30 pm
♦  Location: Central Courtyard
♦  Performance begins at 8:00 pm and will run a little over one hour.
♦  Refreshments: Station Hospitality Group has prepared picnic boxes that you can pre-order with your registration, and pick up when you arrive.
♦  Parking: Parking will be free across campus beginning at 6:00 pm.
♦  Accessibility needs? Golf cart transport will be available from the parking lots E, F and H. Please ensure you arrive early if you require this special service as there may be a wait.  If you have accessibility questions, please email [email protected].
♦  Washrooms are available throughout the evening in the Faculty of Arts building.

Elevated Experience tickets: 
Add to your night on campus with an OPUS Elevated Experience, beginning at 6:45 pm at the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies building and featuring:

  • A pre-concert reception with community leaders, featuring a selection of wines from Jason Parkes Customs, and delicious refreshments courtesy of the team at the Four Points by Sheraton.
  • An escort to reserved, chaired-seating for the concert

Limited tickets for this experience are available at $80 each. Tickets must be purchased with OPUS registration. Visit: Opera Under the Stars 2026 Tickets | Opera Kelowna

 

UBC Okanagan Opera Kelowna Free https://www.operakelowna.com/production/2026-opera-under-the-stars/
Signature Sign unveiling event 2026-06-26
10:00 to 11:00

You’re invited!

Join a special community celebration as Mayor and Council unveil Kelowna’s new Signature Sign at Stuart Park. Located on the green space next to the Waterfront promenade and near the Kelowna Yacht Club, this vibrant new landmark will be a welcoming gathering place and “must see” for residents and visitors alike.

Be among the first to experience this newest waterfront landmark, learn about the inspiration and stories behind the design, and have your photo taken.  

The unveiling event also marks the kickoff to Touchdown Kelowna, with BC Lions players in attendance, adding to the excitement of the day.

Attendees are invited to enjoy light refreshments and snacks, connect with community members, and celebrate this new addition to Kelowna’s public spaces.

Stuart Park, 1430 Water Street Free
Mail ballots available for pick-up
2026-10-13 (All day) to 2026-10-14 (All day)

October is election time. 

If you chose to pick up your mail ballot, it will be available at City Hall today, October 13, through tomorrow, October 14

Ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 8 p.m. on October 17. Using Canada Post to return your ballot? The last day for mail delivery is Friday, October 16, so plan ahead.   

Local services shape everyday life. Show up, have your say, then get back to your day. For more details, go to kelowna.ca/election.

Afro-Caribbean Fest 2026-08-22 12:00 City Park Africans in the Okanagan https://okanaganafricans.ca/
Mail ballot requests close (via pick-up) 2026-10-13 (All day)

October is election time. 

Mail-in voting is available for those unable to attend in person. Submit an online request (available August 2026), or visit the Office of the City Clerk in person at City Hall, 2nd floor (starting September 2026). 

If your application is accepted, a mail ballot package will be prepared for pick-up at City Hall (October 13-14), or mailed to you upon request.  

Ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 8 p.m. on October 17. Using Canada Post to return your ballot? The last day for mail delivery is Friday, October 16, so plan ahead.   

Local services shape everyday life. Show up, have your say, then get back to your day. For more details, go to kelowna.ca/election

Mail ballot requests close (via mail) 2026-09-29 (All day)

October is election time. 

Mail-in voting is available for those unable to attend in person. Submit an online request (available August 2026), or visit the Office of the City Clerk in person at City Hall, 2nd floor (starting September 2026). 

If your application is accepted, a mail ballot package will be prepared for pick-up at City Hall (October 13-14), or mailed to you upon request.  

Ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 8 p.m. on October 17. Using Canada Post to return your ballot? The last day for mail delivery is Friday, October 16, so plan ahead.   

Local services shape everyday life. Show up, have your say, then get back to your day. For more details, go to kelowna.ca/election

Candidate nomination period ends 2026-09-11 (All day)

October is election time. 

Submit your nomination papers at City Hall (2nd floor, 1435 Water St.) between September 1, 8 a.m. and September 11, 4 p.m. 

Book an optional verification appointment by emailing [email protected] or by phone at 250‑469‑8645. 

Requirements include your completed papers, $100 deposit, and required nominators (10 for Council, 2 for School Trustee). 

Nominators must be eligible Kelowna voters or property owners. Accepted nominations become public and candidates are officially declared after the deadline. 

Step forward and shape what comes next for Kelowna. Decisions made in the next four years set the course for generations. For more details, go to kelowna.ca/election

Worker applications close 2026-08-11 (All day)

October is election time. 

We’re hiring nearly 300 election workers to support Kelowna’s municipal election in October 2026. Be part of a great team, earn a daily stipend, and help put democracy into action. 

Applications close today, August 11. 

Be part of the team that runs voting locations across Kelowna. For more details, go to kelowna.ca/election

Kelowna Art Gallery - Opening Reception: Skillful 2026-06-12 18:00

Mail ballot requests open (via mail) 2026-08-24 (All day)

October is election time. 

Mail-in voting is available for those unable to attend in person. Submit an online request (available August 2026), or visit the Office of the City Clerk in person at City Hall, 2nd floor (starting September 2026). 

If your application is accepted, a mail ballot package will be prepared for pick-up at City Hall (October 13-14), or mailed to you upon request.  

Ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 8 p.m. on October 17. Using Canada Post to return your ballot? The last day for mail delivery is Friday, October  16, so plan ahead.   

Local services shape everyday life. Show up, have your say, then get back to your day. For more details, go to kelowna.ca/election

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