66 | I ignitemag.ca | Fall 2023 Fast Facts Website: meetinpenticton.com Population: 36,885 Accommodations: 900+ guestrooms just steps to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Getting There: Air Canada, WestJet and Pacific Coastal Airlines offer direct flights between Vancouver and Penticton Regional Airport. WestJet flies direct from Calgary and Edmonton (seasonally). Nearby, Kelowna International Airport offers direct and seasonal flights from most major Canadian cities. Full-service Facilities Penticton offers more than 100,000 sq. ft. of combined, flexible meeting and exhibit space, with the city’s largest venues clustered close to a growing selection of hotels, including the recently opened Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott and a 121-room Four Points by Sheraton Penticton, scheduled to open fall 2023. At 60,000 sq. ft., the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre is the largest, dedicated full-service facility in the B.C. Interior. The adjoining South Okanagan Events Centre provides additional space, including a 5,000-seat arena and another 30,000 sq. ft. of special event and exhibit space. pentictonconventioncentre.com by Angela Kryhul Nestled in the stunning South Okanagan Valley, the name Penticton comes from the nsyilxcən Interior Salish word snpintktn, meaning “a place where people have always been all year long.” It’s an apt description for this picturesque destination, which boasts a mild climate, luscious fruit orchards, vineyards, award-winning wineries, craft breweries and farm-to-table cuisine, as well as year-round outdoor adventure, such as hiking, ski trails, kayaking, golf and e-biking along Kettle Valley Rail recreational trail. PENTICTON, BC OH CANADA: Kayaking on Okanagan Lake PHOTO: VISIT PENTICTON Compact & Walkable Get to know Penticton by strolling along the Okanagan Lake Promenade where you’ll find sandy beaches, public artworks and annual festivals, such as the Peach City Beach Cruise showcasing hundreds of antique and classic cars. You can rent bikes and kayaks along the promenade, dine, shop and take selfies in the kitschy Cherry on Top Shake Shop. Grape Savvy Trolley Co., a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing service, visits breweries, cideries, wineries, beaches, attractions and small businesses in the heart of Penticton and along the Naramata Bench. PENTICTON, BC The century-old S.S. Sicamous is a former luxury passenger ship turned special event venue that, in 1919, hosted Edward, Prince of Wales. sssicamous.ca
