10 | TOURISMKELOWNA.COM Rotary Centre for the Arts ELEVATED BY NATURE Kelowna’s stunning natural scenery provides a fresh-air backdrop for meetings, events and memorable gatherings. GALLAGHER’S CANYON Venue style: Championship golf course with indoor event space and covered patio Group experiences: Tournaments, teambuilding, golf clinics Culinary oferings: In-house dining and catering Capacity highlight: Canyon Room—up to 150 seated, 180 standing Set in Southeast Kelowna, just minutes from downtown, Gallagher’s Canyon ofers a striking natural backdrop of rugged canyon walls and mountain views—an inspiring setting for meetings and corporate events of all sizes. Gallagher’s Canyon creates tailored group experiences for up to 150 guests, from golf tournaments and corporate meetings to private receptions, banquets and on-course clinics. “Whether it’s a corporate AGM or an elegant evening event, our experienced team works closely with planners to ensure every detail is seamless,” says Ruthanne Arams, Sales, Events and Marketing Manager. Services include personalized event planning, customized menus, professional service staf, audio-visual coordination and flexible room configurations. The Canyon Room is the venue’s signature event space, featuring sweeping canyon vistas and accommodating up to 150 guests for seated events or 180 for cocktail-style receptions. An attached private patio extends the experience outdoors, while the driving range ofers a unique option for memorable open-air gatherings. While the golf course closes at the end of October, the clubhouse remains open throughout the winter months, making Gallagher’s Canyon a year- round option for corporate meetings and events. THE POWER OF PLACE ADDITIONAL VENUES FOR INSPIRED GATHERINGS With views of Okanagan Lake and Stuart Park, downtown’s Kelowna Yacht Club hosts events for up to 150 in its largest venue. Well-appointed event spaces open to a covered patio overlooking the marina, offering seamless indoor-outdoor flow for meetings and receptions. Available May through August, University of British Columbia Okanagan is well suited to large, budget-conscious events, offering several outdoor spaces, from an amphitheatre seating up to 200 to a courtyard accommodating up to 500. The campus also offers 400-seat lecture theatres, boardrooms, a ballroom for banquets of 136 and up to 900 residence beds. An hour from Kelowna, Big White Ski Resort combines alpine scenery, mountain adventure and flexible group dining options, including Happy Valley Day Lodge’s upper level for 40–300 guests, and The Woods, Kettle Valley Steakhouse and The BullWheel for smaller gatherings and dine arounds. On-site hotels offer accommodations and meeting space. “ Our partnerships with Tourism Kelowna, the City of Kelowna, the Downtown Kelowna Association and the Chamber of Commerce, help us to connect and collaborate as a team. We had the Canadian Country Music Awards here not long ago, we’ve got Touchdown Kelowna with the BC Lions coming at the end of June, and we’ve held huge events in City Park. The outdoors is actually our best venue!” —HEATHER SHARP, FOUNDER AND CEO, SHERPA GROUP EVENTS MORE CULTURAL VENUES FOR ENGAGING EVENTS A multidisciplinary venue, the Rotary Centre for the Arts hosts visual, performing and cultural programs. Event spaces include the 326-seat Mary Irwin Theatre and the Atrium that accommodates 104 guests. University of British Columbia Okanagan Kelowna City Park PHOTOS: KEN HAGEN; MICHAEL HINTRINGER
