The Most Enterprising
Region in Canada
For an area celebrated as a four-season playground, it’s electrifying to see just how much entrepreneurial energy we can generate around here.
The supportive business environment, competitive tax climate and spirit of collaboration get startups, established businesses and innovative thinkers excited. Of course the outdoor lifestyle helps, with over 2,000 hours of sunshine every year as well as trestles, trails, and endless beaches to explore. So does easy access, with proximity to the major Pacific Northwest centres of Vancouver BC, Calgary AB and Seattle WA and direct daily flights through Kelowna International Airport.
OKGo is a partnership between the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, Tourism Kelowna, and Accelerate Okanagan. From startups to expansions to thought leaders, we can help with everything you need to make locating your business or event here fast and easy.
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The Central Okanagan’s business success is a story of founders and what they discovered here. As you’ll find in the video of our brand ambassadors and the companies they represent, it’s taken vision, grit, savvy and a desire to meet the needs of customers and change their industries.
- 2022 Winery of the Year
- Multimillion Dollar Deal
- $87M UBCO Expansion
- Farming Karma: A Sparkling Duo
- Kelowna’s Two Hat Security goes Microsoft
- KF Aerospace X Boeing
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2022 Winery of the Year
In 2022, CedarCreek Estate Winery, an East Kelowna winery located in the northern Okanagan Valley, topped all 251 producers at the WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada. Making it to the top of the list may sound easy, but it is a journey. You don’t become Canada’s Winery of the Year out of the blue, especially in the highly competitive market of premium wine production.
Learn more on the 2022 Winery of the Year2022 Winery of the Year
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2022 Winery of the Year
In 2022, CedarCreek Estate Winery, an East Kelowna winery located in the northern Okanagan Valley, topped all 251 producers at the WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada. Making it to the top of the list may sound easy, but it is a journey. You don’t become Canada’s Winery of the Year out of the blue, especially in the highly competitive market of premium wine production.
BUTTONMultimillion Dollar Deal
$87M UBCO Expansion
Farming Karma: A Sparkling Duo
Kelowna’s Two Hat Security goes Microsoft
KF Aerospace X Boeing
182+
licensed wineries in the Okanagan
9th
busiest airport in Canada (YLW, 2020)
609+
manufacturing firms in the Okanagan
807+
farms in the Okanagan
693+
tech companies in the Okanagan
