Press and Media

Stories are integral to sharing the magic of the Central Okanagan. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the members of the press for your coverage and efforts which have played a significant role in spreading the word about OKGo. Our media kit below is designed to be a valuable resource to assist in delivering accurate and engaging content about our mission.

Media Kit

Explore our brand and logo, photos, partnerships and more. For press inquiries, please email info@investkelowna.com.

To read about OKGo and our sectors  in the media, view our newsroom. For more videos, check out our youtube channel.

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Industry Profiles

Aerospace

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Cannabis

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Clean Tech

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Okanagan College

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Videos

  • Clean Tech

    Hexagon Purus

    Though many may think cleantech is the result of recent sustainability and economic trends, the team at Hexagon Purus has spent more than two decades working on innovative solutions that support the transition to clean technology for commercial vehicles.

  • Post Secondary

    University of British Columbia

    With many of the hallmarks of a successful startup, including pushing boundaries, nurturing creativity, and fostering community engagement, UBCO has been cultivating and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators since opening its doors in 2005.

  • General

    Industry Ambassadors

    The region’s booming economy has made the Okanagan a hotspot for entrepreneurs and small business owners, with many thriving enterprises across a variety of industries, such as technology, agriculture, and aviation.

  • Aerospace

    KF Aerospace

    A desire for a new adventure became a professional calling for Paula Quinn and her work with Barry LaPointe and KF Aerospace. With the new KF Aerospace Center for Excellence and the company’s training of new local talent, she hopes others will find that same calling within the region’s thriving aviation industry.

  • Viticulture

    50th Parallel

    What started as a first conversation on a houseboat along the Shuswap became a fruitful marriage and business. The Krouzels founded 50th Parallel Estate Winery, one of the Okanagan’s largest wineries in one of the best viticultural regions in the world. They’re excited to connect people and place with each glass of Pinot.

  • Manufacturing

    Pela

    The story of Pela is fit with inspiration. From the culture and community Brad Pederson found in Kelowna to the beauty of being outside in the Okanagan, Pela continues to inspire and be inspired in their manufacturing work.

  • Cannabis

    THC BioMed

    Being a part of the Cannabis industry’s growth has made Cleo’s work with THCBioMed, one of Kelowna’s oldest licensed producers, that much more meaningful. And they’re just getting started in a rapidly accelerating industry, where the long-awaited potential is now becoming a reality.

  • Digital Tech

    GreenStep Solutions

    It was a desire to save the world that compelled 18-year-old Angela Nagy to start GreenStep Solutions. It’s been a desire to persevere and stay true to her purpose that enabled Angela to make Greenstep one of the country’s leading companies to promote sustainability initiatives in business and politics.

  • Business

    in the Central Okanagan

    It really is impressive how much gets done in a place that’s oh so relaxing… we’re Canada’s hotspot for entrepreneurs.

  • Manufacturing

    in the Central Okanagan

    Our diverse manufacturing sector harnesses the depth and breadth of many diverse firms in the Central Okanagan who specialize in wood products, composite materials, engineering, agri-food, health and more

  • Aerospace

    in the Central Okanagan

    If you want to see an aerospace powerhouse in action, set your GPS to 49 degrees North and 119 degrees West.

  • Viticulture

    in the Central Okanagan

    While firmly established as Western Canada’s top winery destination, many of our vineyards are changing their processes to ensure long-term sustainability for the Valley.

  • Digital

    in the Central Okanagan

    Today, there are more people employed in the BC tech sector than in mining, oil, gas and forestry combined.

  • Agriculture

    in the Central Okanagan

    For more than 150 years, our farming operations have been a world leader in feeding people and innovating farming production and varieties.

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