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Downtown Kelowna is host to many exciting events all through the year. Whether hosted by the Association, the city, or other businesses or partners you’re sure to find something fun to do in #downtownkelowna. Find out more about what’s happening below.

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Downtown After 5

Arguably Kelowna’s best business casual mixer, Downtown Kelowna After 5 turns traditional networking into a chance to unwind and get to know your neighbours. These events routinely draw 200+ guests looking to socialize, network, share ideas, and have a great time ‘After 5’.

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Winter Market & Light Up

Relive the magic as thousands celebrated the magic of the Holiday Season at the Downtown Kelowna Winter Street Market & Light Up.

See you in December!

 

Events in Downtown Kelowna

Organizing an event in Downtown Kelowna? We automatically source and list events posted on Google Events, Eventbrite or Facebook. Ensure it’s within the Downtown boundary, and we’ll handle the rest!

Together, let’s keep our community vibrant and engaged!

April 2, 2024

UBCO Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Morten Meldal

The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science is pleased to invite the community to this spring’s Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring

Nobel Prize Winner
Dr. Morten Meldal
From Molecule to Medicine: How Modern Chemistry is Transforming the Way We Treat Disease

About the talk:

Many of us rely on prescription medication to manage our health—but how often do we think about the science behind the drug?

Chemists work to understand and control complicated chemical processes to advance knowledge in fields like healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

In 2022, Dr. Morten Meldal was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his part in developing a process that turns chemicals into parts that click together like LEGO®. The process has been used to create and screen millions of complex chemicals to identify those most suitable for drug development.

In his talk, Dr. Meldal will discuss how this LEGO®-like process is opening new doors in the treatment of infectious and metabolic illnesses like cancer, obesity, Alzheimer’s and dementia, and how this process is being used to generate new antibiotics to combat ever-changing superbugs commonly found in hospitals.

Finally, he’ll share his inspiring journey to becoming a Nobel Laureate, the importance of serendipity in research, and give his thoughts on how investing in science education today can lead to sounder policy and a better-informed society tomorrow.

About the speaker:

Dr. Morten Meldal is a Danish Chemist and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.

He received his Master of Science and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark.

An internationally-recognized leader in the field of chemical engineering, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2022, alongside colleagues Barry Sharpless and Carolyn Bartozzi, for the ground-breaking development of “click chemistry” and “biorthogonal chemistry”.

The methods they developed are now used globally in pharmaceutical development, DNA-mapping, and in the creation of new materials for industries like healthcare.

April 3, 2024

UBCO Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire

The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science is pleased to invite the community to this spring’s Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring

International Business Leader
Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire
Harnessing the Potential of Diversity and Gender Equality in Business

About the talk:
Diversity is good business.

Research shows that large companies with gender diverse leadership teams are 25% more likely to outperform their non-diverse industry peers financially. That number rises to 36% for ethnically diverse teams.

Yet in 2024, there remains a gender gap in fields like science, technology, engineering and mathematics, in leadership roles and in economic empowerment.

On average, women form only 25% of workers in engineering and artificial Intelligence, fields that are driving the fourth industrial revolution.

Men also outnumber women board members at a rate of three to one, and women continue to pay a “motherhood” penalty that negatively impacts their earnings and employment.

Recently in North America, instead of embracing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, it appears a backlash has arisen, with some prominent businessmen proclaiming “DEI must DIE”.

Could there be a ripple effect in business across the globe?

In this talk, Dr. St. Hilaire will present the state of DEI in 2024, and offer tips to ensure diversity and gender balance initiatives are effective and beneficial to all of society.

About the speaker:
Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire is an international business leader with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. She has held leadership positions at global companies like Carlsberg Group and Novo Nordisk, and is the founder of a non-profit group called ProWoC, or the Professional Women of Colour Network in Denmark.

Originally from Dominica, Dr. St. Hilaire is known for inspiring and driving cross-functional, multicultural teams to deliver results.

In addition to holding a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Duke University in the United States, Dr. St. Hilaire holds a degree in Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School.

A skilled public speaker and storyteller, Dr. St. Hilaire is passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging, and changing the gender and race narrative.

April 4, 2024

Moss Wall Art @ Lakehouse Kitchens

Easy to maintain for new plant peeps and equally exciting for those more experienced, these stylish beauties are a great addition to any home decor or office and are the perfect way to add that bit of green into your life!

What’s Included:

Expert guidance in structuring, designing, and caring for your moss wall
A beautiful frame base
Variety of moss and textural elements
Light bites provided by the Lakehouse Kitchens Culinary Team*
We’ve got your first drink covered! With each ticket, you’ll receive a complimentary beverage – either a curated welcome cocktail or choose from wine, beer, or coffee.

Join us for this fun hands-on workshop with Shauna from Passionate Blooms!

In this class, Shauna will be teaching the basic design and construction techniques of moss wall art.

You will learn about the different types of moss and how to properly care for your new art piece.

Shauna will have a variety of different materials to use and you will be given a modern frame to create in and take home!

All supplies and tools are included.

*Please note: Additional food is not available for purchase as we are not a restaurant. We recommend enjoying your dinner prior to class.

When and Where

Thursday, April 04th – 6:00pm – 8:00pm
510 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC (Lakehouse Kitchens)

 

Winter Street Market

A magical day, kicking off the holiday season with thousands of visitors in the heart of Downtown. Loads of vendors and activities to get the whole family into the holiday spirit.

Taste of Downtown

Explore local eateries & drinkeries with Taste of Downtown! Celebrate Downtown Kelowna’s food & drink scene by trying delicious free samples, collecting signatures in your passport and entering to win great prizes.

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