Canada’s Hot Spot for Entrepreneurs

It’s impressive how much work gets done in a place that’s so relaxing.

Clean Tech

Clean Tech

BC’s cleantech sector, ranking in the top 10 globally, contributed $11B to its GDP

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

From jet components to compostable cell phone cases, 609 firms are making it happen.

Aerospace

Aerospace

Canada’s #1 commercial MRO is based in Kelowna along with 18% of the province’s industry.

Viticulture

Viticulture

84% of BC’s total vineyard acreage is planted here, generating a $2.8 billion impact.

Agriculture

Agriculture

From orchards to dairy, this rich sector has been feeding BC’s economy for 160 years.

Digital

Digital

$1.67 billion in everything from games and animation to cybersecurity and medtech.

Cannabis

Cannabis

The Okanagan Valley is home to over 40 cannabis-related companies, and growing.

Post Secondary

Post Secondary

Universities and Colleges are nurturing creativity and fostering community engagement.

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 Year

2022 Winery of the Year

Newsroom

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.

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Multimillion 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