The Rotary Club of Kelowna

06/15/2026

📣 Join Us Tomorrow for the Rotary Club of Kelowna Luncheon! 🍽️

The Rotary Club of Kelowna is excited to welcome Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna–Mission, as our featured speaker at this week's luncheon.

Gavin will be sharing his perspective on several of the key issues and pieces of legislation currently being debated in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, providing attendees with valuable insight into the work taking place in Victoria and its impact on our local communities.

🗓 Tuesday, June 16
🕚 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
📍 Coast Capri Hotel – Kelowna

Whether you're a Rotarian, a prospective member, or simply interested in learning more about current provincial affairs, you're invited to join us for an engaging presentation, great conversation, and a delicious lunch.

We look forward to seeing you there!

06/12/2026

🎉 THE LINEUP IS OFFICIALLY SET! 🎉

The Rotary Clubs of the Central Okanagan are thrilled to announce the **final performer lineup** for the **Summer Kickoff Festival** on **Sunday, June 28th from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Kelowna City Park!**

🔥 **Headlining the festival:** **Freeze the Fall** – one of Canada's fastest-rising rock bands, bringing an electrifying performance to cap off an incredible day!

Joining them on stage:
🎸 **Rise Overrun**
🦋 **October Poppy**
✨ **Leif David Magical Entertainment** – kicking off the festivities with an unforgettable performance for all ages!

But that's not all! Enjoy:
🍔 Delicious **$7 Burgers**
🛍️ Local vendors and community market
🎈 **Kids Zone** featuring bouncy castles and games
🎶 Live music all day long
📻 **99.9 Sun FM broadcasting live on site**
🎟️ **FREE ADMISSION!**

Bring your family, bring your friends, and celebrate the start of summer while supporting community organizations and local talent. This is shaping up to be one of Kelowna's can't-miss events of the season!

📅 **Sunday, June 28, 2026**
🕚 **11:00 AM – 5:00 PM**
📍 **Kelowna City Park**

For more information, scan the QR code on the poster or visit **RotaryDay.ca**.

06/09/2026

🎸 Freeze the Fall to Headline the Summer Kickoff Festival! JUNE 28th @ City Park in Kelowna🎸

The Summer Kickoff Festival is thrilled to announce that Freeze the Fall will take the stage as this year's headlining act, bringing their electrifying blend of hard rock, melodic metal, and unforgettable live energy to cap off an incredible day of community celebration.

Hailing from Kelowna, BC, Freeze the Fall has rapidly emerged as one of Canada's most exciting young rock bands. Their powerful original music, cinematic storytelling, and high-energy performances have earned them a growing international following, major industry recognition, and a reputation as a must-see live act. Signed to 604 Records and fresh off the success of their acclaimed releases Thrones and The Red Garden, the trio continues to captivate audiences with emotionally charged anthems and explosive stage presence.

Whether you're a longtime rock fan or discovering them for the first time, prepare for soaring vocals, crushing guitar riffs, thunderous drums, and a performance that will leave the crowd wanting more.

Join us as we celebrate the start of summer with local vendors, community organizations, family-friendly activities, and an unforgettable evening of live music, culminating with the incredible sounds of Freeze the Fall. It's the perfect way to kick off the season—and you won't want to miss it!

Bring your friends, bring your family, and get ready to rock the Summer Kickoff Festival!

06/02/2026

🌟 Join Us for Rotary Tomorrow! 🌟

The Rotary Club of Kelowna is pleased to welcome Wendy Williams and Katelin Mitchell, Executive Director of Kelowna Community Resources (KCR), as our featured presenters at tomorrow's luncheon.

KCR has been serving our community for decades, providing vital programs and services that support individuals, families, seniors, newcomers, and youth throughout the Central Okanagan. Wendy and Katelin will share insights into the organization's impact, current initiatives, and the important role KCR plays in strengthening our community.

📅 Monday, June 2
🕚 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
📍 Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna

Whether you're a Rotarian, a community leader, or simply interested in learning more about the organizations making a difference in Kelowna, we invite you to join us for an informative and engaging afternoon.

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/30/2026

We couldn't agree more!!

If you need a reason, here's 10!

05/30/2026

☀️ **SUMMER KICKOFF FESTIVAL - JUNE 28th @ City Park** ☀️

**Featuring Freeze The Fall, Leif David Magical Entertainment, Giant Inflatables for the kids, $7 burgers, a local vendor market & community partner village and FREE admission.**

Join the Rotary Clubs of the Central Okanagan on **Sunday, June 28th** as City Park transforms into Kelowna's ultimate summer celebration.

🎸 **Freeze the Fall** headlines the festival at **4 PM**
✨ **Leif David Magical Entertainment** takes the stage at **1 PM**
📻 **99.9 Sun FM** broadcasting LIVE on location all day
****KIDS GAMES**** 11am-12pm

And we're not done yet... **more bands, performers, and exciting announcements are coming soon!**

Bring the whole family and enjoy:

🍔 $7 Burgers
🏰 Massive Inflatable Kids Zone
🛍️ Local Vendor Market
🎉 Family Entertainment All Day
🎈 FREE Admission

Get there early for some classic summer fun as we kick things off with **old-school kids games from 11 AM – 12 PM**, featuring potato sack races, egg-and-spoon races, and other timeless favourites.

This community event wouldn't be possible without the support of our amazing sponsors and partners, including Creative Okanagan as Music Production Sponsor plus**Save-On-Foods, New Monaco Development in Peachland, City Furniture, BigSteelBox, SW Event Technology, the City of Kelowna, and 99.9 Sun FM**, with more sponsors joining every week.

Interested in getting involved?

🤝 **Sponsorship opportunities are still available for businesses looking to connect with thousands of local families and community members.**

🛍️ **Vendor applications are also open**, but spots are filling quickly.

Send us a message to learn more about sponsorship packages, vendor opportunities, or how you can be part of Kelowna's biggest community celebration to kick off the summer.

📍 City Park, Kelowna
🗓 Sunday, June 28
⏰ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and get ready to kick off summer with us!

05/28/2026

Thanks to the host clubs from the Santa Catarina region of Brazil for their vision, hard work and commitment to supporting their communities through the initiation of the Global Grant that our club helped support. Bringing 20 hemodialysis machines to their Renal Vida operated clinics will truly save lives

Thanks so much for your hospitality! 🇧🇷🇨🇦🙏🏻

Rotary Club de Timbó Pérola do Vale
Rotary5060
Rotary International

05/26/2026

Join us today at the Rotary Club of Kelowna luncheon as we welcome our very own Andrew Bennett as the guest speaker!

📅 Today
⏰ 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
📍 Coast Capri Hotel – Kelowna, BC

Come out for an engaging afternoon and learn more about fellow Rotarian Andrew Bennett and the experiences that have shaped his journey. Andrew may share his stories about his passion for astronomy, touch on some family history, and is sure to both inform and entertain attendees throughout the session.

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/18/2026

🌟 THIS WEEK IN ROTARY 🌟

Join the Rotary Club of Kelowna this Tuesday as we welcome Mariko Siggers from the City of Kelowna for an exciting presentation on one of the most anticipated community developments in our city — the new Parkinson Recreation Centre and the future Activity Centres planned throughout Kelowna.

Come learn about:
🏗️ The vision for the new Parkinson Rec Centre
🏘️ Three new Activity Centres planned across the community
📈 How these projects will support recreation, wellness, and connection for years to come

📍 Coast Capri Hotel
🗓️ Tuesday, May 19th
⏰ 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

This promises to be an engaging and informative luncheon about the future of recreation and community spaces in Kelowna.

Guests are welcome — come out and learn about this amazing new development in our community!