The 2026 BC Summer Games could be coming to Kelowna.
On Monday (Feb. 8), council endorsed city staff香蕉视频直播檚 plans to submit a bid to host the games for what would be the event香蕉视频直播檚 fourth appearance in Kelowna.
Typically, host cities generate $1.5香蕉视频直播2 million in spinoff revenue and the BC Games Society offers a legacy fund towards local projects after the games conclude.
The last time the event was held in Kelowna was in 2008, and the city received a legacy fund of $66,000 to go towards local projects.
While staff described the bid as an extremely competitive process, Coun. Maxine DeHart was optimistic.
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Council approved the setting aside $110,000 in its major events program to meet the required financial commitment if chosen as the host city.
School District 23 supported the bid, offering the use of school facilities at no cost. Local sports organizations and the tourism industry were also in favour of the city香蕉视频直播檚 endeavour.
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