Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission

How Kelowna’s planners anticipate a growing city’s needs
Have you ever wondered when Kelowna will get its very own IKEA, or maybe how…

Almost 9,000 people have found jobs in Central Okanagan so far this year
The number of people working in the Central Okanagan by the end of September was…

Central Okanagan had its largest population growth ever in 2022
An estimated 6,467 new people arrived in the Central Okanagan in 2022, the largest single…

Housing starts up more than 200% in Central Okanagan
It doesn’t look like the Kelowna region is backing down from its title as the…

Huge jump in help wanted ads in Central Okanagan
There was a 44.4% increase in the number of jobs posted in the Central Okanagan…

Central Okanagan was B.C.’s fastest growing region last year
With a two per cent growth in population in 2020, the Central Okanagan was the…

Mayor well travelled as Kelowna’s salesman-in-chief
KELOWNA – Mayor Colin Basran, just off a two-week trip to Kasugai, Japan, barely has…

Boomerang campaign seeks to lure former residents back to the Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – With a pressing need for talent, the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission…