Kelowna2026 election guide

Revelry · 1383 Ellis Street

Organizer-announced panel: Mohini Singh, Davis Kyle, Tim Down, Indy Dhial, Laura Thurnheer, Bal Grewal and Hamid Khajavi. Doors at 6 pm; forum at 6:30 pm; meet-and-greet from 8–9 pm. Castanet plans a live broadcast. Lineup may change.

Check organizer for admission details.

Hosted by Castanet & Revelry

Candidate participation: Castanet says the ForChange Kelowna committee selects panels from candidates who respond to its questionnaire. This is a selected panel, not an invitation to every candidate. Selection is not an endorsement by this guide.

Online or radio coverage: Castanet announced a planned live broadcast. A recording and actual broadcast completion have not been verified here.

Access information: Access arrangements are not stated in the reviewed organizer announcement. Contact the venue about your needs.

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Cleland Theatre · 325 Power Street

Candidate priorities and moderated questions. In person and online through Peach City Community Radio.

Free · Pre-registration required

Hosted by Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce

Candidate participation: The forum is for Penticton mayoral candidates. The announcement does not explain selection criteria or confirm individual attendance.

Online or radio coverage: Peach City Radio publishes a two-part recording of the September 23 mayoral forum in its CFUZ Special Events archive. Both audio links returned audio files during this review; the full recordings and individual participation have not been reviewed.

Access information: Event access arrangements are not stated in the reviewed announcement. Contact the organizer about your needs.

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Centennial Theatre · 3120 Pleasant Valley Road, Armstrong

The Chamber’s September 25 recap confirms the forum was held at Centennial Theatre on September 23. The advertised schedule was 6–8:30 pm, with doors at 5:30 pm; the actual finish time has not been independently verified.

Free · No registration required

Hosted by Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce

Candidate participation: The Chamber reports that all 16 council candidates took part. This is the organizer’s account, not an independent attendance audit.

Online or radio coverage: Full forum recording and topic chapters published by the Chamber September 25. Video production: Rhythm Productions. The recording has not been reviewed in full for individual policy statements.

Access information: Access arrangements are not stated on the reviewed organizer page. Contact the organizer about your needs.

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Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre · 3800 33 Street

A community forum covering local issues, including the environment.

Check organizer for admission details.

Hosted by Sustainable Environment Network Society

Candidate participation: The organizer calls this an all-candidates forum but does not list participants, offices covered or selection criteria on the reviewed page.

Online or radio coverage: Online or radio coverage is not stated on the reviewed organizer page.

Access information: Access arrangements are not stated on the reviewed organizer page. Contact the organizer about your needs.

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Penticton Trade & Convention Centre · 273 Power Street

Introductions followed by rotating roundtable conversations with council candidates.

Free · Pre-registration required

Hosted by Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce

Candidate participation: Council candidates give introductions, followed by rotating round-table conversations. Individual attendance and selection criteria are not confirmed here.

Online or radio coverage: Peach City Radio’s September 24 archive includes council candidate introductions and individual interviews in two parts. It describes recordings from the Chamber forum, rather than every round-table conversation. All three audio links returned audio files; full recordings have not been reviewed.

Access information: The venue lists ground-level access, six accessible parking spaces opposite Entrance 2, curb-free access to Entrances 2 and 3, and wheelchairs available through its administration team. Confirm any event-specific assistance with the organizer. Venue accessibility details

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Revelry · 1383 Ellis Street

Selected council candidate panels. Doors at 6 pm; forum at 6:30 pm; meet-and-greet from 8–9 pm. Check the organizer for the participating candidates.

Check organizer for admission details.

Hosted by Castanet & Revelry

Candidate participation: Castanet says the ForChange Kelowna committee selects panels from candidates who respond to its questionnaire. This is a selected panel, not an invitation to every candidate. Selection is not an endorsement by this guide.

Online or radio coverage: Castanet announced plans to broadcast each forum live. Check the organizer for the viewing link; a stream is not verified here.

Access information: Access arrangements are not stated in the reviewed organizer announcement. Contact the venue about your needs.

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Willow Park Church auditorium · 439 Highway 33

One-on-one conversations with candidates. Open to mayor, council and School District 23 trustee candidates; check the organizer for confirmed attendance. Parking is in the back parking lot.

Free to the public

Hosted by Rutland Residents Association

Candidate participation: The organizer describes a meet-and-greet for Kelowna mayoral, council and SD23 trustee candidates, with one-to-one conversations. Individual attendance is not confirmed here.

Online or radio coverage: Online viewing is not stated in the reviewed event announcement.

Access information: Event access arrangements are not stated in the reviewed announcement. Contact the organizer about your needs.

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Centennial Theatre · 3120 Pleasant Valley Road, Armstrong

The Chamber’s September 30 recap confirms the September 29 forum was held at Centennial Theatre. This resolves our earlier venue discrepancy with Odd Fellows Hall. Doors were advertised for 6:30 pm; an end time is not stated.

Free · No registration required

Hosted by Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce

Candidate participation: The Chamber reports that all four mayoral candidates took part. This is the organizer’s account, not an independent attendance audit.

Online or radio coverage: Full forum recording and topic chapters published by the Chamber September 30. Video production: Rhythm Productions. The recording has not been reviewed in full for individual policy statements.

Access information: Access arrangements are not stated on the reviewed organizer page. Contact the organizer about your needs.

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Centennial Theatre · 3120 Pleasant Valley Road, Armstrong

The Chamber’s October 2 recap confirms the forum took place September 30. The event listing gave Centennial Theatre and doors at 5:30 pm; earlier reporting named Odd Fellows Hall. The recap does not confirm the actual venue or finish time.

Free · No registration required

Hosted by Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce

Candidate participation: The Chamber reports that all 12 mayoral and council candidates took part. This is the organizer’s account, not an independent attendance audit.

Online or radio coverage: Full forum recording and topic chapters published by the Chamber October 2. Video production: Rhythm Productions. The recording has not been reviewed in full for individual policy statements.

Access information: Access arrangements are not stated on the reviewed organizer page. Contact the organizer about your needs.

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Revelry · 1383 Ellis Street

Selected council candidate panels. Doors at 6 pm; forum at 6:30 pm; meet-and-greet from 8–9 pm. Check the organizer for the participating candidates.

Check organizer for admission details.

Hosted by Castanet & Revelry

Candidate participation: Castanet says the ForChange Kelowna committee selects panels from candidates who respond to its questionnaire. This is a selected panel, not an invitation to every candidate. Selection is not an endorsement by this guide.

Online or radio coverage: Castanet announced plans to broadcast each forum live. Check the organizer for the viewing link; a stream is not verified here.

Access information: Access arrangements are not stated in the reviewed organizer announcement. Contact the venue about your needs.

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Okanagan College, Penticton Campus · 583 Duncan Avenue West

Doors open at 6:30 pm for a 7–9 pm forum about environment and sustainability. The organizer asks for respectful participation and prohibits signs inside. A room number is not stated.

Free · The October 6 ticket-page readback says sales ended. The original event required registration, with walk-in admission conditional on spare seats before 7 pm. The event date has passed; actual attendance or completion has not been verified.

Hosted by First Things First Okanagan

Candidate participation: The organizer says all candidates were invited and some have not yet confirmed. Individual attendance is not confirmed.

Online or radio coverage: The organizer describes an in-person event. A livestream or recording is not stated on the reviewed ticket page.

Access information: Event access arrangements are not stated on the reviewed ticket page; contact the organizer or venue about your needs.

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Lakeview Heights Community Hall · 860 Anders Road

The associations confirm an October 6 council-candidate forum at Lakeview Heights Community Hall, with introductions, two rounds of drawn questions and closing remarks, followed by an hour of informal conversations. The original advertised 6–8 pm schedule is retained.

This event has passed. The organizer reports that the 110-person venue reached capacity and some residents could not enter. Admission fees and registration terms were not stated in the original notice.

Hosted by Lakeview Heights and Casa Loma community associations

Candidate participation: The organizer confirms the forum concerned West Kelowna councillor candidates. It reports that all candidates who confirmed attended, alongside additional unconfirmed candidates; individual names are not listed. An uninvited trustee candidate had a booth but did not speak.

Online or radio coverage: No livestream or recording is linked in the reviewed organizer recap.

Access information: The City lists an accessibility ramp and washrooms at the hall. Event-specific assistance and room arrangements are not stated; contact the hosts or venue about your needs. Venue accessibility details

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siya House · 425 Jermyn Avenue

The district confirms an October 6 forum starting at 6:30 pm at siya House. An end time is not stated.

Admission fees and registration requirements are not stated on the reviewed district announcement; check with the hosts.

Hosted by Okanagan Skaha Teachers Union, CUPE Local 523 and SD67 District Parent Advisory Committee

Candidate participation: Castanet’s October 8 recap reports all five Penticton and three Summerland candidates for contested trustee seats attended. The full recording has not been reviewed.

Online or radio coverage: The district now links a YouTube recording titled “Trustee Candidate Forum” for its October 6 event. The public video title and destination were checked; the full recording and individual participation have not been reviewed.

Access information: Access arrangements, captioning and event-specific assistance are not stated in the reviewed announcement. Contact the hosts or venue about your needs.

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Online · Zoom webinar (registration required)

COPAC confirms that its virtual SD23 trustee forum was held. The original October 6 advertised schedule was 7–8:30 pm Pacific; the actual finish time has not been independently verified.

The original forum was a free Zoom webinar with advance registration. This event has passed; COPAC now links its recording.

Hosted by Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council (COPAC)

Candidate participation: COPAC confirms a forum for SD23 school trustee candidates. Individual attendance has not been independently verified.

Online or radio coverage: COPAC links a YouTube recording and says it is available until October 16. The organizer’s link is verified; playback and the full recording have not been independently reviewed.

Access information: Captioning and other access arrangements are not stated. Ask COPAC about your needs.

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Mary Irwin Theatre, Rotary Centre for the Arts · 421 Cawston Avenue

Registration opens at 3:30 pm. Chris Walker moderates questions for the mayoral candidates. Campaign clothing, posters, handouts and buttons are not allowed. Check the organizer’s registration terms and parking information.

Free · Sold out; limited waitlist. Waitlist registration does not guarantee a place.

Hosted by Kelowna Chamber of Commerce

Candidate participation: Castanet’s October 8 recap and its broadcaster replay description say Tom Dyas, Ron Cannan and Andrew Uitvlugt participated in the October 7 forum. The Chamber’s original invitation was open to all registered mayoral candidates.

Online or radio coverage: Castanet News publishes “Replay: Kelowna chamber debate” on YouTube. The broadcaster’s replay identity and description were checked; the full recording has not been reviewed.

Access information: Access arrangements are not stated on the reviewed organizer page. Contact the organizer about your needs.

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Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main Street

The organizer confirms October 7, 6–7:30 pm Pacific at Westbank Lions Community Centre. Earlier reporting gives a 5:30 pm doors-open time; this is not stated on the current organizer detail page.

Open to members and the public. A price and registration requirement are not stated on the reviewed organizer page; check with the organizer.

Hosted by Greater Westside Board of Trade

Candidate participation: The organizer describes municipal candidates presenting priorities and answering questions on local community and business issues. Individual attendance and invitation or selection criteria are not listed.

Online or radio coverage: A livestream or recording link is not stated on the reviewed organizer page. Check with the organizer for remote options.

Access information: Accessibility arrangements are not stated on the reviewed organizer page. Contact the organizer or venue about your needs.

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Vernon Secondary School Theatre

The organizer’s September 25 poster confirms Wednesday, October 7, 7–9 pm for a school trustee candidate forum before the October 17 election.

Admission fees and registration requirements are not stated on the reviewed organizer poster; check with the hosts.

Hosted by SD22 District Parent Advisory Council, CUPE and Vernon Teachers Association

Candidate participation: Vernon Morning Star reports nine candidates for contested seats participated. Lori Mindnich was absent; Kelli Sullivan, acclaimed in Coldstream, attended without participating.

Online or radio coverage: The Vernon Teachers’ Association links the October 7 forum recording on YouTube. The organizer link and public video title were checked; the full recording has not been reviewed.

Access information: Access arrangements are not stated on the reviewed organizer poster; contact the hosts or venue about your needs.

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Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre · 3800 33 Street

The Chamber advertised opening and closing statements and five moderated questions, from 6–8 pm Pacific. Ticket Seller now marks the October 8 listing as a past event; actual attendance and completion have not been independently verified.

Free admission. Both the Chamber and Ticket Seller listings confirm this.

Hosted by Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce

Candidate participation: The listing describes a mayoral forum and says all declared candidates are invited on equal terms, with managed speaking times and rotating response order. An invitation does not confirm attendance.

Online or radio coverage: Online viewing is not stated in the reviewed ticket listing.

Access information: The venue asks visitors to avoid scented products. Other event access arrangements are not specified in the reviewed listing; contact the organizer about your needs.

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Kelowna Event Centre · 2041 Harvey Avenue

The organizer reports its October 10 forum was held at Kelowna Event Centre, moderated by Renee Merrifield, over about four hours. The original advertised schedule was 4–8 pm, with doors at 3:30 pm; the actual finish time is not independently verified.

Free · The organizer’s ticket page now marks this past event as ended and ticket sales closed.

Hosted by KelownaNow and Kelowna Event Centre

Candidate participation: The organizer reports 31 participants: two mayoral, 23 council and six SD23 trustee candidates. Lee-Ann Tiede submitted questionnaire answers but did not attend. This is the organizer’s account, not an independent attendance audit.

Online or radio coverage: KelownaNow’s October 12 recap links candidate clips and the full forum replay. The full recording has not been independently reviewed here.

Access information: Event-specific access arrangements are not stated in the reviewed notice or ticket page. Contact the organizer or venue about your needs.

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