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Ongoing Events
Sports Events: UBC's Okanagan campus has a strong varsity athletics program. The Okanagan Heat has recently been accepted as a probationary member of Canada West Universities Athletics Association. UBC Okanagan's recreation facility is the home of the Heat. This state-of-the-art facility opened in 1994 and is one of the finest in the province. The facility has been the venue for many provincial, national and international events. As well, the campus boasts a variety of recreational opportunities, from an intramurals program to a great network of outdoor trails. http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/athrec/welcome.html
Concerts: The Mind and Music series (http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/publicaffairs/mindsandmusic.html) showcases both local and international talent, from the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra http://www.okanagansymphony.com/contact.asp The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is just one of the local attractions. To see more about local concerts and venues, visit http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/Page90.aspx
Theatre: http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/events.html and http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/Page90.aspx
Museum: Located in the heart of Kelowna's Cultural District, the Kelowna Museums offer a wide selection of exhibitions, public programs, and special events http://www.kelownamuseum.ca/
Gardens: Parks Alive is a community oriented program that encourages use of Kelowna’s parks and public spaces by stimulating a vibrant arts and culture presence: http://www.parksalive.com/ Kelowna Parks offer great outdoor experiences for all ages, any day of the year: http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/Page91.aspx
Movies:
- http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/events.html
- http://www.welcometokelowna.com/movies.php
- http://www.cinemaclock.com/Vernon.html
Art Walks: http://www.artwalk.ca/
Pubs and Places to Eat: With the addition of the Peter J. Meekison University Centre, the Okanagan campus has expanded its venues to add an additional cafeteria, a small movie theatre, and a larger version of the Well Pub. http://campusdish.com/en-US/CA/Okanagan/Locations/ Visit http://www.ubcsuo.ca/ for details on “The Well” pub.