Preparations are well underway for the 15th annual Kelowna Yacht Club Boat & Leisure Show on May 1st and 2nd, 2010. The Show has grown over the past several years and is now the largest open-air boat and leisure show between Vancouver and Calgary.Originally begun in 1995 as a free floating boat show featuring only new boats, the Kelowna Yacht Club, a not-for-profit society, has expanded the Show to include a variety of leisure products. This expansion has helped to increase both the number of exhibitors and attendance has grown, having reached almost 15,000 visitors over the two-day weekend.

Costs are kept to a minimum and the net proceeds from exhibitor fees are used to fund the maintenance and expansion of a system of public mooring buoys anchored strategically in bays and sheltered areas on Okanagan Lake.

These buoys are freely available for use by the general public and widely enjoyed by boaters from all around the lake, including tourists who are often not aware of other safe anchorages. This past summer the Club recently anchored another 14 buoys to the most popular buys and coves between the William R. Bennett Bridge and Caesar’s Landing which increased the total number of buoys available for boaters to 32.

Whether you are considering purchasing a boat or other leisure product or a vendor who is looking for a great venue to reach a huge potential market, the Kelowna Yacht Club’s Boat & Leisure Show is perfect for you. Click through the tabs at the top of this page to find out all about the Show, including the location and venues, who is exhibiting in 2010, parking, information about becoming an exhibitor and why everyone should plan on attending this great event the first weekend in May.