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About
the Show The Boat & Leisure Show will be held April 18 and 19, 2009. Originally begun as a water-based show in the Kelowna Yacht Club moorage basin, it has now expanded to include the water-based exhibits and the parking lots surrounding the Yacht Club, which is located in downtown Kelowna across from City Hall on Water Street. Since the Kelowna Yacht Club is a registered non-profit society, 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 anyone to use and are widely enjoyed by boaters from all areas, including tourists unfamiliar with safe anchorages. The Club currently maintains 23 buoys between the William R. Bennett bridge and Caesar’s Landing and has applied for government approvals to install ten more on the east side of the lake. Dates
and Location For the first time, due to increasing demand for exhibition space and the City’s plans to develop Jim Stuart Park on the waterfront, the Show will expand to the paved lot beside City Hall. The site includes the marina at the Kelowna Yacht Club at 1414 Water Street in downtown Kelowna as well as the three parking lots surrounding the Club. See this site map for the Show location and venues. Parking Accommodations |
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Situated directly across from Kelowna’s famous Hot Sands Beach, the elegant, Canada Select 4 ½ Star Prestige Hotel Kelowna is conveniently located close to tourist attractions, business, shopping and recreational areas. A short walk along the waterfront is the Kelowna Yacht Club, Prospera Place, Lake City Casino, Kelowna's cultural district and many other attractions and shopping boutiques. You’ll discover that every member of our staff possesses a refreshing combination of friendliness and professionalism. As a guest of The Prestige Hotel Kelowna, you are assured of the highest level of integrity and customer service. Prestige Hotel |
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Royal Anne Hotel, the "Heart" of downtown Kelowna! The Royal
Anne offers both business and vacationing travellers the ideal mix of
splendid accommodation and ready proximity to key business areas and major
tourist attractions. The hotel is just steps from City Hall, the Courthouse
complex and the Kelowna Yacht Club; for other visitors we are 2 blocks
from Prospera Place Center, Okanagan Lake, Lake City Casino and The Grand
Okanagan Hotel and Conference Centre. The Royal Anne Hotel 348 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna (250) 763-2277 Rate: $99.00 sgl/dbl (1 or 2 Queen beds) |
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The Travelodge Kelowna Abbott Villa is located across from City Park in downtown Kelowna and within walking distance of all the restaurants, shops and business district. We are the proud recipient of 2000/2003/2004 Sleepy Bear Honor Roll and Travelodge Presidents Circle Awards. We feature free parking, free continental breakfast and offer some rooms with lake view and balconies. The Travelodge Kelowna Abbott
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Venue
Information: The boat docks are home to the floating boat show, with new boats, houseboats, dock systems and used boats. Our boat basin also features some interesting displays from the City of Kelowna Fire and Rescue Boat, Coast Guard and RCMP patrol vessels. Many dealers use their floating exhibits to give potential customers a chance to test their new boat and thus close the sale. Adjoining the Clubhouse are two parking lots filled with exhibitors and food vendors. This year, the Show has also expanded across Water Street to the City Hall parking lot, where participants will find more exhibits as well as food vendors and the Community Corner, featuring displays and booths by local water and leisure-oriented community organizations and clubs. Additional live entertainment is being planned for that lot during both days to help attract participants. Commissionaires will be directing traffic to help pedestrian access. |
