Media Releases

Opera Under the Stars 2026

Opera Under the Stars 2026

Join us on Thursday, June 25th in the central courtyard of UBC’s Okanagan campus for an outdoor evening concert, hosted by Opera Kelowna

Winners of the 2026 Student Okanagan Film Festival. Left to right: Michael V. Smith, Astrida Neimanis, Riley Palmer, Erin Scott, Ariel Leung, Ana Vallejo Pérez

2026 Student Okanagan Film Festival

Festival showcases emerging student filmmakers from high schools and post-secondary institutions around the Okanagan Valley

Pulse: A measured rhythmical beat, vibration, impulse

Pulse: A measured rhythmical beat, vibration, impulse

An exhibition of selected works by visual arts emeritus professor, Jim Kalnin

New art banners unveiled in Cultural District

New art banners unveiled in Cultural District

These original works by UBCO students and alumni will be up for the public to view throughout the rest of the year.

Light Up Kelowna: Vanishing Point

Light Up Kelowna: Vanishing Point

New exhibition along the Artwalk and KCT

Summerland author wins the 25th annual Okanagan Short Story Contest

Summerland author wins the 25th annual Okanagan Short Story Contest

Corrina Chong announced the 4 finalists at a public event held at the Alternator for Contemporary Art last week with each of the writers reading a part of their story.

UBCO writer hosts book club to discuss the ways that race and writing intersect

UBCO writer hosts book club to discuss the ways that race and writing intersect

Participants will examine how reading and writing creative writing is affected by racism alongside authors who will speak to their own experiences.

Chantal Bilodeau

UBCO hosts renowned playwright Chantal Bilodeau

UBC Okanagan’s Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre is opening its doors for its first Woodhaven Artist in Residence of the season.

Local Indigenous artist contributes to UBCO’s public art collection

Local Indigenous artist contributes to UBCO’s public art collection

A new painting titled cax̌alqs — red dress by Syilx artist Sheldon Pierre Louis has been added to UBC Okanagan’s Public Art Collection. The painting depicts an Indigenous woman wearing a red dress and a face mask.