Kelowna, British Columbia designated as Canada's first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy

In this episode of BC Food News, Jennifer English discusses how Kelowna, BC has become Canada's first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Along with Westbank First Nation and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, they celebrate this recognition which elevates Kelowna along with North American culinary giants, San Antonio and Mérida. The designation further solidifies the city's position as an important hub for agriculture, culinary arts, and beverages. This achievement is also expected to enhance Kelowna's global recognition, preserve traditional syilx culinary practices, and foster a resilient food sector aligning with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Various dignitaries voice their excitement for the new possibilities it creates for boosting tourism, attracting businesses, and tackling food insecurities. The program ends looking forward to the formation of a working committee tasked with implementing action plans related to the designation. POST dataPOST datahttps://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4546837-1&h=1930660578&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unesco.org%2Fen%2Farticles%2F58-cities-join-unesco-creative-cities-network%3Fhub%3D80094&a=UNESCO+Creative+City+of+GastronomyPOST data