Limited Waitlist The event is currently sold out, but a limited waitlist is available. Waitlist spots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If tickets become available, we will contact people on the waitlist in order of registration. Please note that joining the waitlist does not guarantee admission. You are only registered to attend if you receive confirmation from us that a ticket has become available * Please note that no campaign clothing, posters, handouts, or buttons are allowed at the Forum. * This event will be livestreamed on Castanet The Kelowna Chamber is hosting a mayoral forum for all registered mayoral candidates. The forum Moderator is Chris Walker, long-time host of CBC ‘s “Daybreak South” radio show. The forum is open to the public at no charge; however, pre-registration is required due to venue capacity restrictions. The forum is being held at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in downtown Kelowna, in the Mary Irwin Theatre. Questions will be posed to candidates and time-controlled. If members of the public would like to submit questions in advance, they may send an email to hello@kelownachamber.org. Questions will only be asked if there is time, and the question has not already been asked in the forum. All questions will be reviewed prior to the Forum. REGISTRATION Note: * All fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be filled in. If you are not a member you do not need to "log in" at registration, but you DO NEED to enter an organization in the "organization name" field to allow for registration. Event Schedule: - Registration 3:30-4:00pm
- Mayoral Candidates Forum 4:00-6:00pm
The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse any specific political candidates or party. 
Candidates invited include: Tom Dyas (Incumbent) — Tom Dyas is the sitting Mayor of Kelowna, winning the job in 2022. He is seeking re-election to a second term, pointing to progress on public safety, housing, roads, recreation and affordability, while saying there is more work to finish. Ron Cannan — Ron Cannan is a current Kelowna city councillor who previously served as a federal MP and as a Kelowna city councillor. His platform centers on growth outpacing infrastructure, rising taxes, public safety, and housing affordability. Andrew Uitvlugt — Andrew Uitvlugt is a self-employed inventor and digital creator. He has not yet released a formal platform. Chris Walker is a veteran broadcaster known for his engaging interview style. Originally from Galiano Island off the BC coast, he has covered the BC Interior for almost 20 years, and has lived in Kelowna since 2010. He holds a graduate degree in journalism from Carleton University in Ottawa, and has won national awards for feature reporting and commentary. Please connect with our office if you have any registration issues: events@kelownachamber.org
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that your participation, and the participation of your guests, grants the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce permission to use photographs taken at the event without payment or compensation, now or in the future.ParkingThere is no parking available at the venue. Paid lot and street parking are available in the surrounding area. | 
