The BC Lions and City of Kelowna are excited to announce Okanagan College as the presenting sponsor of Touchdown Kelowna at the Apple Bowl on Saturday, June 27 and Saturday, July 4.<\/p>\n
As part of the exciting partnership, the Lions will call the campus home between our week four and week five games against the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Elks.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud that Okanagan College is the presenting sponsor for BC Lions Touchdown Kelowna. This is a truly historic moment for our region, an event that brings our community together, celebrates the spirit and beauty of the Okanagan, and showcases what makes this place so special,\u201d said Dr. Neil Fassina, president of Okanagan College.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom world-class learning opportunities to vibrant industries and an unmatched lifestyle, the Okanagan is a place where people can build their futures, grow their careers, and enjoy an extraordinary quality of life. We\u2019re thrilled to help shine a national spotlight on the incredible opportunities to learn, work and play right here at home.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an exciting step as Touchdown Kelowna get closer, and you can already feel the excitement building across our city,\u201d said Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful to Okanagan College for their partnership, their continued contributions to our community, and for recognizing the importance of bringing events like this to Kelowna. We\u2019re ready to welcome the BC Lions and football fans from across the country, and we look forward to the energy and economic activity this event will bring.\u201d<\/p>\n
Okanagan College have also jumped in with people power, stepping forward to lead volunteer recruitment for the event. The College is also providing living space in campus housing for the Lions organization for the duration of their stay and actively participating in both the games and festival week by hosting activities and contributing to the planning and execution of celebrations.<\/p>\n
Added Lions Duane Vienneau, president of the BC Lions: \u201cOur partnership with Okanagan College helps ensure we will enjoy a home field advantage for an entire week in and around the exciting events happening in Kelowna. The excitement for Touchdown Kelowna has only escalated with each and every step. Our pre-sale for the two games has gone exceptionally well, and we expect a huge response and quick sellout once we go to the public later this week.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of today\u2019s special announcements, the Lions unveiled the logo for this historic two-game series, as seen above.<\/p>\n
\u201cTouchdown Kelowna represents the power of partnership between the CFL, the BC Lions, and the Kelowna community. This brand was intentionally designed to reflect the beauty and spirit of the valley \u2014 from the green fields that honour our agricultural roots and Kelowna\u2019s distinction as Canada\u2019s first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, to the blue waters that define the region\u2019s landscape,\u201d said Carolyn Cody, the Lions\u2019 vice-president of business operations and marketing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe rising orange sun symbolizes warmth, growth, and the energy Touchdown Kelowna will bring to the Okanagan. This is more than a game \u2014 it\u2019s a celebration of place.\u201d<\/p>\n