Sister Cities

Kelowna enjoys two sister city relationships; with Kasugai, Japan and Veendam, the Netherlands.

Kasugai, Japan

Kelowna and Kasugai have been sister cities since 1981; the arrangement has fostered a number of cultural exchanges and business ventures. The two cities also signed an Agreement on Environmental Protection in 2001.

Anyone interested in more information on Kasugai can access their website at: http://www.city.kasugai.aichi.jp/world/english/index.html

For information on the Sister City Association contact:

Kasugai Sister City Association
Box 701
Station A
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 7P4

Or e-mail Ken Fix at komatsu@shwbiz.ca

Veendam, The Netherlands

Kelowna has enjoyed a sister city relationship with Veendam since 1980; the arrangement was originally established in recognition of the role played by Kelowna troops in the liberation of Holland in 1945. The official Sister City agreement was formally renewed in 2001.

Anyone wishing more information on Veendam should access their website at: http://www.veendam.nl/nl/pagina/319

For more information on the Sister City Association contact:

Veendam Sister City Association
c/o Ed Dickins
762-6166
e-mail: eoredickins@telus.net