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Groups in Kelowna

Independent clubs and groups in Kelowna, with when and where they meet when the group publishes it. Listings that say when and where to show up come first.

Running clubs in Kelowna

Directory listing

Never Miss A Monday Run Club

Brewery run club that meets every Monday at 6 pm at Barn Owl Brewing on Lakeshore Road for a 30 to 40 minute run, jog or walk. It is free and open to all ages and abilities, with a waiver to sign first.

When and where
Monday run, jog or walk
Every Monday at 6:00 PM
Barn Owl Brewing, 102-4629 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 1X3
Next: Monday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.
Cost
Free
First visit
Fill out the online NMAM Run Club waiver before your first Monday; it asks for an emergency contact and for you to confirm you are 18 or older. Meet at Barn Owl Brewing on Lakeshore Road at 6 pm for a 30 to 40 minute run, jog or walk at any ability, then stay for a pint or dinner from Mystic Pizza if you like.
Source: barnowlbrewing.ca, checked
Directory listing

Play Run Club

Running store club that holds a free weekly 5k on Wednesdays from rotating spots around Kelowna, plus long runs every Sunday, with group leaders at the front and sweepers at the back so every pace is welcome.

When and where
Sunday long run
Every Sunday
Wednesday 5k
Every Wednesday
Rotating spots around Kelowna
Cost
Free
First visit
Every pace is welcome: group leaders run at the front and sweepers at the back so nobody gets left behind. Check the Play Run Club Strava club for each week's start spot and time, and sign the online Play Run Club waiver linked from the community page. If a group of 60+ feels intimidating, Play also runs beginner learn-to-run clinics (new dates to be announced).
Source: playstores.ca, checked
Directory listing

That Gay Run Club

LGBTQ+ running group that meets Thursdays at 6:30 pm at Rustic Reel Brewing Company for a free weekly run, focused on building community and pride.

When and where
Thursday 5k run/walk
Every Thursday at 6:30 PM
Rustic Reel Brewing Company, 760 Vaughan Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7E4
First visit
All paces and identities are welcome. The group meets Thursdays at 6:30 pm at Rustic Reel Brewing Company for about 5 km of running, walking or jogging. Its Linktree is the readable place to check for changes.
Source: linktr.ee, checked
Directory listing

Kelowna Running Club

Running club that hosts a Saturday morning long run from rotating meeting spots, Monday and Thursday morning runs from Mission Creek Regional Park, and a spring-to-fall Tuesday 6 pm track workout. Walkers are welcome.

When and where
Early Creekers run/walk (mid-May to mid-September)
Every Monday and Thursday at 8:00 AM, mid-May to mid-September
Near the EECO building, Mission Creek Regional Park, 2363 Springfield Rd, Kelowna, BC V1X 7H8
Early Creekers run/walk (mid-September to mid-May)
Every Monday and Thursday at 8:30 AM, mid-September to mid-May
Near the EECO building, Mission Creek Regional Park, 2363 Springfield Rd, Kelowna, BC V1X 7H8
Next: Monday, October 26, 8:30 a.m.
3 more regular times on kelownarunningclub.ca
Cost
Paid membership: $25 early bird for 2027 (until Dec 1, 2026)
First visit
Visiting runners and walkers are welcome at the weekly runs. For the Saturday Goats' Run, check the club calendar or Strava for that week's meeting spot, pick a suggested route at your own pace and stay for coffee after. Creekers' runs are very non-competitive run/walks from Mission Creek Park, with coffee after at Bread Company. The paid membership covers weekly runs and the weekly route email.
Source: kelownarunningclub.ca, checked

Book clubs in Kelowna

Directory listing Downtown

Kelowna Reads Book Club

Library book club that meets one Thursday afternoon a month from 2 to 3 pm at the Downtown Kelowna Library for a discussion of the month's featured book.

When and where
Monthly book club (3rd Thursday)
Third Thursday of the month at 2:00 PM, October to June
The Bubble Room, Downtown Kelowna Library, 1380 Ellis St., Kelowna
Next: Thursday, November 19, 2:00 p.m.
First visit
Come to the Bubble Room at the Downtown Kelowna Library for a discussion of the month's featured book. The listing gives a library email for more information. The library parkade charges $1.50 an hour on weekdays, with four-hour stalls on the lower level.
Source: orl.libcal.com, checked
Directory listing Mission

Mission Reads Book Club

Monthly book club at the Mission Library that discusses a new book each month over tea, coffee and cookies, with a Tuesday or Thursday discussion and copies of the next book handed out at meetings.

When and where
Thursday afternoon discussion
Once a month on a Thursday afternoon; listed dates Oct 22 and Nov 19, 2026
Community Meeting Room, Mission Library, 4105 Gordon Dr, Kelowna
Tuesday evening discussion
Third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM, January to June and September to November
Community Meeting Room, Mission Library, 4105 Gordon Dr, Kelowna
Next: Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 p.m.
First visit
Pick either the Tuesday evening or the Thursday afternoon discussion in the Mission Library's Community Meeting Room. Tea, coffee and cookies are served, and copies of the next book are handed out at meetings. There are no meetings in July, August or December. Parking at the branch is free.
Source: orl.libcal.com, checked
Directory listing Downtown

Perspectives Book Club

Monthly book club run by the non-profit Kelowna Inclusive that reads a book each month to explore new perspectives and meets at the Downtown Kelowna Library. All are welcome.

When and where
Monthly book discussion
Once a month in the evening; listed dates Tue Oct 13, Mon Nov 9 and Mon Dec 14, 2026
Classroom 2, Downtown Kelowna Library, 1380 Ellis St., Kelowna
First visit
All are welcome. Read along with the month's book and come to Classroom 2 at the Downtown Kelowna Library. The club is run by Kelowna Inclusive, a non-profit working to make Kelowna more inclusive; questions go to [email protected]. The library parkade is free on weekdays after 5 pm.
Source: orl.libcal.com, checked
Directory listing Rutland

Rutland Reads Book Club

Library book club that meets one Wednesday evening a month from 6:15 to 7:45 pm in the Rutland Library community room to discuss the month's book. All are welcome to join.

When and where
Monthly book club (2nd Wednesday)
Second Wednesday of the month at 6:15 PM, October to June
Community Room, Rutland Library, #20-301 Hwy 33 W, Kelowna
Next: Wednesday, November 11, 6:15 p.m.
First visit
All are welcome: come to the Community Room at the Rutland Library for the month's discussion. The November 11, 2026 meeting is listed as cancelled, so the next one after October 14 is December 9. Free parking is available for library customers.
Source: orl.libcal.com, checked

Outdoor & hiking clubs in Kelowna

Directory listing

Central Okanagan Naturalists' Club

Naturalists' club based in Kelowna that runs weekly birding outings, hikes, cycling and snowshoe trips, and holds monthly meetings with a presentation on the second Tuesday from September to May.

When and where
Monday birding walk (April to September, not August)
Every Monday at 8:00 AM, April to July and September
A different trailhead each week (emailed the Friday before)
Monday birding walk (October to March)
Every Monday at 9:00 AM, October to March
A different trailhead each week (emailed the Friday before)
7 more regular times on okanagannature.org
Cost
$45 a year ($60 family, $15 student); guests may try one hike first
First visit
Outings are for members, but a guest may join one hike first and signs a waiver the leader brings. Would-be birders email [email protected] to get the next outing's meeting place. Most hikes and the Thursday and Saturday birding trips leave from the Robert Hobson EECO lot at Leckie and Springfield; arrive 15 minutes early. Riders give drivers about $0.18/km.
Source: okanagannature.org, checked
Directory listing

Okanagan Slow and Steady Hikers

Meetup group of more than 1,500 members that organizes hikes, walks and bike rides around Kelowna and the Okanagan, along with backpacking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and kayaking.

When and where
Hikes, walks and rides
Several outings a week on varying days, each with its own meeting spot, posted on Meetup (most upcoming ones start at 10 am)
First visit
Join the Meetup group (it asks a few questions and an organizer approves members), then RSVP to an outing, since seats are often limited. Each event gives its own meeting spot, pace and what to bring; one fall walk promises a relaxing pace with no speed walkers. Many outings end with coffee or a meal.
Source: meetup.com, checked
Directory listing

RDCO Hike Club

Regional District hiking program that meets Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 am for a two-hour hike at a rotating Central Okanagan regional park. Registration is required.

When and where
Thursday morning hike
Every Thursday at 9:30 AM
A different regional park each week (e.g. KLO Creek, Black Mountain, Rose Valley)
First visit
Registration is required: create an account on the RDCO park programs site (rdco.com/parkprograms) and book the Thursday hike you want. Hikes are rated Active, Moderate+ and last about two hours, at a different regional park each week, led by RDCO park staff.
Source: rdco.intellionline.ca, checked
Directory listing

Central Okanagan Outdoors Club

Member-funded club for adults 19 and older that organizes hikes, road biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing around the Central Okanagan. Members pay a $10 annual fee and sign a waiver.

When and where
Hikes and rides
Several outings a week on varying days, posted on Meetup, including themed series such as Tuesday Perambulations and Wednesday Constitutionals
Cost
$10 a year membership; guests may try two events with a member
First visit
For adults 19 and older. Click Request to Join on Meetup, then follow the message on paying the $10 annual fee and signing the waiver. A guest may come to up to two events with a member, signing a guest waiver each time. RSVP with Attend and cancel at least a day ahead if you cannot go, since numbers are limited. The club does not arrange carpools.
Source: meetup.com, checked

Arts & creative in Kelowna

Directory listing Downtown

Central Okanagan Writers

Writing group for writers in any genre who meet in person a couple of times a month at the downtown Kelowna library to give and receive feedback on each other's work.

When and where
Saturday feedback meeting (every other week)
Every other Saturday at 10:00 AM
Small study room, Downtown Kelowna Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC
Cost
Free
First visit
RSVP on Meetup and the organizer emails you a Google folder link; upload up to about 2,500 words for feedback and read others' work. You are welcome to come before sharing any writing, or without time to read everything. Meetings are in a small study room at the downtown library, and arriving late or leaving early is fine.
Source: meetup.com, checked
Directory listing

Kelowna Photo Walks Meetup

Photography Meetup group that plans about two photo walks a month around the Okanagan, open to any experience level and camera. Membership is $20 a year, and newcomers can try two walks free.

When and where
Photo walks
About two photo walks a month on varying days and places, plus a monthly virtual photo challenge, posted on Meetup
Cost
$20 a year; first two photo walks free
First visit
Anyone interested in photography is welcome, at any experience level and with any camera, digital or film. Join the Meetup group (tell them a little about yourself), turn on notifications and RSVP to a walk; your first two walks are free. You get yourself there and pay any entrance fees, and coffee or lunch afterward is extra.
Source: meetup.com, checked

Social groups in Kelowna

Directory listing

Chess Club with OVCA

Weekly chess club at the West Kelowna Library on Saturdays from 1 to 3 pm, hosted with the Okanagan Valley Chess Academy and open to players of every level, from new to advanced.

When and where
Saturday chess club
Every Saturday at 1:00 PM
Okanagan Lake Room, West Kelowna Library, 3731 Old Okanagan HWY, West Kelowna
Next: Saturday, October 31, 1:00 p.m.
First visit
Players of every level, from brand new to advanced, are welcome, and the listing is for all ages. Come to the Okanagan Lake Room at the West Kelowna Library; the club is run with the Okanagan Valley Chess Academy. Free parking is in the City Hall lot.
Source: orl.libcal.com, checked
Directory listing Mission

Mission Library Games Night

Weekly drop-in board game night at the Mission Library on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:45 pm, with Scrabble, Ticket to Ride, Catan, chess, backgammon and more. Individuals and groups are welcome.

When and where
Wednesday games night
Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Community Meeting Room, Mission Library, 4105 Gordon Dr, Kelowna
Next: Wednesday, October 28, 6:00 p.m.
First visit
Just drop in to the Community Meeting Room at the Mission Library; individuals and groups are welcome and the listing is for all ages. Games include Scrabble, Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, chess and backgammon. There is no games night on November 11, 2026, when the library is closed. Parking is free.
Source: orl.libcal.com, checked
Directory listing Downtown

Spanish-English Intercambio

Weekly drop-in language exchange at the Downtown Kelowna Library on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 pm, where Spanish and English speakers practise conversation in a relaxed setting and meet new friends.

When and where
Tuesday conversation exchange
Every Tuesday at 6:00 PM
The Bubble Room, Downtown Kelowna Library, 1380 Ellis St., Kelowna
Next: Tuesday, October 27, 6:00 p.m.
First visit
It is a drop-in program: come to the Bubble Room at the Downtown Kelowna Library and practise Spanish and English conversation in a relaxed, friendly setting. The listing is for all ages. The library parkade is free on weekdays after 5 pm.
Source: orl.libcal.com, checked
Directory listing

Kelowna Newcomers Club

Volunteer-run club for people 19 and older who moved to the Kelowna area in the past four years, offering more than 30 social, cultural and active activities a month such as pub nights and coffee groups.

When and where
Five pin bowling
Every Tuesday at 9:30 AM, September to April
Friday morning hike (every other week)
Every other Friday
Varies (trailheads around Kelowna and further afield)
3 more regular times on kelownanewcomers.ca
Cost
$45 a year membership (renews September 1, not prorated)
First visit
Open to anyone 19 or older who has lived in the Kelowna area for four years or less. Join online first ($45 a year; each spouse applies separately), since activities are for members only. Then sign up with each activity's coordinator by email; for example, the Tuesday men's coffee is a casual drop-in once you have signed up.
Source: kelownanewcomers.ca, checked

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