Host an Event at the Indigenous Artisan’s Trail (IArT) Venue near Peachland
The Indigenous Artisan’s Trail (IArT) Venue is now available to companies and entrepreneurs to reserve for events, free of charge, from July to October 2022.
Operated by the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) Indigenous Tourism Program, IArT is located at the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Inspiration Centre on Route 97, above Peachland (3960 BC-97C).
IArT can be reserved for single or multiple days to be used for public or private events, such as:
Meetings
Workshops
Markets
Artist studio, gallery, and retail space
Performance art with music and dancing
Food and beverage tastings
And more…
The IArT Venue comes with a secure, air conditioned, accessible indoor space with an outdoor stage facing the Tourism Inspiration Centre patio and seating area. The Tourism Inspiration Centre has a parking, bathrooms, and storage.
Public events will be featured on the ThompsonOkanagan.com and social channels.
To schedule your event, submit an Expression of Interest form or email Indigenous@TOTABC.com with any questions.
About IArT
Indigenous Artisan’s Trail (IArT) is a collaboration between TOTA and Indigenous Tourism BC launched in 2019 to connect visitors to Interior Salish arts and culture in the Thompson Okanagan. IArT has hosted exhibits in partnership with the Rotary Centre of the Arts and UBC Okanagan, as well as art and jewelry created by Indigenous artists outside the Kelowna Art Gallery.
In 2022, IArT is available to rent to host events related to tourism, arts, and culture at the Tourism Inspiration Centre.
About the Tourism Inspiration Centre
The Tourism Inspiration Centre is the second busiest visitor centre in the Thompson Okanagan region, attracting over 45,000 people traveling to and from the Okanagan Valley. The venue is a perfect destination for connecting people from various communities in the Thompson Okanagan, enabling groups to meet in the middle.
The Tourism Inspiration Centre and IArT Venue are a short drive from several Thompson Okanagan communities, such as:
10 minutes from Peachland
30 minutes from Kelowna and Westbank First Nation
45 minutes from Penticton and Penticton Indian Band
1.25 hours from Merritt and Lower Nicola Indian Band
1.5 hours from Vernon and and Okanagan Indian Band
1.5 hours from Osoyoos and Osoyoos Indian Band
1.5 hours from Princeton and Upper Similkameen Indian Band
2 hours from Kamloops and Tk'emlups te Secwepemc
2 hours from Salmon Arm and Splatsin First Nation
To get a quote and schedule your event, submit an Expression of Interest form or email Indigenous@TOTABC.com with any questions.
