Get Involved
Are you interested in getting involved in Meet Me On Bernard?
Find out what opportunities there are on the page below.
Meet Me on Bernard Pop-up Program
Applications for the Meet Me on Bernard Pop-up Program are now being accepted!
Whether you’re an artist looking for a unique place to show your work, a business owner looking for creative ways to get into the community, or part of a non-profit organization with a big idea to share, the Pop-up Program is your chance to take your passion project to the street.
Your pop-up should enhance the event space with positive, family-oriented activities. Ideas include staging a fashion show to show off your latest merchandise, running a fitness class, or demonstrating a unique skill.
Successful applicants receive access to a 10-foot by 20-foot space located in Neighbourhood Plaza on the 400 block, or in Community Square on the 500 Block of Meet Me on Bernard. Pop-ups will be scheduled Monday through Friday, from noon-4 pm, 4 pm-8 pm, or from noon-8 pm.
If you are interested in applying for the Pop-up Program, please complete the attached application and submit to outdoorevents@kelowna.ca.
Meet Me on Bernard Mobile Pass: Sign Up Now!
The Downtown Kelowna Association, City of Kelowna, and Tourism Kelowna have partnered with the travel technology platform Bandwango to deliver a ‘mobile experience pass’ for this year’s Meet Me on Bernard campaign.
The Meet Me on Bernard Mobile Pass aims to disperse residents and visitors throughout the entire Downtown core with a fun scavenger hunt, as well as encourages them to stop into different Downtown Kelowna businesses.
Scavenger Hunt, Offers & Special Promotions
The mobile pass, which is free for anyone to download, will has two main components:
- The scavenger hunt will take them all throughout Downtown, stopping at landmarks and places of interest. Users will learn about the area’s history while answering questions in order to win prizes.
- The second component will be a list of businesses that are offering promotions or added values, encouraging users to pay them a visit.
How can you be involved?
Participation is open and free to all Downtown Kelowna businesses who would like to offer a promotion through the Meet me on Bernard Mobile Pass. If you would like to participate, please contact kris@downtownkelowna.com.
Once you express your interest, a representative from Bandwango, who are building the mobile pass, will reach out to you directly to confirm participation, help put together an offer and determine any restrictions, collect assets, and explain how promotions are redeemed. For examples of other Bandwango savings passes, click here.
We are currently in the preparation phase and are expecting to launch the pass in July 2022.
Become a Sponsor
From live music to interactive art, and from parklets to patios, this summer, it’s all happening on Bernard. And by joining up as a sponsor, your organization could be at the heart of one of Kelowna’s fastest-growing summer events. We are currently offering limited sponsorship opportunities for Meet Me on Bernard 2022, a collaborative community initiative that transforms Bernard Avenue, Kelowna’s ‘main street,’ into a vibrant, energetic platform for community connection. For 2022, Meet Me on Bernard is bigger, better, and more dynamic than ever before, featuring new programming and engagement opportunities for visitors and residents, and exciting new ways for businesses and community organizations to take their work to the street.
By becoming a Meet Me on Bernard sponsor, you can help us realize this exciting community vision while getting your brand in front of an engaged, energized, and diverse audience. With attractive recognition opportunities available, a Meet Me on Bernard sponsorship is a perfect way to increase your visibility in the community, reach new customers, establish new leads, and show your employees and patrons that you give back to the community where they live, work, and play.
To learn more about becoming a Meet me on Bernard sponsor please contact jhamilton@kelowna.ca.
