History
It all began in Japan in 1977, when a visiting B.C. Minister of Tourism was asked, “Which B.C. Municipality would you recommend as a Sister City?” The suggestion “Kelowna” was made and for the next few years. Visits and gifts were exchanged freely and in February 1981 a Sister City Agreement was signed. The KKSCA was formed to foster relationships with Kasugai, Japan in the areas of culture, civic, education, athletics, economic, environment, and fellowship. People from the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce / Tourism Kelowna, Kelowna Lions Club, Kelowna Downtown Rotary Club, Kelowna Jaycees, Kelowna Lady of the Lake Society, and the City of Kelowna who were progressively minded at that time thought that it would be a great initiative.
- Relationship started in 1980
- School relationships started in 1983 with visits between schools
- First sister school agreement was with KSS and Haruhigaoka High Schools in 1985
- First Japanese language course started in 1987
- Reciprocating gestures with Kasugai Gardens in Kelowna and Kelowna Blvd. in Kasugai by 1987
- Environmental Agreement signed in August 2001
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