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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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Make Kelowna / Okanagan Valley your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

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Sample 3-day conference in Kelowna / Okanagan Valley

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A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Pacific Time (Canada) Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Kelowna / Okanagan Valley

From lakeside boardwalks and the Okanagan Rail Trail to hillside viewpoints and winery tours, choose the Kelowna that suits your time outside study.

Downtown / Waterfront Park
Tourism Kelowna’s downtown guide lists lakeside and waterfront hotels beside Waterfront Park. Choose this area if you want the boardwalk, beaches and Cultural District close by.
Bernard Avenue
The guide lists a historic hotel on Bernard Avenue, within walking distance of downtown activity. The District on Bernard, at the east end of the city centre, has shops and kiosks.
South edge of downtown
The guide places a motel-style hotel and a beach-themed hotel on the furthest south edge of downtown. Choose this area if you want a base on the same lake, at the south end of downtown.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Kelowna / Okanagan Valley

Summer is the clearest and hottest stretch, November is rainier with highs near 6°C, and ski hills open late in the month. Conferences are available all year.

Kelowna after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM local time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: the waterfront boardwalk past Kerry Park, Stuart Park and Waterfront Park, a stretch of the Okanagan Rail Trail, or a visit to The District on Bernard. Leave time for getting there, because the Rail Trail’s own tourism page warns of detours and closures, especially between Kelowna and Lake Country.

Travel, accommodation and any tour or tasting are arranged separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the lake and valley are the setting you choose for it.

The waterfront and the lake

Tourism Kelowna’s downtown guide places Hot Sands Beach, the city’s largest, in City Park on Okanagan Lake. Kerry Park, Stuart Park and Waterfront Park lie along the boardwalk, and Tugboat Bay Beach sits farther north beside Rotary Marsh Park. Knox Mountain Park is described as just north of downtown.

The tourism board counts more than 30 beaches in and around Kelowna and suggests Okanagan Lake, Kalamalka Lake or smaller lakes. Its July page lists boating, parasailing, jet skiing and the Kelowna Paddle Trail as ways onto the water, so check each operator’s season before you plan around one.

Okanagan Rail Trail and viewpoint hikes

The Okanagan Rail Trail spans more than 50 kilometres between Kelowna and Coldstream, near Vernon, and ends at Okanagan Lake downtown. It mixes gravel and paved surfaces with a grade of no more than 1.3 percent, and it is open year-round, with spring through fall the most comfortable. Listed access points include downtown Kelowna, Parkinson Recreation Park, Oyama Road and Bealey Park in Lake Country, and Kal Beach in Vernon. Carry water, snacks and sun protection, and expect other users on busier weekends. Check okanaganrailtrail.ca for current conditions.

For a climb, the Apex Trail in Knox Mountain Park is listed for panoramic city and lake views, while the Lochview Trail is described as a quieter, shaded alternative. The Myra Canyon section of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail leads to historic trestles. On the Westside, Goats Peak and Kalamoir regional parks are described as having views just minutes from downtown. The tourism page gives no distances or difficulty ratings, so check each trail before you go.

Cultural District and downtown streets

The Cultural District is where Tourism Kelowna’s downtown guide finds theatres, galleries and museums, along with 21 pieces of public art and the historic Laurel Packinghouse. If you prefer shopping to museums, the same guide suggests wandering Ellis, Pandosy and Water Street for local shops, and describes The District on Bernard, at the east end of the city centre, as having several shops and kiosks.

Compare any gallery or museum’s hours with your 2:00 PM finish, and ask about reservations if you are planning a theatre evening. The guide treats downtown as Kelowna’s city centre among several distinct neighbourhoods and communities, so a different part of the valley may suit a different afternoon.

Wine country without a car?

Tourism Kelowna’s winery page covers wineries in Kelowna and West Kelowna and recommends guided wine tours so that local experts handle the planning, with the option to visit at your own pace. If you are tasting, a guided tour avoids the question of who drives.

Tasting rooms vary in their hours and seasons, so compare them with your 2:00 PM finish and ask about reservations before you set out. The same page links winter in wine country and wine events if you are visiting outside summer.

When to visit Kelowna

Tourism Kelowna calls the city a four-season playground with a mild climate. July is described as the clearest month, with July and August the hottest, so plan sunscreen and water for lake days. September extends the summer, and October is when the fall season kicks into high gear.

November is a transition month and one of the rainier ones, with average highs of 6°C and lows near –2°C, and cooler conditions by the lake and at elevation. Precipitation that falls as rain in the valley arrives as snow in the hills, and ski hills open late in the month. The page lists hiking, winery visits and the last of the fall harvest for early November, and says winter does not officially arrive until late December. Bring warm layers for time by the lake. The Rail Trail is most comfortable from spring through fall.

Getting to Kelowna and your study setting

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is the arrival point shown in this guide. Tourism Kelowna describes it as just 15 minutes from downtown and lists on-site car rentals, taxis, shuttles, rideshares and public transit access. Choose your accommodation with both your study setting and your plans outside study hours in mind.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Kelowna / Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Milder travel season
June–September
Arrival airport
Kelowna International · YLW
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

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How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

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Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

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Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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