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Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran is getting his 15 minutes of fame on an international stage thanks to a mention in a Twitter blog post.
Just in time for #CanadaDay, we're sharing 10 amazing "Made in 🇨🇦" Twitter stories from 2016 https://t.co/BjPP2pBZ05 pic.twitter.com/JIHAAuEmbi
— Twitter Canada (@TwitterCanada) June 28, 2016
The social media site celebrated its 10th birthday this year and for July 1 will spotlight Canadians using the platform in interesting ways.
On June 16, Basran hosted a Twitter town hall to hear residents’ concerns, comments and thoughts about the city’s future.
The @cityofkelowna team getting ready for our 1st @TwitterCanada town hall starting at 1pm. #Kelowna #Community pic.twitter.com/HTsmzNnjVe
— City of Kelowna (@cityofkelowna) June 16, 2016
The mayor asked five questions, ranging from, “What do you love about living in Kelowna?” to “What challenges are facing our community?”
Q4: What do you think will shape and influence the future of Kelowna? #ImagineKelowna pic.twitter.com/7IETvUwEhi
— City of Kelowna (@cityofkelowna) June 16, 2016
He was Tweeted back hundreds of responses in an hour, enough that the hashtag #ImagineKelowna was trending in Canada.
#ImagineKelowna is trending on @twitter. Well done everyone! #Kelowna #ConnectingCommunity pic.twitter.com/5qtOUTf19o
— Colin Basran (@Basran) June 16, 2016
This must have gotten the attention of those behind the scenes at Twitter.
Basran was mentioned in their blog on Tuesday along with some other accounts which have made waves this year. The RM of Wood Buffalo’s account, which kept Fort MacMurray evacuees in the loop during the fire, was also mentioned. So was UBC’s new President Santa J. Ono, who has over 4,000 followers.
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