The foundation "Jumelage Veendam-Kelowna" was founded on December 8, 1986.
The first board consisted of mr. Nanninga (chairman), Mr. Oterdoom (Secretary), Ms. Molema-Hadderingh (Treasurer), Mr. Schilderman (dep. Chairman), Mr. Strubbe (dep. Secretary) and members mr. Brommet, mr. Munneke, mrs. Rozeboom and mr. Langen