Campus call and a toast for William and Kate

Royal couple expected to drop by UBCO, West Kelowna winery during their visit to Central Okanagan later this month

Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, will make two stops in the Central Okanagan when they arrive here Sept. 27.

The royal couple will visit the UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna and Mission Hill Winery in West Kelowna, The Daily Courier has learned.

The full itinerary for the couple’s visit to B.C. and the Yukon is expected to be announced today by Canadian Heritage.

The day that includes the trip to the Central Okanagan promises to be a busy one for the royals, as it starts in Victoria and ends in Whitehorse.

City of Kelowna officials have been told the royals will visit UBC Okanagan, which has about 10,000 students, faculty and support staff during a average day.

After that, Prince William and Kate will travel to Mission Hill Winery on the slopes of Mount Boucherie in West Kelowna.

The winery was likely selected, at least in part, for its spectacular views of vineyards and Okanagan Lake. Under proprietor Anthony von Mandl, Mission Hill was named Canadian Winery of the Year in 2015 at the National Wine Awards.

The last royals to visit Kelowna were Prince Charles and Princess Diana, in May 1986. En route to the opening of Expo 86 in Vancouver, they spent about 20 minutes in City Park and attracted a crowd estimated at more than 25,000 people.

Princess Margaret was in Kelowna in 1958 to open the first bridge across Okanagan Lake.

Prince William and Kate visited B.C. in 2011, shortly after they were married. The couple have “very happy memories” of that visit, Kensington Palace said in late August when plans for the upcoming trip were announced.

In addition to Kelowna, the royals will visit Victoria, Vancouver, Bella Bella, Haida Gwaii and Carcross, Yukon.

The visit is intended to highlight the work Canadians are doing to preserve the environment, empower young people, improve mental health, encourage active living, and highlight indigenous cultures and heritage, according to a release from Canadian Heritage.