TOTA: Act now for part of $90M
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association is putting out the call for its stakeholders to apply for new provincial government funding aimed at helping organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program has a deadline of Oct. 29, so TOTA is recommending that groups act fast. CERIP will dish out $90 million to support […]
Writing academy up and running
A Kelowna-based online writing school is kicking off its first full semester with a wide range of instructor talent who will conduct webinars and masterclasses. Wordsmith Academy, which is the brainchild of Andrew Buckley and Maurits Nienhuis, has secured the services of several agents, writers, producers, authors and editors to help guide those who are […]
Tire stores ready for rush
Winter tires are now required on vehicles travelling most B.C. highways. Starting on Thursday, you are required to have winter tires on your vehicle if you are travelling between just about any two communities in the B.C. Interior. “For those people who are travelling, especially going over the Coquihalla, you know the Coquihalla can be […]
Fresh Street Market nearly ready
In just over a month a new grocery store will be opening its doors in Kamloops. Fresh Street Market, based in Vancouver, is opening its seventh location in Kamloops later this year. Store manager Glenn Hyokki says the current plan is to open the doors on Nov. 12 at the Aberdeen Mall location. Hyokki and […]
Osoyoos a winter hotspot
Most snowbirds won’t be flying down south for the winter thanks to the ongoing U.S. border closure, giving one of Canada’s warmest towns an increase in visitors coming in and residents staying home. While the busy season usually starts in January for Osoyoos, this year full bookings are starting right in October. “I would say […]
Vernon seeks cut of online cash
A large hole has been left in Vernon’s money intake this year, and a proposal to help fill it got rejected. The Union of BC Municipalities declined the city’s proposal to funnel online gaming revenues to communities in lieu of lost casino and bingo revenues. Vernon brought this forth to the union on behalf of […]
Tree Fruits building on market
BC Tree Fruits’ downtown office building officially went on the market today. HM Commercial Group listed the property at the corner of Water Street and Queensway Avenue Thursday morning. The asking price is $5.2 million, or $382 per square foot of gross living area. The July 2019 assessment by BC Assessment came in at $2.727 […]
BDC boss to address virus
The Business Development Bank of Canada’s president and CEO will be coming to Kelowna later this month—virtually, of course. Kelowna Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a virtual event featuring BDC boss Michael Denham on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from noon to 1 p.m. Denham will cover how the COVID-19 crisis is changing consumer habits and […]
Business questions wanted
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from the business community about the topics that are important to them going into the provincial election. The chamber will be hosting an all-candidates forum for the Vernon-Monashee riding via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Therefore, it is asking the riding’s […]
Women’s mentoring on tap
Women’s Enterprise Centre and Cathy Burrell Consulting had so much success with a peer mentoring group in the spring that they have decided to do it again. Burrell will bring together female business owners in the Okanagan, and work through their challenges and opportunities. There are eight spots remaining for this fall’s group, which will […]
