Okanagan Biz


Uber Eats expands in Interior
Okanagan Edge Staff - Mar 27, 2024 - Okanagan Biz

Uber Eats is now available in two more Thompson-Okanagan cities. The online food ordering and delivery behemoth announced its arrival in 11 B.C. cities on Wednesday, including Lake Country and Salmon Arm. That means residents there can now order delivery from their favourite restaurants, and they can also stock up on items like groceries, alcohol, pet […]

Demolition signals project start
Wayne Moore - Mar 27, 2024 - Okanagan Biz

Construction crews have begun the process of demolishing a large portion of Dilworth Shopping Centre on Highway 97. The demolition of the strip mall near the Leckie Road intersection has been expected for some time after more than a dozen businesses west of Staples were informed they had to be out by the end of […]

Rutland six-storey proposed
Wayne Moore - Mar 27, 2024 - Okanagan Biz

A new infill development is proposed for the Rutland area. Developers have consolidated two properties at 375 and 395 Rutland Rd. on the corner with Mugford Road for a six-storey mixed-use project. They are seeking both rezoning and development permits. The building just at the edge of the Rutland urban centre would include commercial tenants […]

New plans for old building
Wayne Moore - Mar 27, 2024 - Okanagan Biz

Nearly three years after construction halted on the former Keg site at Lawrence Avenue and Water Street in downtown Kelowna, new plans for property have finally emerged. Site owner Mark Anthony Group has submitted plans to the city for a 12-storey luxury boutique hotel. Plans obtained by Castanet include a ground floor restaurant, rooftop lounge and 72-room […]

Realtor returns from Nunavut
Okanagan Edge Staff - Mar 26, 2024 - Okanagan Biz

From West Kelowna to Iqaluit and back again. That basically sums up the journey for Geoffrey Oliver, who has joined Kelowna’s HM Commercial Realty as a commercial Realtor. Oliver grew up on the Paynter Farm in West Kelowna and began his working career as a chartered accountant at Crowe MacKay in Vancouver. That led to […]

Tolko gets passing grade
Darren Handschuh - Mar 26, 2024 - Okanagan Biz

Vernon’s Tolko Industries has passed an audit by the Forest Practices Board. The audit was conducted last year in relation to an operation in the Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource District. According to a report published online, the field audit, which was conducted from Oct. 23-27, 2023, confirms Tolko’s adherence to the Forest and Range Practices Act […]

Osoyoos in for rental terms
Sarah Crookall - Mar 26, 2024 - Okanagan Biz

The Town of Osoyoos is opting in to provincial primary residence requirements for short-term rentals. At a recent meeting, council voted to adopt provincial regulations that were announced in 2023 which require landlords of vacation rentals to be the primary resident of their short-term rental unit in municipalities with populations over 10,000 or smaller communities that […]

RV industry gets groove back
Cindy White - Mar 26, 2024 - Okanagan Biz

The arrival of spring also marks the ramp up of RV season for many, and in 2024 the industry appears to be back on a smoother road after a bumpy few years. Demand soared during the pandemic as travel was seriously restricted. A lot of Canadians who had never tried it before got themselves a […]

Canada’s top young sommelier
Okanagan Edge Staff - Mar 25, 2024 - Okanagan Biz

Not surprisingly, Kelowna is home to Canada’s top young sommelier. Max Brayer will now attempt to prove he is the world’s best. Brayer recently took top young sommelier honours at the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs national competition in Calgary. That earned him an all-expenses paid trip to Portugal for the world championship this October. The recent […]

Business leader to talk diversity
Okanagan Edge Staff - Mar 25, 2024 - Okanagan Biz

International business leader and angel investor Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire is coming to Kelowna to talk about diversity in business. St. Hilaire will speak on Wednesday, April 3, at Kelowna Community Theatre as part of UBC Okanagan’s Distinguished Speaker Series. The topic of conversation will be harnessing the potential of diversity and gender equality […]