OkanaganBids.ca is a huge online auction opportunity with hundreds of thousands of dollars in items to big on. Bidding starts at $1 ...on everything! (Image Credit: Pattison Media)

By Vernon Matters staff

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OkanaganBids.ca: Huge online auction now underway – VIDEO

Feb 26, 2026 | 10:09 AM

Online bargain hunters across the Okanagan are being encouraged to update their bookmarks as one of the province’s largest internet auction platforms unveils a new name and website.

The auction site, previously operating under several different names depending on the region, has consolidated under one all-encompassing domain: OkanaganBids.ca The new site serves as the central hub for Pattison Media online auctions in Kelowna and Vernon.

Each auction features inventory and credit notes provided by local businesses in exchange for advertising.

Bidding starts at just $1, and there are no auction house fees or additional credit card processing charges. Winning bidders simply pay their final bid amount plus applicable taxes.

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From savings at the grocery store, cooking classes, game passes for the kids, or big ticket items like a Harvey Davidson motorcycle, there’s an abundance of items to bid on.

Bidding has started, so get in on the auction action and get ready to start saving. The auction closes March 3.

There are hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of inventory and credit notes up for auction.

A large number of items on offer typically sell for around 60 to 70 per cent of their retail value — offering significant savings for bidders.

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