Three more cannabis retail store applications go before council

• Share on Facebook
• Share on Bluesky
• Share on X
• Copy Link

The applicant, Kalamalka Cannabis states that they intend to operate from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Sunday and hope to employ roughly seven to 10 people. The applicants are the same people who operated the liquor store, according to the staff report.

12 hectare blaze

Wildfire near Chase controlled

1h ago

Charger rollout

Phased approach planned for EV chargers at Vernon ALC

Apr 24, 2026

Secondary Dwellings

Coldstream considering more housing on agricultural lands

Apr 24, 2026

In a letter to the city, the applicants noted that extensive security such as surveillance video, key control systems and “an exclusive use room for high value cannabis assets and security system equipment” will be present at the location.

A second store going before council is proposed for the Okanagan Landing Plaza on 25 Avenue. Buy-Low foods, Snap Fitness and ND nails would be located next to the store if approved.

The cannabis retail store received two letters of support, two letters of concern and 12 negative responses.

Many letters opposed to the retail cannabis store expressed concern about the proximity to Ellison Elementary and Clarence Fulton Secondary.

“Too many school children go to McDonalds and other places from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during school days,” one letter objected.

Other letters noted concerns about how the store may impact the seniors living nearby, most notably at the Big Chief Mobile Home Park across the street.

“It is directly across from where we live (Big Chief) which is comprised of mostly elderly and vulnerable people. Plus it is close to the both elementary and high schools. Why should all of these people have to be exposed to this? We feel this is a violation to our community,” one letter stated.

“We are concerned that licensing a cannabis retail outlet at this location would undoubtedly attract an increase in some people who may not necessarily be patrons of the establishment but attracted by the possibility of criminally benefiting from the misfortunes of the elderly and disabled who frequent the plaza,” another letter said.

City staff have recommended a positive recommendation to the retail store and staff believe the store will have “minimal” impact on the community as long as regulations are followed.

Like the previous application, the store Canna Cabana Inc. promises to use high resolution cameras, 24/7 security and limits the ability for people to see inside the store from the outside.

The applicants already have 17 stores operating across Canada with 13 in Alberta, one in Saskatchewan and three in Ontario.

The company, Canna Cabana Inc. also hopes to open a second location in the city at the Vernon Square mall at 4400 32nd Street.

The store would be located next to Sherwin-Williams paint store and The Chopped Leaf.

The company filed another application which will also be going before council on Monday.

City staff granted a positive recommendation for the store and said the effects would be minimal as long as regulations are followed.

Only one letter stating “no concerns” was submitted to the city.