There's almost always something baking in the ovens at Hot Bread Shoppe. From breads, scones, and pretzels to sweet treats like butter tarts and cinnamon buns, Vernonites find lots of reasons to make this great-smelling stop part of their routine. Those happy customers voted Hot Bread Shoppe Best Bakery for 2025 in the...

The BOB Awards' title of Best of the Best Eyewear for 2025 went to Vernon Optometry. The results are 100% based on votes by the public. "It's really meaningful because it's real people thinking that we're awesome, which means so much," shared Dr. Meghan Ashton. Having the largest frame gallery in town helped,...

Commercial driving offers stability, flexibility, and great earning potential. It all starts with the right training. Taylor Pro Training in Vernon was recently voted Best of the Best Driving School. Aside from this recognition, their record speaks for itself: one of the best pass rates for students in BC taking the IC...

From a world-class hill right in our backyard to an incredible network of cross-country trails, the Vernon area is a snow lover's dream. But even the best blue bird day can be ruined by sore feet, or worse, an injury that puts your season on ice. The best prevention starts before you head out to your favourite spot. &q...

Your health is important. It's most important - and at Sterling Rx Pharmacy, they treat it that way. As a locally owned and independent pharmacy, Sterling is able to keep your care front and centre. Rather than being one part of a larger retail store, Sterling Rx is pharmacy first. "Our primary focus is your healt...

The Biggest Loser has arrived in Vernon, and they're looking for locals who are ready to lose weight and gain muscle. Mikkie Nettles-Pollon is the owner of DEEM, which stands for Diet, Exercise, Education, and Mindset. While her local gym is relatively new, it was at her Kamloops facility that she first saw the success...

When Ed Nowek took a summer job beekeeping in Alberta's Peace River Region, he had no idea it would blossom into a lifelong career that would take him around the world. This newfound passion would also flourish years later into a beloved Okanagan landmark. That first job was at a honey farm that produced hundreds of th...

Having the confidence to take on a project by yourself is a lot easier when you know you're not really by yourself. "We encourage people to do it themselves if they can or they feel up to it, but if they get started and then they all of a sudden get to a certain spot, you know, we can go in there and guide them th...

A local company has rolled out a heartwarming initiative, sparked by a spontaneous act of kindness. Todd and Kate Embley are the owners of KT Fairglass. Last winter, Todd had a chance encounter with a father caring full-time for his son who had suffered a severe brain injury. Noticing that their home's main living room...

For this year's BOB Award for Best Chinese Restaurant, locals voted Vernon's oldest Chinese restaurant as the winner. Susie is the second generation to own Royal Garden Restaurant. Her parents Li and Ken Low started the business in its original location in 1995. "My parents have been with me through all this, and ...