More Wins, Less Plastic
One of Vernon's newest success stories continues to shine. FILL- Vernon's Refill Store was voted Best Locally Owned Store in the 2022 Best of the Best (BOB) Awards. This follows FILL's BOB Award in 2021 for Best New Business, along with two Vernon Chamber of Commerce Awards and top place in Community Future's Enterpriz...
May 09, 2022
Keeping a Community Comfortable
In a year that saw people spending a lot more time at home, it's fitting that a company dedicated to making our homes safer and more comfortable won Vernon's first-ever Best of the Best awards. Applewood Heating and Air Conditioning was voted Best for Fireplace and Barbeque and Best Heating and Air Conditioning in the ...
May 10, 2021
Eat, Drink & Boost Our Economy
At the start of 2020, Jovan Badhan at Sir Winston's Pub knew an increased minimum wage was coming and food costs were rising. The pub owner was planning for this one-two punch to the business, but like nearly everyone - except possibly a few of the world's top epidemiologists - he hadn't anticipated a pandemic. With th...
Apr 21, 2021
Southward Medical Supplies, "Service & Price That's Good for Your Health!"
Every community has its fixtures... those businesses, traditions, places, and people that it's hard to imagine not being there. For many locals, Southward Medical is one of those fixtures. More than a store, or a community service, or a friendly place to stop by for some advice... Southward Medical checks those boxes a...
Mar 19, 2021
Auction Okanagan helps local businesses and consumers
Now, more than ever, local businesses need our support - but the cash crunch caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt in all our pocketbooks. The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group (JPBG) is stepping in as a community partner to offer a solution that will benefit both businesses and consumers as we support the continued...
Sep 15, 2020
The Best Protection is Prevention
"The best way to deal with an emergency is to avoid it altogether." Flood... fire... wind damage... For nearly three decades, Okanagan Restoration Services has been helping locals through disasters like these. Their extensive expertise includes ways to prevent potential damage to your property, and they shar...
Jul 28, 2020
Good on paper
Equity rich, cash flow poor - there's a tax-free way to supplement your income. Retire in the home you love, and draw a tax-free income out of the equity you've worked so hard to build? It's possible with a reverse mortgage. It's a story that many families in the Okanagan are familiar with. The retired couple with equi...
Mar 10, 2020