Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Candidate would give Vernon louder voice on provincial issues
One of the candidates seeking the mayor's chair in Vernon this fall has outlined his plan to give Vernon a bigger voice in efforts to lobby for changes at the provincial level. Scott Anderson, a curre...
Sep 22, 2022
All RDNO director positions filled
The directors for the Regional District of North Okanagan have all been decided, nearly a full month before ballots are actually cast in the 2022 Local General Election.As of Friday, Sept. 16, all fiv...
Sep 20, 2022
New local tourism plan could be approved this week
Tourism Vernon is hoping to get provincial approval on its new five-year tourism road map this week.The plan was developed in conjunction with stakeholders, the public and tourism commission members t...
Sep 20, 2022
Chamber of Commerce charts steady course
Vernon accountant Robin Cardew was confirmed to a second one-year term as president of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce (GVCC) at the group's annual general meeting today at the Prestige Inn and...
Sep 15, 2022
Sir Winston's Pub undergoing a refresh
One of Vernon's legacy pubs is getting an interior update. Sir Winston's Pub and Restaurant opened in 1995 along with Dimitri's Greek Restaurant.In 2003, the restaurant was closed and a beer, wine and...
Sep 15, 2022
Turo car-share starting to get Okanagan traction
Okanagan rental car companies haven't been overwhelmed, but one of the largest car-sharing companies in the world did get a toe hold in the local market this summer.A search on the Turo company websit...
Sep 14, 2022
Artisan market launched at Swan Lake Market & Garden
Swan Lake Market and Garden is launching a fall and winter market on the grounds of the business.The concept involves three dozen tent locations, weatherproof huts, and two food truck spaces, for week...
Sep 12, 2022
Alcohol and cannabis deliveries resume
The B.C. Government Employees Union's (BCGEU) stand-down of strike action at cannabis and liquor distribution centres means stock at local stores will start to arrive soon. The union went on strike Au...
Sep 02, 2022
B.C.'s building permit values on the upswing
The preliminary findings from Statistics Canada show that building permit values in B.C. rose in July.StatCan data shows that an estimated $2.2 billion was collected in building permits during the mon...
Sep 01, 2022
Hospitality industry associations call for resolution of BCGEU labour dispute
A broad coalition of hospitality industry associations is calling on the province and the BCGEU to come to an agreement and end the strike that is affecting liquor and cannabis distribution across B.C...
Aug 30, 2022
