Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Bylaw infractions decline in Vernon
Calls to Vernon's bylaws department in 2023 were down on an annual basis.The Protective Services Bylaw Compliance 2023 year-end report to city council stated the calls for service totalled 4,880, mark...
Feb 28, 2024
Real estate developer donates $1M to college
A Kelowna development company is making a significant investment in post-secondary education in the Okanagan.Highstreet has donated $1 million to Okanagan College's trades and apprenticeship programs....
Feb 28, 2024
New food franchises set up in Vernon
Two new fast food franchises are looking for success in Vernon. The rapidly-expanding Pita Pit chain has a location open in the Justice Court Plaza. The company has around 230 franchises in Canada and...
Feb 28, 2024
Coldstream accepts gazebo donation
UPDATEColdstream council has accepted the donation of a gazebo constructed by a business at McKergow Meadows in the Middleton Mountain area.The structure, installed by Devco Construction in 2023, will...
Feb 28, 2024
Vernon's tourism sector fared relatively well in 2023 despite fires "destroying peak season"
Officials say the local tourism industry faced some major challenges with the past summer's extreme weather events, but still fared relatively well.Claus Larsen, chair of the Tourism Commission, prese...
Feb 28, 2024
Vernon development fees set to increase 15% over next three years
The cost of building in Vernon will be rising over the next three years.Vernon city council supported a proposed amendment to the Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw at the regular meeting Monday, Fe...
Feb 27, 2024
Vernon councillor calls for end of fossil fuel funding to SILGA, UBCM
A Vernon city councillor will be calling on municipalities throughout the Interior and the province to stop accepting funding from fossil fuel companies.Coun. Brian Guy put forward a notice of motion ...
Feb 27, 2024
'Cash poor' O'Keefe Ranch looking for more funding from Vernon
The non-profit organization that operates the Historic O'Keefe Ranch has requested more funding to operate this year. At the regular meeting of Vernon city council on Monday, Feb. 26, Bruce Cummings, ...
Feb 27, 2024
Tourism plan focuses on branding, sports and experiences in 2024
Vernon Tourism has some key focuses for drawing in visitors in 2024.At city council's regular meeting Monday, Feb. 26, Torrie Silverthorn, Manager of Vernon Tourism, said the annual plan has six key p...
Feb 27, 2024
Downtown Vernon event won't go ahead this summer
The Downtown Vernon Association (DVA) will not be closing off part of 30th Avenue for its 2900 Plaza this summer. DVA president Keelan Murtagh told Vernon city council on Monday, Feb. 26, the plaza ha...
Feb 26, 2024
