Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Credit union members vote on merger
The B.C. Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) has cleared two credit unions to proceed with a member vote on a proposed merger.Voting will open for members of Interior Savings Credit Union and Gulf an...
Oct 06, 2023
Silver Star Gateway business park expanding
The nine-acre Silver Star Gateway is being built out in three phases with phase three ready for development. The business park is one of the few light industrial/commercial properties of a substantial...
Sep 26, 2023
Oktoberfest event moved to 1516 Pub and Grill
The annual Oktoblerfest hosted by Okanagan Spring Brewery brewmaster Stefan Tobler is moving from Wings Restaurant in Vernon to the 1516 Pub and Grill in Okanagan Landing.The celebration of German her...
Sep 26, 2023
Planet Fitness set to open gym in Vernon
The Vernon fitness landscape is about to get a little more crowded with the finishing touches being put on construction of a Planet Fitness on the former Canadian Tire property on 27th Street. The con...
Sep 26, 2023
Prestige Vernon Lodge makeover progressing
The Prestige Vernon Lodge and Conference centre is getting shined up. The iconic Vernon hotel opened in 1972 and was the talk of the town with the atrium, tropical plants and the creek flowing through...
Sep 22, 2023
Law firm donates $50,000 to celebrate 50 years
A Vernon law firm is celebrating a milestone with a significant gift to a community organization.Nixon Wenger LLP is marking its 50th anniversary by donating $50,000 to the Community Foundation North ...
Sep 19, 2023
Canada's largest whiskey lottery underway
It has become a highly anticipated annual event for Vernon based Okanagan Spirits Distillery. The 10th batch of Laird of Fintry single malt whisky is ready for sale.The "Laird" has proved so popular t...
Sep 18, 2023
Waiving GST on new housing will benefit Vernon: Builders' Association
The federal government's promise to waive GST on construction of new rental housing projects is expected to have some positive impacts on Vernon and the Okanagan.Speaking with Vernon Matters, Daniel W...
Sep 15, 2023
Safeway gas bar gets Shell treatment
The Safeway gas bar in the Vernon Square Mall is being converted into a Shell.Shell's distinctive yellow and red branding colours are being installed on the buildings this week.Safeway phased out its ...
Sep 11, 2023
Society running Towne Theatre seeks local government support
The Okanagan Screen Arts Society is looking for a helping hand from local government to secure the future of the Towne Theatre.The society is seeking an operating grant from the Regional District of N...
Sep 10, 2023
