News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business
KAMLOOPS
Day to Day Grocery and Produce has officially opened at 363 Tranquille Road, Kamloops.
The Ice Cream Social at 622 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, announced new store hours for November. Visit their social media pages for more information.
Sonu Haircut is now open at 205 Tranquille Road, Kamloops.
The Rebel Room will open on November 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 665 Tranquille Road.
Emily Hope has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Kamloops Art Gallery.
Tricor Pacific Capital has made an investment in Big Country Equipment Repair alongside the company’s Founder & President, Spencer Harrison.
SALMON ARM
The Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new members, CT Bookkeeping and Arm-in-Arm Advantage.
The 2025 Business Excellence Awards will be presented at Song Sparrow Hall by the Salmon Arm & District Chamber of Commerce on November 28.
Braby Motors – Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Yucwmenlúcwu (Caretakers of the Land) LLP, a subsidiary of Splatsin Development Corporation (SDC), will be leading the construction of the remaining portion of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail, following the recent provision of long-awaited approvals by the Agricultural Land Commission, subject to certain conditions.
VERNON
Team Erickson has opened the seventh McDonald’s Store in Vernon.
Ustaad G 76 celebrated the opening of its 14th location on November 2, at the former Italian Kitchen spot in Vernon.
Plato’s Closet is set to celebrate its grand opening on November 6th at 105-5460 Anderson Way, Vernon.
Pepperich Pizza, located at 3105 35 Ave, Vernon, is celebrating its 2nd anniversary.
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new members, FH&P Lawyers and Kevin Robertson, Kal Containers Ltd., DIG Earthworks, Pup-N-Cup, and Take Wing Artistry.
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and Greater Westside Board of Trade have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce. The expanded working group will be referred to as the Okanagan Business Advisory Council (OBAC).
The 41st annual Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence gala took place at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre on Oct. 23, where awards were presented to the following recipients:
Large business of the year- The Rise Resort
- Restaurant of the year- The Edge at The Rise Resort
- Medium business of the year- Rusty Spur Farm, Feed and Pet
- Employer of the year- Rusty Spur Farm, Feed and Pet
- Small business of the year- Raven Hair Studio
- Agri-business excellence- Silverstar Veggies
- Diversity excellence– CMHA Vernon and District Branch
- Non-profit of the year- Community Dental Access Centre
- Business leader of the year- Deb White with White House Mortgages
- Professional business of the year- Steve Braun Coaching and Counselling
- Young entrepreneur of the year- Raising Stars Pre-school
- Trades business of the year- Applewood Heating and Air Conditioning
- Retail business of the year- Kaleco Clothing
- New business of the year- Rise Gymnastics
- Tourism excellence- Grace and Flow Events
- Customer service excellence- Phone Fix
- People’s choice award (business)– Braden Kipp- Physiotherapist
- People’s choice award (non-profit)– The Halina Activity Centre
- Chamber champion award- Tourism Vernon
KELOWNA
Lori Bourgeois
Lori Bourgeois has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Kelowna Community Music School (KCMC).
Tafaline Wall has been appointed as the new Vice President and Market Leader for BMO Private Wealth in the BC West Rockies and Interior Region.
Phil Johnson has joined Pattison Media’s OV103.9 FM.
RBT Restoration By Trades, a restoration company located in Kelowna, has been acquired by First Onsite Property Restoration.
RWC Systems led by Jeff Frank, is now officially open in Kelowna.
The City of Kelowna, in partnership with Westbank First Nation and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, has received the designation of a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
MAKR Play Group’s Waterplay Solutions Corp. won the Leading Edge Award at the World Waterpark Association (WWA) Annual Symposium in Orlando for its work on Vietnam’s Sun World Hà Nam Waterpark.
KV Capital funded two Kelowna, BC pre-construction land loans for Troika. These developments, built under the City of Kelowna’s Middle Income Housing Program and partially funded by the Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund, will add 195 rental apartments to Glenmore and Rutland.
The Green Vanity, owned and run by Nikki Hunter and is located at 1568 Pandosy Street, is marking 10 years of operation.
Visionology Optometry, located at 2365 Gordon Drive in Guisachan Village, marks its first anniversary in business.
Big White Ski Resort Ltd donated $1,500 to the Kelowna’s Gospel Mission as part of the 2025 Ultimate Takeout Challenge.
The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Official Opposition, will deliver a luncheon address on November 13 at the Coast Capri Hotel, entitled “Response to the Federal Budget.”
SUMMERLAND
The construction of Dickson Manor in Summerland is underway. Terra Housing is serving as the development manager for this critical seniors housing project, in collaboration with Parkdale Place Housing Society, Meiklejohn Architects Inc., and VanMar Constructors BC Inc.
Summerland businesses are invited to join the Summerland Business Connect on November 7 at George Ryga Arts Centre, 9525 Wharton Street, Summerland.
PENTICTON
Penticton Reflexology is celebrating its 5th anniversary.
The 13th Annual Holiday Cheer Open House of The Heart of Wine Country will be held on November 15 at South Okanagan wineries. The participating wineries are as follows: Black Market Wine Co., Blasted Church Vineyards, Bonamici Cellars, Lakeboat Winery, Liquidity Wines, Meyer Family Vineyards & Mayhem Wines, Nighthawk Vineyards, Noble Ridge Winery, See Ya Later Ranch, Stag’s Hollow Winery, and Wild Goose Winery.
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is relocating to a new site on Skaha Lake Road following the completion of a $10.2 million property purchase from Unison HM Commercial Realty.
Registration has officially begun for the job fair scheduled on March 18, 2026, at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, marking the largest event of its kind in the South Okanagan.
OSOYOOS
The Town of Osoyoos is taking written feedback from the public on possible zoning changes for the Meadowlark development for the council meeting on November 12.
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