News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business
KELOWNA
Tom Dyck
Tom Dyck has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Okanagan College Foundation for a four-year term.
Perseval & Young Cheesemongers, owned by Phil Perseval and Desiree Young, is celebrating their 5th year in business.
Ahmad Taher Saleh, has been named Marriott‘s Operations Manager of the Year for 2023. He oversees operations at the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport and the Hampton Inn & Suites Kelowna.
George Wasyliw, owner of His N Hers Ladies Fashions, is retiring at the age of 80, therefore closing the long-running store at the Capri Mall.
Teck Resources Ltd. is transitioning to a pure-play energy transition metals firm, which implies a new organizational structure. Beginning in September, the corporation also reorganized the executive leadership group that reports to President and CEO Jonathan Price.
Peter Duhault
Peter Duhault has been appointed to the position of Vice President, British Columbia, at Canstar Restorations LP.
Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing (STHS) has formed a partnership with Wildcat Helicopters to offer exclusive access to the unspoiled winter snow in the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains.
An investment of $10.5 million was made by the Province in partnership with the BC Parks Foundation to purchase 11.4 hectares of beachfront property. Its planned addition to Okanagan Lake Park makes it an even more appealing spot for swimmers, beachgoers, and other water sport fans. The purchase was funded in part by the BC Parks Recreation Expansion Program, with an additional $2.4 million from the BC Parks Foundation.
Victoria’s Uplands Golf Course has been recognized as the mid-sized club of the year by the Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC). The award will be presented at CMAC’s national conference in Kelowna on Sunday, Oct. 20.
Project One of the BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative is currently accepting applications from qualified BC tourism enterprises for the the fall 2024 intake of Facilitated Sustainable Tourism and Climate Adaptation Planning.
Maxine DeHart
Congratulations to Maxine DeHart received the King Charles III Coronation Medal for Community Service.
To encourage businesses to adopt environmentally friendly practices and combat climate change, the City of Kelowna has teamed up with GreenStep Solutions to establish GreenStep Certified. Businesses of all kinds in Kelowna are welcome to participate in the program, which helps them prioritize climate action for better environmental sustainability and find ways to implement those actions.
Ninety-five per cent of the province’s population is powered by BC Hydro, which is investing $200 million in upgrades to fulfill strict emission reduction objectives by 2030.
Avid ActionCOACH Business Growth Community invites business owners to Business is Booming in the Okanagan, an outstanding event honouring the business community with world-renowned business coach Brad Sugars on September 18-20 at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
The Luxurious LEED Gold certified Chalet at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has been listed for $4.5 million by Marnie Perrier of the Sotheby’s International Realty Canada office in the Okanagan Valley.
Okanagan College, in collaboration with The Regional District of Central Okanagan, Duka Environmental Services Ltd., and Tire Stewardship BC, will be hosting a tire collection event on Sept. 7 at Kelowna’s Okanagan College Campus.
The Tourism Marketing Committee at Destination BC is looking to add three new members: one from the Thompson Okanagan, one from the Kootenay Rockies, and one from Northern BC. The period of office for representatives is three years, beginning in 2025 and ending in 2027.
KAMLOOPS
Bill Sundhu, a resident of Kamloops, was awarded the King’s Coronation Medal in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of justice in B.C. and internationally through his knowledge of international human rights law and the Canadian justice system.
Scholars Dr. Malinda Smith and Dr. Dru Marshall will engage in a fireside talk on personal and professional tales with TRU Provost and Vice-President Academic Gillian Balfour as part of Thompson Rivers University‘s third-annual Women in Leadership event. The Campus Activity Center’s Mountain Room will host the event on September 24.
The Knights Inn Motel at 2702 Nicola Ave. is being leased by BC Housing until March 30, to serve as a shelter for homeless individuals.
In response to rising demand for musical performances, the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra is expanding its programming by adding a new series at the north shore’s Kamloops Alliance Church, kids concerts and “Tiny Tots” performances, and smaller chamber ensemble concerts at Kelson Hall this season.
The Fortune Drive property purchase by BC Housing is currently on hold since the Kamloops council opted to postpone voting on the site rezoning proposal.
The City of Kamloops will hold its annual tax sale on October 7 in the council chambers of city hall, with 70 properties with unpaid taxes up for auction.
Two days of festivities and activities will be back to the Village of Lytton with the return of the Lytton River Festival to the hamlet, to celebrate the event’s 20th anniversary.
Phase two of the 7th Avenue and Pioneer Park Improvements Project has begun.
Congratulations to Greg Stewart for winning gold at the Paris Paralympics.
The Kamloops Centre for the Arts has been identified by the Build Kamloops Select Committee as the first priority for the visionary Build Kamloops program and will be an iconic structure that serves as a catalyst to grow, inspire, and unify our community.
PENTICTON/OLIVER/OSOYOOS
Berry and Smith Trucking Ltd is having its 70th Anniversary Celebration on September 23 at 301 Warren Ave East, Penticton.
The City of Penticton has partnered with the YMCA of the Southern Interior BC to enhance the Penticton Community Centre by adding 80 new childcare spaces. This expansion is made possible through the Power Street Child Care project, which has received a generous $3.9 million grant from the B.C. government.
As part of their Home Sweet Home Campaign, four RONA stores in the Thompson-Okanagan region are collecting donations to help low-income Canadians get into homes.
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen recently initiated a Housing Needs Survey to gain insights into the housing needs of the region’s residents. This survey aims to support the completion of an Interim Housing Needs Report, providing a comprehensive understanding of both current and future housing requirements. You can access the survey either online or on the RDOS Regional Connections page for the Regional Surveys project.
The First Annual Gala – Inspiring Hope, organized by the South Okanagan Women in Need Society, is scheduled to take place on November 2 at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre. Tickets are now on sale.
SALMON ARM
She Shoe Swaps for Charity is gearing up for another year of fantastic sales on shoes, boots, and handbags, with all proceeds going to worthy charities like the Salmon Arm Rescue Unit, the Rosemary fund at the Shuswap Community Foundation, and the Shuswap Area Family Emergency Society.
The SASCU Indoor Memorial Sports Complex will be demolished, according to the City of Salmon Arm.
Salmar Cinemas is having its 75th Anniversary Celebration on September 7, at 100 Hudson Ave NW, Salmon Arm.
VERNON
Andrew Allen will be performing live at the 40th Annual Kalamalka Rotary Dream Auction on November 16th at the Premiere Vernon Lodge & Conference Centre.
Pizza Pizza Limited is set to open in Vernon. The team at Budal Construction Group is working on the construction of its new location.
Plans to convert the Brigadier Murphy Armoury in Vernon into homes are currently in the early stages of a site evaluation.
The Vernon City Council decided to replace the city tractor for $185,000.
The Armstrong Chamber of Commerce‘s Armstrong Spallumcheen 2024 Community Excellence Awards are happening on September 21st at the Asparagus Community Theatre. Get your tickets: https://armspallchamberofcommerce.ticketspice.com/2024…
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting, is happening right before their Member Masterclass on September 12. This is your chance to hear about their achievements over the past year, meet the team, and learn about exciting plans for the future. Registration required.
SUMMERLAND
Somadina Chima-Nnadozie has been hired as the new Branch Office Administrator at Edward Jones office in Summerland.
The construction of a new building in Moses Lake, Washington state, has been concluded by Okanagan Specialty Fruits of Summerland.
The B.C. government has invested $10.5 million, in collaboration with the BC Parks Foundation, to purchase 11.4 hectares of waterfront property north of Summerland on Okanagan Lake to be added to Okanagan Lake Park.
Before moving to their new site at the Summerland Alliance Church at 14820 Victoria Road North on October 1, the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre Society formally requested the district to take into consideration the potential establishment of a BC Transit bus stop nearby in a letter they issued to the council.
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