An announcement by the provincial government to cut film and TV industry tax credits by five per cent is good news for the industry in the Okanagan. Okanagan film commissioner Jon Summerland, says, despite the tax credit cut from 33 to 28 per cent, additional regional tax credits in the …

Catering to an influx of tourists can take some serious manpower and be a challenge for many businesses year round. The Okanagan, a region popular for wine lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, is facing a serious labour shortage, and it is only going to get worse in the years to come. As …

Feed the Valley has been putting money where the hungry mouth is. The $1 million mark has been passed, a goal Valley First — which spearheads the program — didn’t expect to reach until 2020. Valley First president Paulette Rennie made the announcement at the Central Okanagan Food Bank in Kelowna on Tuesday. She …

Fundraising will kick off in May for the $7.6 million Okanagan Rail Trail development. During the Monday afternoon City of Kelowna council meeting a fundraising report was brought forward to explain the process of fundraising $7.6 million for the trail and how long of a process it will be. There …

Nearly $8 million will need to be raised to develop 50 kilometres of former CN Rail track now owned by municipalities from Kelowna to Coldstream. Councils and boards representing Kelowna, Lake Country, the Okanagan Indian Band and North Okanagan Regional District will be asked to approve development and fundraising plans in …

An $8 million development plan for the CN Rail corridor goes before councils and boards Monday (April 18). Members of the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee picked up their packages last week to review what is needed to prepare the 50 kilometres of former rail track from Coldstream to Kelowna. Development …

Destination British Columbia recently released the Value of Tourism 2014: A Snapshot of Tourism in BC, which summarizes the economic contribution of the tourism industry including tourism generated GDP, revenue, employment, wages and salaries as well as tourism tax revenue–and the news is good. Among the key findings, in 2014, tourism …

Penticton council has agreed to fund a portion of a study on the feasibility and costs associated with constructing a multi-use trail between Penticton and Summerland. The matter has been under discussion for a few months now, with council making a decision on providing $13,333 in funding this week. “I think we …

After several years of restraint, the Crown agency responsible for marketing Canada as a tourist destination is now flush with funds, thanks to a big boost from the recent federal budget. Destination Canada – formerly called the Canadian Tourism Commission – was given an extra $50-million over two years in …

Today BC’s Wine Industry reflects on the incredible advances that wine-in-grocery has made since the Province of BC’s new liquor regulations took effect one year ago, following the government’s province-wide Liquor Policy Review allowing 100 per cent BC Wines (BC VQA) to be sold on grocery store shelves for the …