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BUSINESS BUZZ - January 2017
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Your local Summerland business news
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Welcome to our new members
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Welcome to our new Summerland members, who are kicking off the New Year with a new business.
Union Kitchen Inc., a casual restaurant serving locally sourced food, whose motto is "Quality Food...Social Eating", opens tomorrow on Main Street.
Phalanx Construction provides carpentry, siding and framing for residential and commercial buildings.
Dagget Electrical is a firm that performs work related to the design, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems.
Tite Fine Finishing is a finishing carpentry company for projects such as installing crown molding, baseboards, windows, stairs and other features.
Content Organic Digital Marketing offer online marketing and search engine optimization services to help your business get found.
Kingfisher Craft Company are an online business that offers a variety of handmade unique items and gifts created by a family inspired by nature with a desire to craft.
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We also have a number of new Corporate Members reaching out to provide their services to our community.
PropertyGuys.com is now offering their for sale by owner marketing services in Summerland.
Lark Enterprises has over 40 years of experience in construction management including general contracting, design build, and public private partnerships.
Lake City Casinos has an expansive gaming floor with slots, table games and off-track betting. Know Your Limit, Play Within It.
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Local tour operator gets recognition from Green Tourism Canada
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Ogopogo Valley Tours recently achieved the Silver rating in environmental management and corporate social responsibility with Green Tourism Canada. The rating recognized their actions including donating services to local charities, launching the first hybrid tour vehicle in the Okanagan, and achieving carbon neutrality.
Adonica and Darren Sweet said “Sustainable Tourism is our driving force, while providing guests with personalized 'Ogopogo-Style' service.”
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Yoga studio celebrates first year of new ownership
On Feb 1, Sarah Nilson celebrates the first anniversary or her taking over Main Street Yoga. Main Street Yoga offers both indoor classes year round and outdoor ones at wineries and on the dock during the summer. Sarah is also a yoga instructor, who owns and operates Golden Wrench Contracting with her husband, Brad.
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Arts Council says goodbye, but not farewell, to familiar face
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Karan helped develop many new programs and managed the Arts Council through several transitions, including the most recent move to Wharton Street. Fortunately she will stay involved with several upcoming events including Corks and Canvas.
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Winery launches new website
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Okanagan Crush Pad has launched their new website, focusing on the wines and bringing the history and mission of the winery to the fore with a crisp design and beautiful images.
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Summerland businesses support local organizations
In December,
Kelso Entertainment Agency organized a benefit concert featuring entertainment from Adam Fitzpatrick as Elvis Presley, Joe Kelso as Roy Orbison, and standup comedy by David Kopp & Kyle Patan. The event raised $2,602.53 for the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre.
Continuing their support of local artists, the Credit Union is featuring work by Summerland photographer Elizabeth Wrobel until April 30.
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Maple syrup company continues to grow
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Maple Roch, who recently moved into their outlet and distribution space downtown on Victoria Road, recently signed a deal to export to Japan.
One of only two maple syrup producers in Canada, the company will also be showcasing its
Saint Q line to an international audience of 25,000 at the International Fancy Food Show in San Francisco this month.
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Agricultural company operates under new name
Neal Carter and Associates Ltd. are now operating as
FarmSolutions.Net. The company
provides agricultural fabrics and nets for protection from birds, rain, hail and sun including custom nets, design and engineering services.
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Store trials in US for non-browning apples
Neal and Louisa Carter, founders of Okanagan Specialty Fruits, which they sold in April 2015 to an American company, are still involved as President and CFO respectively.
Okanagan Specialty Fruits
will soon be test-marketing their non-browning
Arctic™
Golden apple in slices in the US.
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Media highlights Bottleneck Drive members
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In a profile on the growth of cideries in the Okanagan by the US-based Craft Cider Magazine, Dominion Cider Co. was one of five highlighted ciders for their Ginger cider.
This month, Vancouver Magazine included Okanagan Crush Pad on their list of The Okanagan's 8 Most Stunning Wineries! The piece highlighted the architecture of wineries, and described Crush Pad as “…a triumph of utilitarian chic…”
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Abandoned Art program has legs
A Post Office worker in the small village of Aurora, near the west coast of South Africa, was surprised and happy to find a parcel with a small piece of art by Sophia Zang, and information on Summerland, in their mailbox.
The recipient said, “I have no idea who left it, but it sure made my day! What a wonderful project and idea!”
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