Private retailers approved to supply special event liquor - July 14
Private liquor retailers are now allowed to sell their products to holders of special event permits to serve liquor at events such as community festivals, family gatherings and private functions.
The private retailers who may now do so include: B.C. wineries, breweries and distilleries with on-site stores; licensee retail stores (private liquor stores); wine stores (excluding sacramental wine stores) and special wine stores; and rural licensee retail stores. LEARN MORE
BC BTAC Consults with Licensing Branch to Confirm Legality of Wine Sample Delivery - July 5
The province’s Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) confirmed that the local beverage sector may legally deliver taste-sized samples of their product, allowing for the traditional ‘Vintage Release’ for BC wineries in virtual format. Okanagan College’s British Columbia Beverage Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC) consulted the LCRB and identified what accommodations exist to allow BC’s wineries to effectively release their new vintage wines. LEARN MORE
The Jobs and Growth Fund is now open for applications – July 13
The Government of Canada launched the Fund of $700 million nationally and Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) will deliver this program to help position western Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for long-term growth. LEARN MORE
Easing of Border Restrictions - July 21
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce commented that the US approach defies science and logic. LEARN MORE On July 19th the Canadian Federal Government announced easing border restrictions to fully vaccinated US citizens. LEARN MORE
Free Energy Advice for Small Businesses
FortisBC in partnership with GreenStep Solutions is offering free energy assessments to help your business save energy and costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. LEARN MORE
BC Housing, ASK Wellness Society and the Ooknakane Friendship Centre to construct new recovery-focused homes with an Indigenous cultural lens
Nx̌astwilxtn will provide safe, stable housing with in-house recovery services through trauma informed practice. Nx̌astwilxtn is a Sylix word, which in the English language means “a place to come for healing and wellness, or a place where I came to feel good.” LEARN MORE
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