
Vernon News Today & Community Stories

Another Pita Pit is coming to Kamloops’s North Shore
A new Pita Pit is in the works on Kamloops's North Shore with plans to…
Kelowna’s iconic Doc Willoughby’s pub may change name
The new owners of Doc Willoughby’s pub in downtown Kelowna want to add another 155…
TacoTime and Triple O’s now open in Vernon
Two new fast-food restaurants have opened in Vernon. Triple O's and TacoTime have both opened…

B.C. shellfish growers experiencing watershed moment
Quadra Island oyster farmer Steve Pocock believes B.C.’s shellfish sector is facing a watershed moment. …

Creative Kamloops macaron maker expanding to meet demand
A Kamloops woman who launched a small business less than a year ago is struggling…

Okanagan home to 7 of top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada
Anyone hoping to impress their date on Valentine’s Day might be interested to know that…

Popular Okanagan brunch spot, The Jammery, opening new location
– This story was originally published Feb. 6, 2022. A popular Lake Country restaurant known…

Successful Toronto restaurant King Taps opening 2nd location in downtown Kelowna
A new restaurant will be joining the classy, resort-style Water Street scene in Kelowna’s downtown…

The Jammery’s second location now open in Kelowna
An iconic Lake Country breakfast and lunch spot is now serving even more customers with…

Popular Kamloops brewery planning to expand
Bright Eye Brewing got the blessing of Kamloops council to nearly double its occupancy. The…

Okanagan’s Unusually Good Apple Bites looking to be national snack champs
A business venture launched by the Enactus program at Okanagan College is making a pitch…

Renovations complete: Kelowna’s former Fernando’s Pub transformed into tavern
The former site of a popular Mexican bar in downtown Kelowna has been transformed into…

Look out Sun-Rype, here comes Okanagan College’s Unusually Good Food Co.
A group of Okanagan College students have launched a project that echoes the creation of…

South Okanagan board game puts players in the driver seat of a wine tour
A visitor to Naramata was so charmed by the village he decided to create a…

Vernon opera singer to appear on Food Network’s ‘Wall of Bakers’
A Vernon opera singer and performer is soon to appear on a new Food Network…

