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Small and medium businesses create over 70% of private sector employment in Canada.
Lim lemt to WFN's hard-working and valuable businesses!
# of WFN Business: 535 (a 500% increase since 2005)
Bldg Permit Values: $53 M /yr (a 500% increase over 2005)
Total Commercial: 1.67 M sq. ft.
New Construction: $31 M /yr (1.5% growth rate/yr)
Total Assessment: $2.2 B (58th strongest/162 BC municipalities). Market values increased total assessments a further 4.95%.
Okanagan Small Business Week Events:
OK We Got This! and Community Futures
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A survey pulse of the Central Okanagan Business Community
The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) and its community partners want to hear from regional businesses. Businesses are encouraged to complete a short 10 minute survey. TAKE SURVEY
The 2020 Central Okanagan Business Walk Survey is open for participation until Friday October 30th, 2020.
Previous walks included volunteers from Lake Country to Peachland, including WFN, going door-to-door asking a few key questions. In support of public health best practices, the Business Walk this year includes the online survey, phone outreach and some scheduled in-person visits. If you're a WFN business interested in setting up an in-person or over the phone visit with Economic Development staff, contact communications@wfn.ca.
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Visit Westside – Chief & Mayor welcome video
On behalf of Visit Westside, y̓lmixʷm (Chief) Derickson & Mayor Milsom provide a Welcome to the traditional lands of the sqilxʷ people. Watch video.
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Greater Westside 'Key Business Awards'/KBA
Nominees/finalists for the GW Board of Trade's KBA's will be announced via zoom, October 27, 7-8:30 p.m., register. These annual awards recognize businesses and individuals on WFN or West Kelowna lands, who have achieved excellence in the community through their abilities, efforts or initiatives. In a year of COVID-19 challenges, the event will also highlight businesses and individuals contributing to response and recovery efforts.
Awards will then be presented via zoom, in the comfort of your own home, or at a local restaurant that is allowing the viewing, November 26, Awards Info/Register.
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New Businesses on WFN Lands
Whiskey Jacks' 'Pins and Pints' Bowling Alley and Public House
Whether you're in the mood for dinner, drinks with friends, or a bowling game, Pins and Pints is the place for you to relax and have a good time!
Buster's Pizza & Donair
As a Canadian owned pizza chain, everything on the menu is made from top to bottom with fresh, quality ingredients. They say NO to frozen, pre-packaged food!
Orchard City Games
Selling a variety of trading card games such as 'Magic: The Gathering', 'Pokemon', 'Hockey' and 'Yu-gi-oh', as well as boardgames, tabletop games, D&D, dice, hobby paints, miniatures and more!
Specialty Bakery & Bistro (Coming Soon!)
Freshly made handcrafted artisan rustic bread, french, ryes, healthy sourdoughs, classic whole wheat, 9-grain and white sandwich breads, gluten free options, european rolls, rye, flax, kaisers, fresh donuts, pastries, cakes, cookies, and the famous Kelownut!
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Congratulations! 2020 Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation award
July 22, 2020 Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and Sodexo revealed Ntityix Development LP as the recipient of the 2020 Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation award.
Ntityix Development Corporation is the general partner that manages the corporate division of WFN. It exists to serve the social, cultural, and economic interests of the community.
“On behalf of the entire NDC team, the NDC Board of Directors, Chief Chris Derickson and WFN Council, we wish to thank the CCAB for this award,” said Ntityix Development Corporation CEO, Ryan Malcolm. “The CCAB AEDC Award validates the tremendous work done not just over our last fiscal year but most importantly by recognizing each WFN Member that has been involved with WFN corporate economic development over the past decades.” Full Story
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Old Ferry Wharf Road Constructions Works
Continuing until November 13, 2020, Old Ferry Wharf Road is closed, except to local traffic, while the construction of a new sanitary sewer takes place. More
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Road Improvements - Carrington and Butt Rd
Continuing to the end of November 2020, the Carrington Road and Butt Road intersection will be closed except to local traffic while ongoing road improvements take place.
Identified works include the completion of a roundabout at the Carrington and Butt Road intersection, implementation of sidewalk and bike lanes, improved street lighting, and utility upgrades. Expect delays including single lane, alternating traffic, at times. More
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WFN's Comprehensive Community Plan
WFN has initiated the update of its 2015 CPP, which explores the management of social, cultural, economic and land use interests over the long-term, while providing direction on decision-making and priority-setting over the next five years. Contact
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Canada-BC Grant helps build out access to Regional Park
Black Mountain - sntsk‘il’ntən Regional Park will become more accessible, thanks to a large infrastructure grant.
Under the Canada-BC Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan, the two senior governments will contribute almost $715,000 towards new features in the 640-hectare regional park. The Park protects cultural assets as well as a unique Okanagan grassland habitat.
“Investing in our culturally significant sntsk‘il’ntən Regional Park includes, as part of the Regional Park Management Plan, improved access, safety, and information for visitors" says y̓lmixʷm (Chief) Chris Derickson. "As stewards of the land, protecting areas of environmental and cultural significance is crucial to ensuring that these lands remain intact for future generations to visit, appreciate, and learn.”
WFN and the regional district co-manage the protected 640-hectare regional park which is a historic and geographic namesake landmark, and includes a wide variety of animals, plants and medicines along with resources for tool making found in the area. More
In nsyilxcín (in-SEALK-chin - Okanagan language), sntsk‘il’ntən (sins–te– KEEL–ten) translates to “the place where arrowheads/flint rock is found”.
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Regional Transportation Plan
The Regional Transportation Plan identifies transportation projects and priorities that will help build and maintain a healthy, thriving, sustainable, affordable and connected future for the Central Okanagan region. It's the first region-wide transportation plan for the Central Okanagan, and includes technical studies, consultation, and unprecedented collaboration across the region.
WFN's involvement with the Plan
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