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NorthOkanaganCoopCampaignShoot-48-large — Small Business Week – October 18-24
Each year, Small Business Week allows us to stop and consider…
October 14, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

SharED Event – Oct 8 – 2 — 20 Years of Collective Impact: Celebrating Milestone Anniversary of SharED
Local non-profit Executive Directors (ED’s), community leaders,…
October 8, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

Sweet Iron – Naomi and Dean and daughter — Recipe for Resilience: Sweet Iron Café’s Journey with Community Futures
It’s possible that the cookies at Sweet Iron Café are…
September 28, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

20220729GregHuszar5801-large — Economic Disaster Response Program Launches for Local Businesses
In response to the recent wildfires and water scarcity within…
August 20, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

professionals — How Business Exchange Helped Build LINQ Flooring
Steve Wanless spent nearly 25 years building and operating a…
July 30, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

SSV 2 — Harvesting Hope: The Growth of SilverStar Veggies’ Success
Located on a plot of land at the bottom of the Foothills in Vernon,…
June 24, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

Volunteer of the Year – Amy 3 — Amy Gillies, Enterprize Challenge Mentor, Named Volunteer of the Year
Every winter, excitement builds for Amy Gillies as…
June 17, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

bella vista grey canal trail (5)-large — Annual Report 2025-2026
Community Futures North Okanagan (CFNO) has prepared its 2025-2026…
May 29, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

B9a- web sized — Driving Success: Bringing The Back Nine Golf to the Okanagan
After discovering Back Nine, a next-level indoor golf simulator…
May 27, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

_L0A2121copy — Meet the winners of Enterprize Challenge 2026!
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre was electric with…
May 8, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

_L0A4746- — 2026 Enterprize Challenge finalists named
Six entrepreneurs from across the North Okanagan make it to the…
April 21, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

Spring Blog post (1) — Refresh Your Business with Spring Learning Opportunities
Spring is more than just a change in weather; it is a season…
February 27, 2026/by Jenna Kiesman

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From our office in downtown Vernon, Community Futures North Okanagan offers employment, business and economic development services to help residents build their future and the community. We service Armstrong, Coldstream, Enderby, Grindrod, Lavington, Lumby, Mara, Okanagan Indian Band, Spallumcheen, Splatsin and Vernon.

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Community Futures North Okanagan Blog

Small Business Week – October 18-24

20 Years of Collective Impact: Celebrating Milestone Anniversary of SharED

Recipe for Resilience: Sweet Iron Café’s Journey with Community Futures

Economic Disaster Response Program Launches for Local Businesses

How Business Exchange Helped Build LINQ Flooring

Harvesting Hope: The Growth of SilverStar Veggies’ Success

Amy Gillies, Enterprize Challenge Mentor, Named Volunteer of the Year

Annual Report 2025-2026

Driving Success: Bringing The Back Nine Golf to the Okanagan

Meet the winners of Enterprize Challenge 2026!

2026 Enterprize Challenge finalists named

Refresh Your Business with Spring Learning Opportunities