110 - 880 McCurdy PlaceKelowna, BC V1X 8C8 Franchisee: Ralph, Jason & Aaron Tucker Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00Saturday 9:00-5:00 We have a great selection of tires and wheels, we do Spray-On truck bed liners. Kelowna Canopies & Truck Accessories Cap-It Kelowna is a family owned and operated business serving the Okanagan and West Kootenay’s. We take pride in our outstanding product knowledge, attention to detail and overall focus on customer service and satisfaction; the best source of business we can ask for is referrals from satisfied customers. We have over 40 years of experience in automotive accessories both on our own trucks, cars and SUV’s, and working with others to help them repair, improve and/or enhance their personal or work vehicles. We go the extra mile to earn your business. Ralph (Dad), Jason, and Aaron invite you to come visit the showroom and let us help you put together the right package for you. Now you can finance your purchase - take advantage of our in-store 0% financing options.
Cap-it Kelowna offers the widest and best selection you’ll find anywhere: - Pirelli, Michelin, Dunlop, Firestone, Bridgestone, Kenda, Jetson, Yokohama, Hankook, Federal, BF Goodrich, Continental, General tire and more . . . plus Mickey Thompson & Dick Cepek for off road use. So if your looking for wheels, Cap-it has it – from Chip Foose, Dub, Daven, Elite, Fuel, Niche, RBP, Mickey Thomson & Dick Cepek and more. NEED A SKI RACK?Cap-it Kelowna also has the complete line of Thule bike racks and ski racks. Great cargo carriers for family trip. Established in 2010, Come in and meet the friendly staff of the Tucker FamilyFranchise Operators, Ralph and Anne Tucker with their sons Jason, and Aaron opened their Express Cap-it store a couple of years ago and are experiencing great results. Despite being located off the main highway, sales are great. The Kelowna location offers all of Cap-it’s 60,000 parts and accessories. There’s no job to big or small for the Tuckers.• You’ll find the famous Cap-it Truck Canopy here together with a large selection of Truck Tonneau covers (Bed Covers)• Thule products and industrial racking are specialties of Kelowna• When it comes to auto wiring and trailer hitches, their technicians can take care of your needs.
• Industry, Trades, Contractors, Government and the people of Kelowna rely on Cap-it • Rentals - Canopy and Thule roof storage pods are always available to rent • Kelowna has fast become experts in finishing off their customers vehicles with their huge selection of Tires & WheelsHaven Mattress Co. donates a new bed to someone in need for every mattress they sell. Haven Mattress Company has launched at www.havenmattress.ca. Locals Scott and have partnered with major manufacturer Springwall Bedding which has been in business in Canada since 1949. They design, build and test exclusively in Canada and the business is tailored by fare wage certified Canadian workers. The mattresses are certified for no off-gassing as they contain natural memory foams and state-of-the art cool gels.The company offers a 100 night risk-free sleep trial as people cannot lay on them before they are purchase,along with a 10 year warranty. Free shipping anywhere in Canada with express delivery. The cost of a Haven mattress can be about 1/3 the retail cost without a compromise on quality.
To top it all off, Haven donates a new bed to someone in need for every mattress they sell. It’s called their one for one Safe Haven promise. Mattresses are distributed through local charities. Their first donation was distributed through local charity Mamas for Mamas. If any local charities would like to get on board contact Kellie Amis through the website.Congratulations to of the Dragon Lotus Restaurant at 5872 Beach Ave. in Peachland who received theBusiness Person of the Year Award from the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission. , owner and president of Avalon Event Rentals at #2 – 1660 Powick Road and his wife Angela are expanding their vast rental experience and a massive extended inventory of products and tents to Vernon.Avalon provide equipment, tent and accessory rentals for wedding, parties, festivals, corporate, special events and casino parties from Osoyoos to the Shuswap, Nicola Valley to the Kootenays, Northern B.C. and the Lower Mainland. Currently managing all this from Kelowna, the Buchanan’s have added a second location in the valley by purchasing Nor-Val Event Rentals in Vernon.
They now can offer customers both close to home and much further afield better service, more products and options. The staff at Nor-Val in Vernon will be staying on with Avalon in their new location at 4701 – 25th Avenue. Avalon is a dedicated event rental company with a good reputation and planners seeking event rentals can now expect the same great service with newly expanded inventory. .Authentic Jamaican food has come to Kelowna with the opening of new restaurant Jamaica Mi Crazy at 235Bernard Avenue. The restaurant is owned and operated by delightful couple Bryan and , who came to Kelowna just six months ago, are originally from Jamaica (Montego Bay), but have resided in Toronto for many years. The restaurant has a long bar, table seating and an outdoor patio. It is fully licensed, offering wine, Jamaican Red Stripe light ale beer, a traditional grapefruit drink called Ting and Lemon Grass Tea, served with brown sugar (Fever Grass Tea) which is a staple in Jamaica. They also offer Marley coffee to go along with their huge Bob Marley portrait on the wall and other original Jamaican liquor beverages.
The food was delicious. We started off with some jerk chicken wings with their signature home-made pineapple mango pepper dipping sauce. We also tried the traditional main course of Ox Tail with rice and peas. Of course, they also specialize in jerk chicken. It was a delightful evening and we enjoyed learning about Jamaica making us definitely want to take a trip there, but no need now as we have Jamaica Mi Crazy. Open daily noon to 8 p.m. Call 250-763-3304.The Kelowna Yacht Club was presented with the Club of the Year Award (medium size) by the Canadian Society ofClub Managers (CSCM). The CSCM is a professional society for individuals involved in the club management profession in Canada with over 550 members and over 300 clubs nationally. The Club of the Year Award is presented annually to an affiliated club who has shown significant innovation, leadership and social responsibility in the private club management industry. is the general manager.On the heels of exceptional growth, a new state-of-the-art building and a range of industry and governmentacknowledgements, CEO announced that animation industry professional, hasjoined Yeti Farm Creative as a partner.
Along with Ashley and CCO , Jay will step in as a thirdpartner as director and executive in charge of development for the company. Jay’s animation development workwith Kickstart Entertainment and Pork and Beans Productions has made him the perfect person to help lead theirdevelopment work. Yeti Farm Creative has ample room to expand, providing production services in Flash,Harmony and 3D. Eight Certified General Accountants (CGA) students from Kelowna attended the Chartered ProfessionalAccountants of British Columbia (CPABC) convocation ceremony on Nov. 26. Congratulations to and . To qualify as a CPA, CGA, students must have a university degree orequivalent, 24 months of practical work experience at a professional level and complete courses through theCGA Program. Students must also pass a comprehensive national final exam to earn their designation. Accelerate Okanagan elected three new board members to its 2016/17 board. Sitting board members (Pushor Mitchell LLP) was elected as board chair, (Capri Insurance) as vice-chair and (Grant Thornton LLP) as treasurer.
Sitting board members continuing their term are (Interior Savings), , (EDC), (Wheelhouse Ventures), (OKCollege) and (Infada Communications). The three new board members are (UBCOkanagan), (Jim Pattison (Centre of Excellence) and (Strawhouse Labs).MNP LLP one of Canada’s leading accounting, tax and business consulting firms has been recognized as aPlatinum Level Best Employer in Canada. For the 9th consecutive year, MNP has been recognized with AONHewitt’s Best Employer Award that recognizes Canadian organizations that have created an exemplary workplaceenvironment. The local MNP office is located at 600 -1628 Dickson Avenue. is the regionalmanaging partner for the Okanagan. Call 250-763-8919.A local since 1986 and retired RCMP officer has received the prestigious Lifetime AchievementAward from Gymnastics Saskatchewan. His involvement began in the early 1970s in Regina when he volunteeredon the club’s board of directors spending countless hours supporting every aspect of the club as a parent andrepresentative.
In 1974 Tom retired and moved to Bjorkdale, Saskatchewan with a population of 250. He thoughtthey should have a competitive gymnastics team, so he found a facility, equipment and availed himself of NCCPcertification coaching courses opening a gym club. He helped set up competitive clubs in Tisdale, Melfort andcountless other communities. And, the rest is history. From the 1978 Saskatchewan Winter Games to the firstGym/Sask SGA Level B Technical Commission, he has done it all. His legacy still lives on in more than 50 clubs inthe rural communities. of Century 21 Assurance has won the 2016 Sales Associate of the Year Award. Candidatesare selected by peer nominations and evaluated based on sales, growth and their overall contribution to thesystem and local community.Just in time for Christmas shopping, Vibrandt Art Gallery Studios are hosting a Gifts Galore Open House featuringpaintings, photography and pottery on Dec. 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at #115 – 1295 Cannery Lane indowntown Kelowna.
There will be green dot sales and draws for door prizes. Congratulations to and on their 50th wedding anniversary (Dec. 12).Join keynote speak for an evening of inspiration and hope for a fundraiser for the KelownaWomen’s Shelter on Dec. 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the French Cultural Centre, 702 Bernard Ave.There will be a silent auction, door prizes, baked good, refreshments, mini spa services and live music.Admission by donation but pre-register by calling at 250-768-1037 (home) or 250-859-5361 (cell).Congratulations to the Kelowna Secondary School KSS Girls Field Hockey Team who recently won the Silver Medalat the Provincial AAA Field Hockey Tournament. Coaches were and .The Kelowna City Concert Band presents Christmas With Minor Alternations, an evening of music for the entirefamily with guests Tuba Christmas on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 4091 LakeshoreRd. Admission free with donations to the food bank welcome.Birthdays of the week: y (Dec. 3); in Victoria (Dec. 10);