economic impact

Kamloops’s Ribfest to return to Riverside Park next month
KAMLOOPS – It's almost time for the city's annual Ribfest. In just a few more…
Boonstock gives $4.5 million boost to Penticton economy
PENTICTON - Survey results released Tuesday by Boonstock festival organizers show a total economic impact of $4.5 million for the Penticton region generated by the festival over the August long weekend. Some 2,500 people responded to the survey — roughly a quarter of the 8,621 "unique attendees" over the three-and-a-half day event, according to the...