A row of three businesses are now listed for sale on 30th Avenue in Vernon, along with a growing list of others.

The Wedge Cheesery is listed for $125,000. Co-owner Matt MacLaren explained that with two young kids, a second location in 琉璃神社 and a second job as a real estate agent, the workload was simply too much.

鈥淲e鈥檝e had great success,鈥� MacLaren said of the Vernon business. 鈥淓ven during COVID we stayed fairly busy. A couple little dark spots just like any small business during COVID, but overall it鈥檚 been a pretty successful venture.鈥�

Midtown Bistro is listed for $59,900. Owner Kelly Lacroix said she and her husband are hoping to leave the restaurant with somebody who will love it as much as they have.

鈥淲e have the chance to be mortgage free on the lake right now,鈥� she said. 鈥淎nd we started this business renting with nothing.鈥�

Lacroix has been vocal about her displeasure at having to require vaccine passports. In September 2021 she spent a week in non-compliance with the passport requirement while working with health and liquor inspectors, but started complying after it was clear their business would otherwise be closed.

鈥淚 feel like I鈥檝e adapted and re-complied so much I鈥檓 not really sure how much this business is still mine,鈥� she said.

Midtown Bistro has only been listed on the market for a few days, but Lacroix said they鈥檝e already had a bidding war.

Next door, Harry鈥檚 Fish and Chips is listed at $140,000.

Since being closed for 22 months due to provincial health orders, the owner of Status Nightclub has listed the business and building for $1.5 million. But he is still hoping to open soon.

鈥淭his has been extremely tough,鈥� owner Saverio Loria said. 鈥淚鈥檝e taken huge losses.鈥�

He is not overly excited to sell, and says if it doesn鈥檛 go then he is OK with that too as he鈥檇 like to bring nightlife back to town as soon as restrictions ease.

鈥淭here is so much uncertainty and I don鈥檛 want to lose everything.鈥�

Loria plans to take the club off the market once he reopens.

鈥淚 can鈥檛 wait to reopen, I know Vernon is ready to have their nightlife back. Fingers crossed that鈥檒l be soon.鈥�

Just four months after Avant Brands announced its latest cannabis cultivation facility in Vernon, the massive 60,000 square foot facility is now for sale. The property, formerly a film studio and originally the Far West Factory, is listed for $10.3 million. But Avant isn鈥檛 going anywhere.

鈥淲e are tenant of the building at Kosmina Road with a long-term lease, and our landlord is currently exploring selling the property, which would not affect our lease, license or operations,鈥� Avant founder and CEO Norton Singhaven said.

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Another downtown property, where Dorian鈥檚 Greek Taverna, Local Losers, Deans Tailor Shop and Samosa Joe鈥檚 is, has been listed for $1.49 million.

Less than a block away, a commercial building home to Corbett Office Plus is for sale for $2.49 million.

Mom and pop shop Mug N Muffin is listed for $90,000.

The Blast From the Past antique store on Highway 97 is for sale. The 21-year-old business, including whatever items are left, are listed for $325,000.

The Downtown Vernon Assocation鈥檚 new executive director Keelan Murtagh says there is no doubt the constantly changing COVID-19 restrictions have impacted all businesses and forced a shift in thinking in how each vendor conducts their business.

鈥淲hile the world of business is always in flux, the DVA remains excited and committed to ensuring downtown Vernon remains a dynamic place to visit and enjoy. Since the summer, the DVA has handed out 17 welcome packages and we continue to attract new businesses to the downtown core and enjoy a membership of over 550 businesses in Vernon鈥檚 BIA (business improvement area),鈥� Murtagh said.

The 29-year-old Accent Countertops shop on 11th Avenue is listed for $425,000.

A 29th Street property, which houses Valley Monuments, is listed for $499,000.

One of the industrial buildings at the airport is for sale for $828,000.

After nine years building itself up successfully, motorcycle shop the Hawg Pen is for sale on 18th Avenue for $425,000.

The old Royal Bank is still for sale, for $3.28 million on the corner of Highway 97 and 30th Avenue.

Long-established Centre Dry Cleaners is for sale in the plaza on 32nd Street for $749,000.

For nearly 40 years, Jim鈥檚 Place has been serving Vernon some of the best pizza in town. Now the Highway 97 business at the top of hospital hill is listed for $1.7 million.

Papa Nick鈥檚 Global Cuisine has been in the Shops at Polson for nearly six years, but is now for sale in the lease space for $174,000.

The old Okanagan Landing convenience store is still for sale, and empty, listed at $799,800 and includes the attached home.

Vernon Square Mall鈥檚 The Chopped Leaf franchise is for sale for $485,000.

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