To: RDOS and Ministry of Transportation

The South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce applauds your efforts to remove unsightly signs from the southern corridor of Highway 97. However, the removal of signage does hinder local growers, as well as, commercial and industrial businesses from effectively advertising their whereabouts to the traveling public.

The Chamber would like to suggest the RDOS work with the Ministry of Transportation to effectively design uniform signage that would tell the public what agricultural, commercial and industrial businesses exist off Highway 97. As with other highway signs, i.e. Bed & Breakfast, a reasonable cost could be incurred by the advertiser.

We would also like to make mention the need for Industrial Area signage along Highway 97 specifically prior to Rd 6 in Area C, to accommodate Oliver’s industrial zone along Sawmill Rd., and at Weyerhauser Rd. in Area D to accommodate Okanagan Falls industrial zone along Oliver Ranch Rd. and their future industrial park.

Myers Bennett

President
SO Chamber of Commerce