KELOWNA – A record-tying 37 finalists have been announced for the 10th Annual Thompson Okanagan Kootenay Commercial Building Awards set for Thursday, September 20 at the >Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna.   23 of the finalists are NOT from the city of Kelowna.

These awards celebrate the best in commercial and industrial buildings completed prior to July 31 in the Thompson (Kamloops and Salmon Arm), Okanagan (Vernon to Osoyoos) and Kootenay (Nelson to Cranbrook and Golden) regions.

Last year’s Judges’ Choice Best Overall winner was the Kelowna Police Services Building

A select group of independent judges will pore over the submissions to determine winners in each category.

Finalists for this year’s award are, by community:

Penticton: Beechwood, Penticton Nissan, Robinson Lighting and Bath, Time Winery.
Cawston: Twisted Hills Cider Dome.
Oliver BC: Checkmate Winery, Coast Oliver Hotel.
Osoyoos: PWGSC Point of Entry.

Kamloops: Dallas Town Centre, Orchards Walk Pharmasave, The Vistas on Battle, Thompson Rivers University.
Sun Peaks: Burfield Hostel.
Salmon Arm: Lily Manor, Montebello Museum.
Revelstoke: Eagle Pass Heli Skiing.
Nakusp: Shon’s Bike & Ski.
Castlegar: Fortis BC Kootenay Operations Centre.

Vernon: BC Hydro, Vernon Trades Training.

Lake Country: 50th Parallel Winery.
Kelowna: Bluestar Buslines, Cannery, Castanet, Central Okanagan Food Bank, CRAFT Beer Market, Eagle Creek Studios, Geometrik, Hotel Eldorado Marina, Kelowna Airport Expansion, Kelowna Porsche, School Board 23, The Strathcona, Tourism Kelowna Visitor Centre, Turner Volkswagen.
West Kelowna: Otter Co-op, Truck 59 Ciderhouse.