“Business thrives here because of our location, the richness of our land and because we want to do business with the world!” - Chief Louie

We are building a future founded on our Okanagan working culture and business heritage to achieve a healthy, hardworking and financially sustainable community that creates meaningful job opportunities and economically supports programs for our Elders and Children. The Osoyoos Indian Band currently has 540 members. Because of their work ethic and diversified investments, unemployment on the reserve is less than 3% and 20% of these band members are in senior positions. Successes include: • New iconic band office • Establishment of Senkulmen Business Park • Nk’Mip Campground & RV Park • NK’Mip Desert Heritage Centre • Canyon Desert Golf Course • NK’Mip Forestry • Spirit Ridge Hyatt Unbound Hotel Collection (first in Canada) • Nk’Mip Cellars Canadian Winery • The culturally significant sw’iw’s (formerly Haynes Point) and sx?w x?wnitkw (formerly Okanagan Falls) provincial parks • New Tim Hortons • NK’Mip Convenience Stores (largest asset operation) A top strategy of OIB is to give their members the knowledge and skills, by providing tools and training opportunities that will give knowledge they need to occupy higher-paying positions. Making better use of digital data and market research is a key plan as OIB connects with visitors who will stay longer, spend more money, and eventually, attract new kinds of business investment.