Community Description
The Okanagan First Nation people have lived in this region from time immemorial. The Osoyoos Indian Band people honour the hard working, self-supporting lifestyle of our ancestors by developing our own economy through our business initiatives.
Through leases and joint ventures we have built meaningful business relationships that have created social and employment opportunities for both natives and non-natives in the South Okanagan. The Chief and Council of OIB are business people, and we desire to develop more business opportunities.
Through leases and joint ventures we have built meaningful business relationships that have created social and employment opportunities for both natives and non-natives in the South Okanagan. The Chief and Council of OIB are business people, and we desire to develop more business opportunities.
Treaty or Tribal Association
Okanagan Nation Alliance
Summary of Economic Development Agreements, Community Businesses and Joint Ventures
The OIB Development Corporation owns and operates a large and diverse portfolio of subsidiaries spanning the tourism, hospitality, food and beverage, retail, real estate, and construction sectors. These include: NK'MIP Desert Cultural Centre, NK'MIP Campground and RV Park, NK'MIP Cellars, NK'MIP Resort, NK'MIP Gas and Convenience Store, NK'MIP Corner, NK'MIP Vineyards, NK'MIP Conference Centre, NK'MIP Canyon Desert Golf Course, Spirit Ridge at NK'MIP Resort, Desert Canyon Resort, Senkulmen Business Park, Oliver Readi-Mix LP, and OIB Holdings Corporation.
Economic Development Background
The Osoyoos Indian Band people honour the hard working, self-supporting lifestyle of our ancestors by developing our own economy through our business initiatives. The OIB uses the OIB Development Corporation as its principle business arm. Through leases and joint ventures we have built meaningful business relationships that have created social and employment opportunities for both natives and non-natives in the South Okanagan. The Chief and Council of OIB are business people, and we desire to develop more business opportunities.