Smoke compromising bottom line for businesses in Kamloops region
KAMLOOPS — If the heavy smoke we’ve been breathing in for almost two weeks straight isn’t bad enough, many businesses in town are also feeling choked out by these compromised conditions.
Tourism in the Kamloops region is taking a heavy hit this summer, and the way things are going, there may be no time for a rebound before the season is over.
“Normally at this time of year, we wouldn’t have three pedal boats sitting on the deck, four Sea-Doos sitting here resting, not being used. All the boats are sitting here unused and it’s a rarity,” noted Bruker Marina co-owner Kerry Wiebe.