A local restaurant group is stepping up to support Okanagan communities that have been impacted by wildfires burning across the Interior.
Earlier this month, Glowbal Restaurant Group announced it would donate $5 from every bottle of BC wine sold at its five restaurants in Vancouver throughout August to support wildfire relief efforts.
Participating restaurants include Glowbal (590 W Georgia St), Coast (1054 Alberni St), Italian Kitchen (860 Burrard St), Black + Blue and The Roof (1032 Alberni St), and Riley’s Fish & Steak (200 Burrard St).
“The Okanagan is an incredibly important part of our province and our restaurant industry, and we have many team members with deep connections to the region,” said Glowbal Restaurant Group CEO Emad Yacoub.
“We wanted to find a meaningful way to support the people and communities being impacted by these fires, while also continuing to champion BC’s wine industry. We hope our guests will join us in showing their support throughout August.”
Funds raised will be donated directly to the SOS Wildfire Response Fund launched by the Community Foundation of South Okanagan and Similkameen. All the donations they receive will remain in the region and be used to support wildfire-affected residents and community recovery efforts.
The devastating Bald Range wildfire that forced the entire community of Summerland to evacuate remains out of control, though the vast majority of residents have now been able to return home and assess the damage.
As of Monday, there are currently 181 active wildfires burning across BC.