Shopping local hits home in Vernon.

A day after the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce announced having received nearly 150 nominations for its annual Business Excellence Awards comes word of eight small Vernon businesses banding together to host one big sale.

The eight local stores present the Big Retail Leftovers Sale on Thursday, Oct. 12, 4-7 p.m., in the parking lot at Sun Country Cycle in Coldstream, 16500 Kalamalka Rd.

It was almost a year ago that a small group of Vernon business owners joined forces to form the Vernon Shops Local cohort.

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The one-night-only event promises top quality goods at clearance prices 害羞草研究所� 50 per cent off or more 害羞草研究所� from some of Vernon害羞草研究所檚 finest retailers.

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Participating stores at the Big Retail Leftovers Sale include:

害羞草研究所� The Room Collection;

害羞草研究所� Antlr Menswear;

害羞草研究所� Kaleco Clothing;

害羞草研究所� Olive Us Oils and Vinegars;

害羞草研究所� Olympia Ski and Cycle;

害羞草研究所� Kalavida Surf Shop;

害羞草研究所� Cento Wear; and

害羞草研究所� Sun Country Cycle.

Food will also be available on-site from Sweet Hoopla, Mi Taqueria Taco Truck and Shabbang Food Truck. The event will also include free product samples, and exciting giveaways throughout the evening.

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For more information and updates, follow these participating stores on social media and @vernonshopslocal on Instagram.