Thank you for your interest in becoming an Okanagan Culinary Club Founding Partner.
OCC Membership is designed to connect local food lovers with the restaurants, chefs, producers, makers, wineries, farms, and experiences that make the Okanagan such a special place to eat and explore.
As a Founding Partner, your business will be part of the first group of local businesses featured within the OCC Membership program.
Founding Partners will have the opportunity to put an exclusive offer directly in front of OCC members while gaining additional exposure through OCC's digital platforms, website, newsletters, social media, and member-focused content.
The OCC Audience
OCC has built a highly engaged local audience that actively looks to us for where to eat, what to try, and what to experience throughout the Okanagan.
Our stats:
20,000+ local followers across our social platforms
173,000 average monthly social viewers
10,000+ email subscribers
38% average email open rate - compared to an industry average of approximately 10-15%
22% average email click rate - compared to an industry average of approximately 3-5% 90,000+ average monthly website visitors through our website and blog content
Together, our social, email, and web platforms give Founding Partners the opportunity to reach a large, engaged audience of people actively discovering and supporting local businesses.
What Founding Partners Receive
As an OCC Founding Partner, your business may receive:
• Exclusive placement within the OCC
Membership program
• The opportunity to reach an engaged audience of local food lovers and visitors
• Promotion across OCC's social media, website, newsletter, and member communications
• Inclusion in OCC member guides, roundups, and relevant editorial content
• Opportunities to be featured in OCC campaigns, events, and activations
• Increased visibility alongside other leading
Okanagan culinary businesses
• The ability to drive new customers directly to your business through a dedicated member offer
What We Ask From Founding Partners
We ask each Founding Partner to provide an exclusive offer or benefit for OCC members. This is intended to give members a tangible reason to visit, book, shop, dine, or experience something new while creating an opportunity for your business to attract new customers.
Your offer can be as simple or creative as you'd like, there is no one-size-fits-all requirement.
Examples include:
A percentage discount
A complimentary appetizer, dessert, or menu item
Buy-one-get-one-free or similar promotions
A discounted tasting, experience, or activity
A complimentary upgrade
A members-only menu item or experience
Discounted or complimentary event tickets
A special activation or members-only experience
A gift with purchase
Early access or exclusive booking opportunities
Another offer that makes sense for your business
A Few Things to Know
Founding Partners will be reviewed and approved by OCC to ensure the program remains aligned with our members and the local culinary community.
Offers may be subject to specific dates, availability, booking requirements, minimum purchases, or other restrictions. Partners will have the opportunity to provide these details when completing this form so we can clearly communicate the offer to members.
We want this to be valuable for both sides - giving OCC members more reasons to explore local while helping our partners bring new customers through the door.