Penticton鈥檚 airport is the new home for a family-run business that offers food and beverages seven days a week.
Hungry Bear Power Bites Caf茅 became the first establishment Saturday, April 1, to open inside a newly renovated concession area within the regional airport鈥檚 main terminal.
South Okanagan鈥擶est Kootenay MP Richard Cannings, Penticton MLA Dan Ashton, mayor Julius Bloomfield and city councillor James Miller were all in attendance to mark the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been overwhelming with the amount of support we鈥檝e been getting,鈥� said caf茅 owner Christina Teshier.
Teshier says Saturday鈥檚 opening is a dream come true for her family.
She鈥檒l be joined by her children in running the business, every day.
鈥淲e鈥檙e more humbled that we can do what the kids and I have been dreaming about for eight years,鈥� Teshier said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 humbling that the airport is allowing us to do this.鈥�
A food or beverage establishment hasn鈥檛 existed at the airport since its main concession area was renovated before the pandemic.
Teshier鈥檚 caf茅 serves cakes, muffins, cookies, coffee, tea and much more.
The business is located right beside the airport鈥檚 main security area.
It also features a sit-down zone.
Prize giveaways and free cake headlined Saturday鈥檚 opening inside the airport.
鈥淚鈥檓 just so grateful,鈥� Teshier said. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 think so many people would be here.鈥�
Currently, the Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) offers flights to Vancouver and Calgary.
WestJet announced in February its intentions to resume non-stop flights between Penticton and Edmonton, starting this summer.
