Kelowna

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Kelowna is the largest city in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, which is located in the south central region of the province. Easily accessible by car, bus and air, they're 150 km. (90 miles) north of the United States border and 395 km. (247 miles) east of Vancouver. Kelowna boasts all the amenities of a major city - fine dining, unique shops and a vibrant cultural life - yet orchards and vineyards thrive within a 10-minute drive of the downtown core. Spectacular vistas await those ready to explore. A delightful day can be spent sampling the award-winning wares of numerous internationally-acclaimed wineries, while several championship golf courses draw enthusiasts from all parts of the globe. Situated on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake mid-way between Penticton in the south and Vernon in the north, Kelowna residents and tourists alike find the lake offers wonderful opportunities for boating, swimming or fishing. The nearby mountains attract hikers, skiers and outdoor enthusiasts of all descriptions. There are three major ski hills within a one-hour drive - Big White, Silver Star and Apex. Kelowna has become the main marketing and distribution centre of the Okanagan Valley, with a flourishing tree fruit industry and a growing light industrial sector that competes on a world scale. Best known for forestry and the manufacture of boats, plastics, fibreglass, body armour and oil field equipment, Kelowna also has a growing high technology sector that includes aerospace development and service. Kelowna is home to 96,000 people. The Central Okanagan Regional District has a population of 147,000. Kelowna is well known for its hot summers and temperate winters. The average daytime high during July and August is 27.40 C. The average daytime high during December and January is -0.30 C. The average low is -7.70 C. Kelowna receives over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually and just over 11 inches of rain. Total annual precipitation is 366.4 mm. (280.7 mm. of rain and 105.5 cm. of snow). Okanagan Lake is 110 km. (68 miles) long. Okanagan Lake Bridge (built in 1958) is the longest floating bridge in North America (7/8 mile). Kelowna encompasses 101.2 square miles. Kelowna is 1,129 feet above sea level.

Cash Requirements for Kelowna

Franchise fee	$ 9,500
Training Fee	$ 6,600
Initial Advertising Material	$ 6,000
Leasehold Improvements	office not required
Keys Please The Driving Alternative published phone number	No charge
Central Dispatching	No charge for first six months
Fielding day-time inquiries on published phone number	No charge for first six months
Pre-opening Costs	N/A
Employees Required	N/A
Total Minimum Initial Investment	$22,100

The above is based on the franchisee being active in the development of Kelowna.

While this amount of money may be available to an applicant by way of a bank loan, we will not approve any candidate unless they have approximately one half of the total investment available in unencumbered cash. We believe that this amount of money is required so that the franchisee does not enter the business with an unreasonable debt load.

What is Included in Your Initial Franchise Fee

The use of Keys Please The Driving Alternative trade name, trademarks and reputation. Six months of pre-paid central dispatching Six months of fielding day-time inquiries on Keys Please^® published phone number
*NOTE: Central dispatching fees will be charged to the franchisee commencing on the seventh month. These charges are determined by the volume of service requests. There is a minimum weekly charge. All charges for this service are paid in advance.

The introductory information above is provided to help you in assessing Keys Please The Driving Alternative. It does not contain any detailed financial information. Once an application has been submitted and the application has passed the initial qualifying process, we will be happy to discuss potential location performances.

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