U.S. President Donald Trump has implemented 25 per cent tariffs on certain Canadian imports and B.C. business owners are starting to feel the consequences.
Kelowna business owners and managers told Black Press Media there is still a lot of uncertainty for the future.
"About 80 per cent of our products are Canadian products right now," said Dave Lindsay, owner of the Train Station Pub. He also said the business is looking at alternatives for other products to help keep costs down for customers.
Okanagan Lifestyle founder and CEO Jaclyn Robertson said they've been very focused on Canadian partnerships since opening over a decade ago.
"We haven't seen a very massive impact on our business in particular just because of our supply chain management being very conscious and careful."
Lea Bang with Analog Coffee said the business has seen costs go up, but said she wasn't sure if it was a direct impact of the tariffs.
"Some customers have ordered a Canadiano instead of an Americano," Bang laughed, adding that she's had requests to change the name of the menu item.
However, BNA's Distribution and PR Manager Jill Jarrett said they are getting hit by Trump's tariffs and Canada's retaliation.
Jarrett said the 25 per cent tariffs on aluminum, "And, the counter tariffs that Canada will be putting on things like hops, that we get a lot from the States, will definitely impact us."
Many businesses said it's still a waiting game to learn just to what extent the tariffs will do to the Canadian economy.
"I like to believe that we are going to continue supporting Canadian and that our incredible country is going to continue supporting one another," said Robertson. "We as a brand celebrate the rarity of this world class region and I hope that this only means that folks from all over Canada and the world will just show up with excitement in the many seasons to come."