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The Town of Oliver was first trademarked as the 'wine capital of Canada' in 2004, but legally it hadn't actually had that title for more than nine years — until Thursday.
According to a report from RDOS staff, when the trademark was first branded it was property of the Oliver and District Community Economic Development Society.
The society ceased operations in February of 2009, and its assets and liabilities were transferred to the regional district — including the wine-capital trademark.
Town staff in Oliver requested earlier this month that the trademark be transferred back to the town.
On Thursday, board members with the regional district approved the trademark transfer — following brief banter on the matter.
"I think we should be bidding on this title," Naramata director and board chair Karla Kozakevich quipped.
"If they get the (cannabis facility) on the Osoyoos Indian Band, can we call you the wine and dope capital of Canada?" West Bench director Michael Brydon joked.
The wine-capital trademark has royal assent from Queen Elizabeth, according to Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes. It will need to be renewed in 2019.
