The Yew Street Food Hall on the North Shore in Kamloops has officially opened its doors.

It is being described as a “collaborative” food venue that is bringing together smaller, family-owned restaurants together in one location, at 107 Yew Street.

“We knew this day would eventually come, and although it is later than our original plans due to several delays, to finally be open is very exciting,” co-owner Jeff Mitton said.

“To watch the Yew Street Food Hall come together has been great to be a part of.”

Jeff and his brother Steve Mitton, who own Mittz Kitchen downtown and Twisted Olive Steakhouse in Aberdeen, are operating partners of this new venture. They join ARPA Investments, which developed The Colours on Spirit Square, with the Food Hall occupying the entire ground floor.

“To us, the Yew Street Food Hall will not only create a unique and vibrant hub to add to all the great things happening along the Tranquille Market corridor, but it really is a celebration of the many vendors who have chosen to make this space home for their diverse restaurants,” ARPA partner Joshua Knaak added.

“We’re very excited that the doors are now officially open to welcome our community in.”

As of today, seven of the 10 vendors – Duck Duck Pork, Mittz & Co., Brews on Yew, Drinks on Yew, Harvest Moon Bakery, Veggie Bomb, and Inferno Pizza Co. – will be open, with the other three – Taco Rojos, Porcini’s Pasta Fresca, and Lemongrass – set to open later next month due to staffing challenges and delays in getting equipment.

“We’ve also been thrilled to welcome each one of the vendors who have been busy hiring, setting up their stalls, and ordering their food to be ready to open,” Jeff Mitton added.

“Guests to the Yew Street Food Hall will be treated to a welcoming, vibrant atmosphere and I can guarantee you, the most diverse and delicious food and drink in our city. Our promise as a collaborative team is to offer signature libations, gastronomy, and festivity, and we’ve got the recipe to deliver.”

North Shore Business Improvement Association Director, Jeremy Heighton, is excited for this new venture.

“The intent of those is provide a variety of experiences but in a communal setting,” he said. “It it is taking that traditional food court model out of the mall if you would and putting it into something more community based.”

“They’re hoping to create of an intimate fun atmosphere and so we are going to look at how we can activate that once they are opened up.”

You’ll be able to find more details about the Yew Street Food Hall here or on Facebook and Instagram.