After 10 years, a downtown coffee shop closing its doors.

Bliss Bakery, located at the corner of Ellis Street and Cawston Avenue, is shutting its doors in the near future.

The coffee shop states economic pressures like inflation and ongoing wage increases are a factor in shutting the doors, along with the challenging environment in the area including on-street, in-public and even in-store drug use.

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The exact closing date hasnsa国际传媒檛 been announced yet.

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Bliss Bakery is asking customers to share their favourite moments and experiences at the establishment on its .

The Peachland and West Kelowna stores will remain open.

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