UVA at The Larix

UVA is your place to indulge, savour, and celebrate in style in downtown Kimberley, BC.

Project Overview

Launched

November 2025

Platform

WordPress

Industry

Accommodation & Hospitality, Local Businesses & Services

Services

Branding, Photography, WordPress Design & Development

Add-ons

Website Policies, Website Hosting Plan

UVA at The Larix is a vibrant wine bar and restaurant located in downtown Kimberley. With a relaxed open kitchen and a tapas-style menu designed for sharing, UVA offers small-plate dining paired with a thoughtfully curated wine list, creating a social and memorable atmosphere for any occasion.

We refreshed UVA’s visual direction by refining the existing logo with an updated colour palette and typography that enhance the warmth and sophistication of the brand. Beyond the website, we designed supporting marketing materials including posters, signage, and professionally printed menus to ensure a cohesive presence both in-house and throughout the community.

The WordPress website features a dynamic online menu, allowing the team to easily update dishes and wine selections. Built to meet WCAG 2 accessibility standards, the site is fully responsive across all devices and optimized for clarity and performance. We integrated UVA’s Google Business Profile with an embedded Google trust badge to reinforce credibility and local visibility. An auto-updating privacy policy ensures ongoing compliance, and secure website hosting supports reliable performance.

All website copy was written by Kootenay.design to reflect UVA’s inviting tone and refined dining experience. Complemented by targeted Google Ads campaigns, the project positions UVA as a standout culinary destination in Kimberley and supports continued growth through increased local awareness and reservations.

Website Features

Accessible & WCAG-Compliant

Meets WCAG standards for an accessible, user-friendly experience.

Google Analytics

Track website traffic and visitor insights with Google Analytics.

Website Policies

Auto-updating legal policies to protect your business and ensure compliance.

Google Maps Integration

Make it easy for customers to find and visit your business with an interactive map.

Newsletter Signup

Grow your email list and keep customers engaged with updates and offers.

SEO-Optimized

Structured for better search rankings and online visibility.

Daily Backups

Automated daily backups to safeguard your website and data.

Colour Palette

A brand’s colour palette plays a key role in creating a strong and recognizable identity. Carefully chosen colours evoke emotion, enhance brand personality, and ensure consistency across all touchpoints. From primary brand colours to complementary accents, a well-balanced palette helps establish a cohesive and visually appealing brand presence.

Olive Stone

Creamed Oat

Weathered Bone

Velvet Fig

Cast Iron

Photography

Professional photography enhances a website by creating a polished, authentic, and engaging experience for visitors. High-quality images build trust, showcase products or services in the best light, and help brands stand out.

We love talented local photographers who help bring our web designs to life. The photographer for this project was Morgan Turner, check out their portfolio or get in touch at mturnerphotography.com.

Responsive Design

Your customers are browsing on phones, tablets, and desktops. Your website needs to work perfectly on all of them. With over 60% of website traffic coming from mobile devices, a mobile-friendly site isn’t just a bonus, it’s essential.

Google prioritizes responsive sites in search rankings, and a slow or difficult-to-navigate site can send potential customers elsewhere.

That’s why every website we build is fully responsive, ensuring a fast, seamless experience on any screen size.

Whether visitors are on a smartphone, tablet, or desktop, your site will be easy to navigate, read, and engage with. This helps keep customers on your site and ready to take action.

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