Okanagan Rail Trail

Shuswap portion of rail trail going ahead along Mara Lake: CSRD
The latest obstacle for the North Okanagan Shuswap Rail Trail was overcome when the District…
Kelowna RCMP will use ATVs to patrol rail trail this summer
Kelowna RCMP are introducing ATVs to its fleet of patrol vehicles this summer. Mounties have…

Construction of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail underway ahead of public hearing
Progress on the bike trail from Sicamous to Armstrong is underway as the 2024 construction…

Driverless buses on Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna being studied
The prospect of futuristic autonomous transport has been in the cards for the Okanagan Rail Trail…
Kelowna’s homeless fighting cold, mould and stigma at rail trail encampment
Being unhoused and living in a tent is an everyday challenge, but it gets harder…
RCMP tight-lipped about ‘police incident’ that closed Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna
RCMP have reopened a section of the Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna following a police…

RCMP dealing with ‘incident’ on Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP are currently dealing with an incident on the Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna…

Grey Canal trail in Vernon set to expand on Coldstream Ranch land
The North Okanagan regional district has just acquired land which will contribute to maintaining Greater…

Couple loses in court after losing Kal Lake dock access for rail trail
A North Okanagan couple trying to retain access to their Kalamalka Lake dock have lost…

John’s Angels: Kelowna’s group of volunteers for the unhoused
A new group of volunteers wanting to help the unhoused has emerged in Kelowna to…

Cleanup of rail trail homeless camp in Kelowna has residents scrambling
A cleanup and reorganization is underway at the homeless camp along a section of the…

‘No brainer’ decisions paying off for businesses catering to Okanagan Rail Trail
Two new businesses – a craft brewery and craft coffee shop – took a chance…

Kelowna craft coffee shop following in the wine tasting tradition of the Okanagan
Visitors to Okanagan wineries are there for the tasting experience, sampling choice wines and, often,…

Okanagan Rail Trail passing millionth visit mark much earlier than predicted
No official counts have yet been posted but based on the usage in the first…

Completion of final section Okanagan Rail Trail hinges on federal gov’t approval
Mac Logan likens the final stages of completing the Okanagan Rail Trail to an NFL…