South Okanagan- Similkameen National Park

Penticton business stands firmly opposed to national park amid increasing favour

PENTICTON - There is increasing support for a national park in the Okanagan-Similkameen but not everybody is impressed by the idea. Prospects for a national park in the area arose following a feasibility study conducted in 2004. Strong local opposition to the proposal by ranchers and other stakeholders resulted in revisions to the size of...