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Where to find camping in the North Okanagan when provincial parks are full
VERNON – Fail to snag a campsite at one of B.C.’s Provincial Parks this long…
Where to find campgrounds in the Central Okanagan when provincial parks are full
KELOWNA – If you failed to secure a campsite at one of B.C.’s Provincial Parks…
When provincial parks are full; alternative campsites in the Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS – So you missed securing a site when the provincial campground reservations opened and…
Stop dreaming and start planning; B.C. camping reservations are about to open
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you’re dreaming of summer sun, beaches and sitting around a campfire, you’re…
It will cost you more to camp at some popular Interior provincial parks this summer
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Camping fees are changing at B.C. parks with increases to some of the…
Damage at popular North Okanagan camping area puts province in action
VERNON - Those who frequent Grizzly Lake on the Aberdeen Plateau above Vernon during the summer camping season might notice some changes over the next couple years. Recreation Sites and Trails B.C., a branch of the Ministry of Forests, is proposing an approximately 30-unit campground at the north end of Grizzly Lake. Okanagan District recreation...
Your low-down on the May long weekend weather
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Environment Canada is calling for some pretty spectacular weather this May long weekend. Across the Thompson-Okanagan there will be sunny skies for much of the weekend, with highs getting up to 26 Celcius. Those in Vernon can expect sunshine and a high of 26 C on Saturday, followed by a reprieve from the...
What you should know before spending the night at a forestry campsite
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you can’t bear the thought of digging out your own personal earthen toilet bowl, jump back in your 36 foot deluxe model travel trailer and turn right around — forestry camping is not for you. Those of you who didn’t spend Sunday morning frantically reserving a campsite in one of B.C.’s provincial...
Don’t forget to book your camping sites this weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you decide to sleep in this Sunday you might miss out on the summer you’ve been dreaming of. The online and call centre reservation system for provincial campgrounds officially opens Sunday, March 15 at 9 a.m. Reservable sites tend to book up quickly, especially at the more popular campgrounds and for long...
When to start reserving provincial camping sites
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Camping enthusiasts can set their alarms for the 9 a.m. opening of the online camping reserve system, Sunday, March 15. The interactive reservation website displays availability, layout and amenities for 115 front country campgrounds in 99 provincial parks. Reservations can also be made on the go using smartphones, but you aren't limited to...
Savona Trailers provided illegal camping
KAMLOOPS - Two lake front lots in Savona that were used as a campground up through the 1990s should not have been used for seasonal camping when the new owners took over in 2006 the Supreme Court of B.C. has decided. Thompson Nicola Regional District Development Director Regina Sadilkova says after nearly seven years of...
Keep control of campfires this weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Most campfire bans have been lifted heading into the Labour Day long weekend but that does not mean you should be careless with your fires while camping. B.C. Wildfire is reminding people to use extreme caution while out camping or in the backcountry. Last weekend, just days after the campfire ban was lifted...
IN PICTURES: 2,500 Girl Guides from around the world come to Enderby
ENDERBY - Visit the small North Okanagan town of Enderby this week and you’ll find a city within a city. Girl Guides have built a colony of 2,500 people in Riverside Park for this year’s Spirit of Adventure Rendezvous (SOAR), effectively doubling Enderby’s population. The event happens every three years in different locations and this...
Boonstock attendees seek accommodation on classified sites
PENTICTON - Thousands of people have purchased tickets for Boonstock music festival this August long weekend; some are camping, some are staying in hotels or with friends and family. But what about the people travelling from out of town looking for another option? People have been posting “wanted” ads to classified sites like kijiji.ca hoping...
Hefty fine for Revelstoke Grizzly
KAMLOOPS – A Revelstoke hockey player who pleaded guilty to recklessly driving an uninsured dune buggy was handed fines of $2,300 in Kamloops Provincial Court yesterday. Robert Wade Cline, 20, of Chase said he was sorry for his role in a vehicle accident and nearly causing injury to a young girl. Cline plays defence for...
Toilets will no longer stand above ancestral burial site
PENTICTON - The province is working with the Osoyoos Indian Band on an agreement to protect an ancestral burial site found in Haynes Point Provincial Park last month — but the park will close indefinitely starting this fall. Human remains were found inside the park April 29 and an agreement between the province and the...
Make May long-weekend a safe one
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Government agencies are advising May long-weekend travelers to remain safe and informed when planning vacation trips. ICBC reports, on average, a total of 1700 crashes occur on the long-weekend. Drivers are advised to plan trips ahead and avoid rushing to a destination. Police will target high-risk behaviours such as speeding, failing to yield,...