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Recreation
Countdown to a ‘navigable’ Oyama canal begins with dredging underway
After years of fighting through bureaucratic red tape, community organizing and raising nearly $100,000 dollars,…
Sicamous to take another look at connecting to Shuswap-North Okanagan rail trail
A second public hearing will be held in Sicamous on April 10 to consider changes…
Shortcomings of Kelowna’s Prospera Place continue to be deep dark secrets
Two years after a study found that Kelowna’s Prospera Place arena wasn’t fit to host…
Funding in place for multi-use trail through West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park
A hiking and cycling connection from the Bennett Bridge to Peachland is shaping up. The…
West Kelowna too busy to clamp down on commercial boat launch users
Commercial boat companies using West Kelowna boat launches for free can breathe a sigh of…
New Okanagan society aims to make rail trails more accessible, one can at a time
Bob Richards has been routinely collecting empty bottles and cans for years to help out…
Mara Lake docks at risk in North Okanagan rail trail dispute
If 23 Mara Lake waterfront property owners don’t apply for permits from the Shuswap North…
West Kelowna may join Kelowna and charge commercial boat launch fees
A West Kelowna city councillor is pushing to have his city follow Kelowna’s example and…
North Okanagan rail trail will be 1 km short after Sicamous council refused approval
A Feb. 14 decision by the District of Sicamous council not to rezone close to…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops pro mountain biker shows off on hometown trails
Professional mountain bike rider who hails from Kamloops is the focus in a newly-posted video clip.…
Negotiations avoid controversial Greater Vernon preferential recreation pricing system
The City of Vernon, District of Coldstream and two electoral areas that together make up…
Kelowna’s popular outdoor skating rink set to open this week
Kelowna’s popular outdoor skating rink in Stuart Park across from City Hall will open at…
Summerland votes down new aquatic centre
Summerland residents voted ‘no’ to the proposal for a $50 million aquatic centre. The district…
Injunction strips North Thompson ski outfit from backcountry access
A backcountry ski outfit near Blue River lost access to Crown land after a court…
Trust the experts to build a wonderful $242 million rec centre in Kelowna
Now that Kelowna residents have refused to reject a $241.3 million borrowing plan for a…
Neighbouring communities not happy with Vernon’s move to new pricing system for recreation
The District of Coldstream and two regional district electoral areas have expressed its disappointment with…
Kelowna mayor refuses to comment on $242 million loan for recreation improvements
The opposition to the alternative approval process to approve a $242 million loan to rebuild…
How Kelowna expects to pay a $241 million loan at only $100 per household per year
Opponents cite numerous reasons to sign petitions against a $241.3 million loan to build and…
Opponents of Kelowna’s Parkinson Recreation Centre battling ‘loophole’
A $241 million loan to rebuild a major recreation facility in Kelowna is too much…
Vernon set to introduce two-tiered system for recreation services
Come Jan. 1, Vernon residents will be able to get 50% off when they go…
Okanagan angler pulls massive trout from Kal Lake
An Okanagan man was skunked for days until he pulled a massive lake trout from…
Paddleboarders on Okanagan Lake could get fined for not having a life jacket
Kelowna RCMP are warning that paddleboarders are subject to fines of $287.50 if they don’t…
Vernon taxpayers likely to subsidize Coldstream residents public pool use
A breakdown in negotiations between the City of Vernon and the District of Coldstream could…
Kamloops man fell 70 feet trying to save stepdaughter from waterfall
A Kamloops man is recovering from multiple injuries after he tried to save his 15-year-old…