Recreation

More outdoor skating options in Thompson-Okanagan this winter
Two new outdoor ice rinks are available this winter in the Okanagan. The Vernon Centennial…

Two more Thompson-Okanagan ski hills will be open this weekend
Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops and SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon open Saturday for downhill…

Military helicopter called to Kamloops for paraglider rescue
A paraglider was injured and stranded on a Tk'emlups cliffside for hours as search and…

Abundance of snow means Big White could be first ski hill in B.C. to open
If the weather continues to cooperate, Big White Ski Resort could have its earliest opening…

Thousands coming to Penticton for Dragon Boat Festival
As many as 2,000 determined paddlers will descend on the Peach City in the coming…

Body of drowned Manitoba man found in Okanagan Lake
The Kelowna RCMP dive team found the body of a Manitoba man who drowned two…

Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood getting a direct connection to the Okanagan Rail Trail
The final piece of a safe cycle/walking route between Rutland and the Okanagan Rail Trail…

New rules cut commercial boat use by 30% in Kelowna
New fees for businesses launching boats in Kelowna this summer are paying both financial and…

Explore these quiet, quaint ponds to get away from Kelowna’s busy tourist season
Kelowna can be a very noisy place in summer — roaring motorcycles, speedboats on Okanagan…

City blames supply chain issues for delay with Kamloops spray park
Riverside Park construction is well underway, even with the threat of floods this year, but…

iN PHOTOS: Some of B.C.’s best balancing rocks are in the Thompson-Okanagan
On a recent backroad drive, Kelowna’s Joanne Zebroff spotted a small sign saying ‘Balancing Rock…

Kelowna unveils what it hopes will become its ‘signature’ summer event
Kelowna has revealed a few details about a new annual signature event it spent years…

Next big thing in recreational real estate are RV lots in Southern Interior
Higher interest rates may be cooling off the housing market but there’s a growing appetite…

Advocate cries ‘discrimination’ for Okanagan Rail Trail e-bike ban
An e-bike advocate says the Regional District of North Okanagan's ban on certain e-bikes discriminates…

Battle between hikers, bikers looms for West Kelowna trail
So often it’s motorists and cyclists at loggerheads. But a difficult West Kelowna connection to…