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Trail Of The Okanagans
Construction on most difficult stretch of cycling trail from Sicamous to Osoyoos underway
The most technically challenging section of a cycling trail, that would run from Sicamous in…
First Nations key to connecting rail trails from Sicamous to Osoyoos
While some progress was made this year in multiple efforts to create a 200 km…
Major expansion of Trail of the Okanagans expected next year
It’s going to take until later this year to get the funding in place to…
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…
Okanagan cycling advocate calls on province to design, fund bike trail networks
A specially designed staircase with a rail for bicycles is a vital cycling link between…
A trail from Sicamous to Osoyoos depends on West Kelowna to Peachland problem
While there are many challenges to completing the 370 km dream of a cycling-walking trail…
Visions for Trail of the Okanagans cycling route has roots in history
The Trail of the Okanagans Society describe themselves as advocates for the development of a…
Okanagan rail trails great for locals but could be better for business, tourists
If anyone wants to learn about the economic benefits of an Okanagan Rail Trail, they…
Filling the gaps: Efforts ramping up to complete cycling trail from Sicamous to Osoyoos
Westbank First Nation is stepping up to partially fill one of dozens of gaps in…
An Okanagan connecting bike trail will come with hefty price tag
Key connections in the 250 kilometre Trail of the Okanagans from Sicamous to Osoyoos through…
Cross-border cycling route could generate millions of dollars for Okanagan economy
A recent meeting of B.C. and Washington State cycling enthusiasts could be the first step…
South Okanagan cycling trail efforts fall behind rest of the Okanagan
The South Okanagan has fallen behind in the effort to create a valley wide cycling…
$50,000 needed to bring historic Okanagan Fur Brigade Trail back to life
KELOWNA – The society trying to preserve a trail that has been used for thousands…
Central Okanagan Regional District asking for $100,000 to restore historic fur trader trail
PEACHLAND – An Okanagan trail that was used hundreds and even thousands of years ago…
Pair of Okanagan trail groups merge into one
PENTICTON – Two Okanagan trail groups have become one. The Summerland Trans Canada Trail Society…
Okanagan trail groups discuss potential for federal infrastructure funding
PENTICTON – The concept of a valley-length recreational trail from Osoyoos to Sicamous has been…
Going long: Shuswap to Osoyoos trail would have global appeal
TRAIL ADVOCATES DREAM OF A 250 KM TRAIL FREE OF VEHICLES OKANAGAN – When the…
Historic route could become part of Okanagan Valley trail
PENTICTON – A Summerland park which was recently recognized for its role in heritage conservation…
Regional district opposes highway trail in favour of KVR route
PENTICTON – The provincial government's suggestion of a four way partnership to develop a roadside…
Petition hopes to raise $1B for biking in B.C.
OKANAGAN - The B.C. Cycling Coalition is mounting a campaign to petition the province to provide $1 billion for bike trails in B.C., and a local group working to make an Okanagan Valley-long trail more public is supporting the initiative. “We want the provincial government to help enable everyone in the province to cycle and...
First phase of Trail of the Okanagans nearing completion in Summerland
PENTICTON - Construction is nearing completion on the Trail of the Okanagans connection between Summerland and Trout Creek. Founding Director of the Trail of the Okanagans, Don Gemmell, says the link is nearly finished, as workers perform clean up work on the corridor. The connection, which links Lakeshore Drive in Summerland to Landry Crescent in...
New trail first step in connecting Summerland to Penticton
PENTICTON - Construction on the first phase of a new trail for the South Okanagan is set to begin next week. The Trail of the Okanagans Society announced a planned construction start day of June 13 for a new recreational pathway on Highway 97. The trail will start at Lakeshore Drive travel south to Summerland...