Recreation
Water being tested at Vernon’s public beaches
VERNON – Officials in the North Okanagan are testing the water at local beaches to…
North Okanagan voters asked to borrow more than $2M for rail trail
NORTH OKANAGAN – North Okanagan residents will be asked to borrow more than $2 million…
Big investment announced for rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous
SICAMOUS – Efforts to convert the old rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous into a…
Spry 95-year-old donates her age in metres to fund Okanagan Rail Trail
VERNON – A local woman is donating her age in metres to help create the…
Public invited to open house on rail trail tonight in Coldstream
COLDSTREAM – You can help shape the development of the 47 kilometre Okanagan Rail Trail…
Advance arena voting gets underway in Vernon
VERNON – Greater Vernon residents can start casting ballots for or against a new arena…
Fee increase coming in new year to Kamloops recreation facilities
KAMLOOPS – The city is reminding residents that recreation fees are going to be bumping…
Past meets present on the Shuswap River: Enderby moves ahead with improvements for tubers, kayakers
ENDERBY – The times are changing on the shores of the Shuswap River. Where paddlewheel…
Record season for Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS – With a number of warm days and lots of fresh snow, Sun Peaks…
Fee increase coming for Kamloops recreation facility users
KAMLOOPS – City council has given the nod to increasing parks and recreation fees in…
North Kamloops gets to keep most of its pools
KAMLOOPS – After a round of public consultations Kamloops council has decided to keep two pools…
Have you explored this 5,500-hectare provincial park near Vernon?
VERNON – Mention Silver Star and the first thing most people think of is the…
Okanagan Boys and Girls Club pulls plug on popular summer camp, puts property up for sale
ARMSTRONG – A ‘magical’ summer camp in the North Okanagan will no longer be welcoming…
Petition calls for boating restrictions on Sugar Lake
LUMBY – Efforts to restrict boats on Sugar Lake and the Shuswap River have been…
MAP: Best spots for winter activities in Vernon
TOP PLACES FOR TOBOGGANING, SKATING, SKIING, SNOWSHOEING AND ICE FISHING LAID OUT ON A MAP VERNON - The winter playground of the North Okanagan awaits. The region might be known for its beaches, hiking trails and parks in the summertime, but it has just as much outdoor fun to offer in the colder months. Icy...