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Restoration
Community-led effort to reopen historic tunnel on KVR trail near Naramata
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is directing efforts toward the reopening the historic Adra Tunnel…
Will we ‘walk across the backs’ of sockeye salmon in the Okanagan again?
The Adams River is famous for huge runs of sockeye salmon each fall as the…
Millions needed to repair Vernon’s Historic O’Keefe Ranch
The Historic O’Keefe Ranch operated as a working ranch for almost 100 years – from…
Restoration of vintage gas station proposed in midst of downtown Kelowna skyscrapers
Kelowna’s tallest skyscraper at 42 stories is well under construction at Leon Avenue and Water…
South Okanagan renovator discovers historical community treasure
When Oliver resident Craig Konechny purchased an abandoned, uninhabitable family home on Kootenay Street in…
Historic Kamloops steam train may soon huff and puff to Vernon
Big plans are underway for the iconic Spirit of Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 that has…
Recently restored sections of Mission Creek damaged by spring flooding
KELOWNA – The flooding in the Central Okanagan this spring damaged several areas of Mission…
Air scrubbers, environmental testing required after sewer backup at Vernon’s Kal Tire Place
VERNON – Vernon’s Kal Tire Place is down for the next several days as restoration…
Heritage buildings to get some love in Kelowna
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - It’s a pretty big to-do list but city planners have come up with priorities for some of Kelowna’s main heritage buildings. Topping the list is remedial work for the former Glen Avenue school, the Water Street firehall and Cameron House, planning specialist Pat McCormick says in a report to city council. The...