Ski hills in the north and south Okanagan are wrapping up their skiing seasons this weekend (Apr 2-3) with fun events — while Big White near Kelowna and Sun Peaks near Kamloops will continue to operate. To the north, Silver Star Resort is holding its first annual Slush Cup and Superhero …

Imagine sitting on your couch at home and being able to experience what it’s like to be on board the Rocky Mountaineer, travelling through lush forests and crystal blue waters. Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore. The award-winning train has partnered with Travel Alberta to release the world’s first …

Discount airline NewLeaf Travel has been given the OK to start offering seats on low-cost flights in Canada. The Winnipeg-based company, which in January promised one-way fares as low as $89 between seven Canadian cities, hoped to begin operations last month, but that came just as the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) was in the midst of conducting a review of the licensing …

From rest stops with water fountains to a ban on electric bikes and scooters, many people have ideas about how to design and monitor the Okanagan Rail Trail, stretching from Coldstream through Lake Country to Kelowna. Some of the online comments include suggestions of where to put swimming areas, picnic …

The province has announced that it will expand and upgrade residential and public charging infrastructure to encourage more people to go green. Funding for the upgrades will come from the Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program and will be consist of investments in two programs. According to Minister Naomi Yamamoto, $688,500 …

The province is seeking feedback from the public to help increase awareness about activities in BC Parks. Information will be gathered from the public and used to better inform people about park use permits and the status of applications. It will also set out how the public is notified when …

The travel industry employed one in 11 people in the world’s working population in 2015, supporting more than 284 million jobs that contributed more than $7.2 trillion to global GDP. That number of jobs is more than Brazil’s entire population, for example, and travel’s GDP contribution accounts for nearly 10 …

More public input is needed for the Okanagan Rail Trail Corridor. A number of open houses happened around the Okanagan last week to get the public’s opinion on the development. Now the Inter-jurisdictional Development Team is looking for a bit more input on the corridor on the acquired rail route. …

They don’t just ride them, cyclists in the North Okanagan spent 3,500 hours building mountain bike trails last year too. The North Okanagan Cycling Society (NOCS) celebrated last year’s achievements at its annual general meeting Tuesday evening. “Whether it is Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Ellison Provincial Park, Sovereign Lake or …

Residents of the North Okanagan packed Coldstream council chambers Thursday afternoon to view concept plans for the Okanagan Rail Trail, stretching from Coldstream through Lake Country to Kelowna. “I’m all for it,” said one woman. “This is the most exciting thing that’s come to the Okanagan in years.” Members of …