Nearly $8 million will need to be raised to develop 50 kilometres of former CN Rail track now owned by municipalities from Kelowna to Coldstream. Councils and boards representing Kelowna, Lake Country, the Okanagan Indian Band and North Okanagan Regional District will be asked to approve development and fundraising plans in …
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An $8 million development plan for the CN Rail corridor goes before councils and boards Monday (April 18). Members of the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee picked up their packages last week to review what is needed to prepare the 50 kilometres of former rail track from Coldstream to Kelowna. Development …
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Destination British Columbia recently released the Value of Tourism 2014: A Snapshot of Tourism in BC, which summarizes the economic contribution of the tourism industry including tourism generated GDP, revenue, employment, wages and salaries as well as tourism tax revenue–and the news is good. Among the key findings, in 2014, tourism …
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Penticton council has agreed to fund a portion of a study on the feasibility and costs associated with constructing a multi-use trail between Penticton and Summerland. The matter has been under discussion for a few months now, with council making a decision on providing $13,333 in funding this week. “I think we …
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After several years of restraint, the Crown agency responsible for marketing Canada as a tourist destination is now flush with funds, thanks to a big boost from the recent federal budget. Destination Canada – formerly called the Canadian Tourism Commission – was given an extra $50-million over two years in …
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Today BC’s Wine Industry reflects on the incredible advances that wine-in-grocery has made since the Province of BC’s new liquor regulations took effect one year ago, following the government’s province-wide Liquor Policy Review allowing 100 per cent BC Wines (BC VQA) to be sold on grocery store shelves for the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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