The 2016 edition of the Kettle Valley Express travel guide for South Central BC and the Rail Trails is now available in PDF on our website kettlevalleyexpress.com. The files have been sent to our printer, Mitchell Press in Burnaby and hard copy will be ready before end of March. Enjoy …
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FULL DEVELOPMENT OF RAIL TRAIL LIKELY MANY YEARS AWAY OKANAGAN – The rush to get control of the abandoned rail corridor is over and now development of the Okanagan Rail Trail is going to slow down somewhat. Rail trail development team leader Andrew Gibbs told council initial plans will focus …
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Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour would like to thank tourism industry stakeholders through this video greeting below. https://www.dropbox.com/s/2fadoabifd3ts0d/SB_Feb_26_2016.mp4?dl=0 You can read more of the news on source
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British Columbia’s tourism sector is a key economic driver in the provincial economy, helping to create jobs and keep the province diverse, strong and growing. British Columbia is an internationally renowned destination, with spectacular communities in close proximity to wilderness, and an excellent reputation for delivering remarkable experiences for travellers. …
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The Province of British Columbia today launched its new online hosting toolkit, providing communities and organizations with additional information on how to host events of all sizes. This toolkit is another component of the five-year hosting strategy that was announced by the Province last year to promote British Columbia as …
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WestJet Airlines celebrated it’s 20th birthday Monday (Feb 29) at one of the original airports where it’s business originally took off – Kelowna International Airport. Back in 1996, with just three planes, a limited number of flights in and out of Kelowna, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg and plan to …
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Slow Food Canada – Food Heroes We are pleased to inform you that the nomination process of the fourth edition of the Canadian Food Heroes is now open. The Food Heroes recognition wishes to emphasize the extraordinary contribution of individuals who embody, through their actions, the intrinsic values of Slow …
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KELOWNA – Talk of expansion took centre stage at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) Saturday (Feb 27) as people flocked to let YLW know their ideas for travel improvement. Airport planners laid out their initial blueprints for the next 30 years for YLW, giving travelers a chance to give feedback- positive and …
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The British Columbia government says the number of international visitors to the province is increasing, and France is in the top spot on a list of seven countries and regions. It says tourism to B.C. from France jumped by 33 per cent in 2014 compared to the previous year. The …
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The Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is looking for resident feedback and will be holding an open house for its Airport Master Plan. The open house will take place on February 27th from 11:00 until 3:00 p.m. and showcase details for the 2045 plan. Residents will have an opportunity to review …
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