News Items tag as: Coyote Cruises

Young people working for Coyote Cruises on Penticton channel victims of racial slurs from floaters
August 12, 2021 - 11:22 AM

Many of the staff at Coyote Cruises in Penticton are teenagers from the Penticton Indian Band, and some of those young employees were victims of racism and a physical altercation by drunken floaters going down the channel yesterday.
Penticton's river channel is the place to cool off in South Okanagan
June 27, 2021 - 7:00 AM

If the heat is getting you down and you're looking for a way to cool off, why not a refreshing float down Penticton's famous river channel?
Unsung Okanagan River channel heroes part of effort to improve safety
July 25, 2020 - 7:00 AM

The Penticton Fire Department has been making most of the headlines in the past couple of weeks as a fast flowing Okanagan River channel has resulted in several callouts by the department to help channel floaters in distress.
Coyote Cruises back in business on Penticton's Okanagan River channel
July 10, 2020 - 10:48 AM

Coyote Cruises is preparing for another run on the Okanagan River channel in Penticton starting tomorrow.
High water forces Penticton channel float operator to temporarily shut down
July 03, 2020 - 11:40 AM

Not even a week into the season, channel float operator Coyote Cruises has temporarily shut down their operations.
Penticton channel float a go for this summer
May 21, 2020 - 8:00 AM

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be floating on Penticton's river channel this summer.
Penticton band land is important, says channel cruise operator
June 24, 2019 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Mike Campol thinks Coyote Cruises will one day offer a high-quality channel experience, but the operation's unique place in the community warrants a different view from city staff.
Coyote Cruises seeks 20-year lease in Riverside Park
May 03, 2019 - 2:55 PM

PENTICTON - A business operated by Penticton Indian Band’s K’ul Group is seeking a long-term lease with the City for a chunk of Riverside Park.
Coyote Cruises seeking long-term park lease to attract new investment
January 09, 2019 - 1:27 PM

PENTICTON - A request to tie up Penticton city parkland for two decades has Penticton city council asking a few questions.
Penticton channel tubing operator delays opening after drowning
June 30, 2017 - 10:59 AM

PENTICTON - A Penticton company normally fully operational at this time of year is delaying their start up due to safety concerns.
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