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Where to find camping in the North Okanagan when provincial parks are full
June 29, 2016 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - Fail to snag a campsite at one of B.C.’s Provincial Parks this long weekend? Don’t worry, there are plenty of other places to pitch a tent, haul a trailer, and enjoy some of that peace and tranquility that camping is all about.
Forgot to reserve your provincial campsite? Here's some other sites to try near Penticton
June 29, 2016 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - Camping season began early in the South Okanagan again this year, and with the provincial campgrounds booking up quickly, you may have missed out on your favourite campground.
When provincial parks are full; alternative campsites in the Kamloops area
June 29, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - So you missed securing a site when the provincial campground reservations opened and now you think you have no where to go on this long weekend? Don’t worry about it, there is much more to camping in B.C. than just provincial parks.
Where to find campgrounds in the Central Okanagan when provincial parks are full
June 29, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - If you failed to secure a campsite at one of B.C.’s Provincial Parks this long weekend, we've got you covered. There are plenty of other places to pitch a tent, haul a trailer, and enjoy some of that peace and tranquility that camping is all about.
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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Where to find camping in the North Okanagan when provincial parks are full