News Items tag as: Kettle Valley rail trail

Community-led effort to reopen historic tunnel on KVR trail near Naramata
December 05, 2023 - 4:30 PM

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is directing efforts toward the reopening the historic Adra Tunnel on the Kettle Valley rail trail near Naramata.
This cycling group is looking to extend trails through the Kootenays
April 03, 2022 - 3:30 PM

One of the huge obstacles facing the Trail of the Okanagans efforts to connect Osoyoos to Sicamous is the steep terrain blocking easy cycling between West Kelowna and the South Okanagan.
iN PHOTOS: Racers try to finish this 1,000-km KVR trail ride from Merritt to Fernie in 3 days
March 27, 2022 - 7:55 AM

Thousands of people leisurely cycle the Okanagan Rail Trail each year, getting a smooth ride even on road bikes.
Trail work begins on KVR between Naramata and Kelowna
May 28, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Users of a popular portion of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail could face some interruption in use over the next few weeks as crews complete maintenance and upgrade work along the route.

The Province of B.C. and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association are providing funding totalling $450,000 towards a trail upgrade that will include rock scaling, drainage infrastructure and trail surface repairs.
Okanagan rail trail budget boosted by new funding
March 27, 2021 - 5:30 PM

Kettle Valley Rail Trail users from Kelowna south to Penticton and west of Summerland should see significant improvements this year following a funding announcement by the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen.
iN VIDEO: Virtual trip back in time on Okanagan's famous Myra Canyon rail trestles
January 22, 2021 - 6:30 AM

The Greater Vernon Museum and Archives posted a video featuring Myra Canyon near Kelowna that takes you back in time to a transitional period on the Kettle Valley Railway.
Crews work to assess damage from washout on KVR trail near Summerland
April 28, 2020 - 1:15 PM

Regional district officials continue to assess the damage from a slide that closed part of the Kettle Valley Rail trail west of Summerland this past weekend.
South Okanagan conservation officers investigate possible bear attack on KVR trail
July 25, 2019 - 5:02 PM

PENTICTON - Residents of the South Okanagan community of Kaleden are being warned to be on the lookout after a bear reportedly attacked a dog this morning.
Trail construction news to the regional district
May 05, 2017 - 6:04 PM

PENTICTON - Infrastructure construction for a private property accessed by the Kettle Valley Trail has raised concerns at the regional district board table.
Regional district hopes to move forward with negotiations for trail use
September 10, 2016 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is hopeful negotiations can soon begin to secure the former KVR rail bed south of Penticton for a regional trail now that the Penticton Indian Band has secured tenure to the land.
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