News Items tag as: North Okanagan Shuswap Rail Trail

Shuswap portion of rail trail going ahead along Mara Lake: CSRD
April 18, 2024 - 4:13 PM

The latest obstacle for the North Okanagan Shuswap Rail Trail was overcome when the District of Sicamous rezoned land so the trail could be built along Mara Lake.
Dream of connecting Okanagan's rail trails to new Washington state trail still alive
December 27, 2021 - 7:30 AM

A former rail bridge across the Columbia River will open to cyclists early next year and connect two segments of one of the longest rail trails in the United States.
Shuswap-North Okanagan rail trail is $100,000 closer after donation
October 12, 2021 - 8:00 PM

The Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail has received a large donation that will allow it to expand the multi-use trail between Sicamous and Armstrong.
$500K of funding in place to open first half of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail
September 29, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A $500,000 grant means that enough work can now be done on an almost 20 kilometre stretch of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail to open it the public, hopefully in 2022.
Okanagan rail trails great for locals but could be better for business, tourists
February 05, 2021 - 7:30 AM

If anyone wants to learn about the economic benefits of an Okanagan Rail Trail, they need look no further than Cory Holland.
Splatsin First Nation acquires portion of rail corridor
December 22, 2014 - 7:29 PM

ENDERBY - There’s been a significant advancement on the discontinued rail corridor between Armstrong and Sicamous.
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News Items tag as: North Okanagan Shuswap Rail Trail

Shuswap portion of rail trail going ahead along Mara Lake: CSRD

Dream of connecting Okanagan's rail trails to new Washington state trail still alive

Shuswap-North Okanagan rail trail is $100,000 closer after donation

$500K of funding in place to open first half of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail

Okanagan rail trails great for locals but could be better for business, tourists

Splatsin First Nation acquires portion of rail corridor

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