News Items tag as: Okanagan Lake Second Crossing

How Kelowna's Okanagan Lake bridge stays afloat
December 27, 2020 - 12:00 PM

We know that the William R. Bennett Bridge across Okanagan Lake has to float — the soil structures just couldn't handle the weight — but have you ever wondered how the thousands of tonnes of concrete and steel actually stay afloat?
Details of Okanagan Lake second crossing coming this fall
August 08, 2016 - 4:30 PM

OKANAGAN - Look to the fall for the “key deliverables” in the Okanagan Lake second crossing project — possible bypass routes, access measures and the location of a bridge itself should it ever be built.
Peachland bypass could result from new traffic study
December 15, 2015 - 2:30 PM

PEACHLAND - What to do with the highway through Peachland is the question a new provincial traffic study hopes to answer.
Province wants to know where you would put a second bridge across Okanagan Lake
November 27, 2015 - 10:39 AM

KELOWNA - Here’s a chance to move beyond complaining about local traffic to actually providing constructive suggestions.
West Kelowna looks for choices in Okanagan Lake second crossing project
November 03, 2015 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA - A project that would see a second crossing installed over Okanagan Lake has yet to get the full backing of West Kelowna council.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

How Kelowna's Okanagan Lake bridge stays afloat