News Items tag as: Okanagan River Channel

iN VIDEO: 'Absolutely disgusting': Divers shocked by litter pulled from Penticton channel
October 22, 2021 - 11:42 AM

A scuba diving team from Lake Country that hunts for trash every weekend hit the mother lode in the Okanagan River channel in Penticton.
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?
Penticton channel awaits floaters for the long weekend
May 21, 2021 - 7:30 AM

It may not seem like it with the cool weather so far this week, but the first long weekend of summer is upon us, and in Penticton this year, that could mean the season’s first opportunity to spend a lazy afternoon cruising the river channel.
Shrinking Okanagan-area lake turning heads
January 25, 2021 - 8:00 AM

A solution for how to slow down the high rate of siltation currently choking Vaseux Lake may be found in a new study, a local stewardship group is hoping
Okanagan River channel being primed for fish once again
August 28, 2020 - 8:00 AM

A First Nations initiative to restore fish habitat is moving forward into its second stage next week.
Penticton creates new walking path to avoid overcrowding along Okanagan River Channel
July 30, 2020 - 6:00 PM

A new walking path leading folks to a underused parking lot has been created at the south channel exit near Skaha Lake to ease congestion problems with so many floaters on Penticton's Okanagan 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.
Penticton fire official raises concerns after rescuing floaters on river channel, again
July 22, 2020 - 11:33 AM

Members of the Penticton Fire Department were called yesterday to another rescue on the Okanagan River channel in the city, and a fire official says it could have had grave consequences.
Penticton river channel rescuers urge caution as flows remain high
July 17, 2020 - 7:30 AM

With improving weather and increasing usage of the Okanagan River channel, Penticton Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Chris Forster is warning channel floaters of continuing heightened dangers due to persistently high flows this year.
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.
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News Items tag as: Okanagan River Channel

iN VIDEO: 'Absolutely disgusting': Divers shocked by litter pulled from Penticton channel

Penticton's river channel is the place to cool off in South Okanagan

Penticton channel awaits floaters for the long weekend

Shrinking Okanagan-area lake turning heads

Okanagan River channel being primed for fish once again

Penticton creates new walking path to avoid overcrowding along Okanagan River Channel

Unsung Okanagan River channel heroes part of effort to improve safety

Penticton fire official raises concerns after rescuing floaters on river channel, again

Penticton river channel rescuers urge caution as flows remain high

Coyote Cruises back in business on Penticton's Okanagan River channel

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