News Items tag as: Okanagan tourism

iN NUMBERS: Tourism in Kamloops, Okanagan heading into summer
May 26, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Maybe you’re thinking about a trip to Kamloops or the Okanagan this summer, or maybe you live in the area and dread the flood of tourists clogging up the roads.
Kelowna’s hotel stay numbers left rest of Okanagan, Kamloops in the dust
February 05, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Kelowna saw an exceptional increase in hotel stays last year compared to the rest of the Thompson and Okanagan region.
Tourism boost in Thompson-Okanagan a silver lining to declining Canadian dollar
January 15, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Tourism is one industry in the Thompson and Okanagan regions that stands to benefit from the drop in the loonie’s value.
Tourists following Google maps in Okanagan rescued after RV got stuck
July 11, 2024 - 3:30 PM
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A family of Dutch tourists had to be rescued by Central Okanagan search and rescue volunteers after their RV got stuck.
iN PHOTOS: Gondola project in North Okanagan takes big step forward
April 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM

The Okanagan Gondola project reveals a new rendering for its project as it received its final approval from the Regional District of North Okanagan. It is now advancing to the next phase of the project with hopes of being open in 2025.
Vernon's Sovereign Lake Nordic ski club spins millions into BC economy
February 15, 2024 - 4:30 PM

Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is a major economic driver in the region contributing $5.2 million to B.C.’s economy every year.
Vernon Gondola project to bring family-friendly fun back to Okanagan
October 23, 2023 - 2:37 PM

The Okanagan Gondola project is one step closer to approval.
South Okanagan town ranked among the friendliest in Canada
March 25, 2021 - 7:00 PM

An Okanagan town is among the Top 20 friendliest municipalities in Canada, according to Expedia.ca traveller reviews.
COVID-19 provides a boom and a bust for South Okanagan snowbird market
January 13, 2021 - 6:30 AM

COVID-19 restrictions are turning out to be a mixed blessing for the economy of the South Okanagan this winter as RV parks boom.
The Fintry Queen is looking to ferry passengers on Okanagan Lake once again
September 16, 2020 - 7:30 AM

When the Okanagan Lake Bridge opened in 1958, it was the death knell for the three ferries that plied the Narrows between Kelowna and Westbank.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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