News Items tag as: Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail

Farmers planning protest at Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail
May 09, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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A grand opening for the Enderby to Splatsin section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail is tomorrow, May 10, but not everyone going is there to celebrate.
Construction of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail underway ahead of public hearing
March 30, 2024 - 1:00 PM

Progress on the bike trail from Sicamous to Armstrong is underway as the 2024 construction season starts.
Mara Lake docks at risk in North Okanagan rail trail dispute
February 29, 2024 - 7:30 AM
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If 23 Mara Lake waterfront property owners don’t apply for permits from the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail, the province could have their docks removed.
North Okanagan rail trail will be 1 km short after Sicamous council refused approval
February 27, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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A Feb. 14 decision by the District of Sicamous council not to rezone close to 1 km of land along Mara Lake just means construction of the Shuswap-North Okanagan Rail Trail will start this year without it.
Sicamous council stops progress on Shuswap portion of rail trail
February 21, 2024 - 5:04 PM
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A zoning bylaw amendment required to allow work to begin on the Sicamous portion of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail was recently voted down by the Sicamous district council.
Significant progress made on Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail
December 06, 2023 - 2:00 PM
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A stand-alone section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail connecting Enderby and the Splatsin First Nation is complete and is an example of how future sections of the rest of the greenway trail will look.
First Nations key to connecting rail trails from Sicamous to Osoyoos
October 16, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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While some progress was made this year in multiple efforts to create a 200 km long walking/cycling trail from Sicamous to Osoyoos, the final product is still years away.
Farmers, dock owners fighting to keep access across Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail
June 15, 2023 - 7:37 AM

Everyone agrees that creating the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail was a great idea but owners of dozens of properties along the former CP Rail line are being forced to fight for the same access to their properties that they’ve always had.
'Dream' of Sicamous to Kelowna Rail Trail quickly becoming a reality
May 07, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Back in 2020, when the projected cost of building the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail jumped to almost $23 million from $13 million, it seems like an almost impossible dream.
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail gets $500,000 boost
March 06, 2023 - 4:30 PM

A $500,000 boost from the province will help fund rail trail construction in the North Okanagan this spring.
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News Items tag as: Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail

Farmers planning protest at Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail

Construction of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail underway ahead of public hearing

Mara Lake docks at risk in North Okanagan rail trail dispute

North Okanagan rail trail will be 1 km short after Sicamous council refused approval

Sicamous council stops progress on Shuswap portion of rail trail

Significant progress made on Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail

First Nations key to connecting rail trails from Sicamous to Osoyoos

Farmers, dock owners fighting to keep access across Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail

'Dream' of Sicamous to Kelowna Rail Trail quickly becoming a reality

Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail gets $500,000 boost

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