News Items tag as: South Okanagan national park reserve

Five new agreements reached between South Okanagan's national park stakeholders
August 14, 2021 - 8:00 PM

Some progress was made among the stakeholders of the proposed national park reserve in the South Okanagan-Similkameen.
Mysterious road blockade pops up within controversial South Okanagan national park boundaries
September 25, 2020 - 2:13 PM

No one seems to know who put up a barricade across a road within the working boundaries of the proposed South Okangan national park reserve.
How a national park reserve in South Okanagan provides extra protection for endangered species
July 05, 2019 - 4:33 PM

PENTICTON - Parks Canada’s announcement earlier this week of a memorandum of understanding between the federal, provincial and First Nation governments to work towards the establishment of a national park reserve in the South Okanagan and Similkameen may have significant positive impacts for the area’s species at risk.
MOU signed for proposed South Okanagan national park reserve
July 02, 2019 - 11:14 AM

PENTICTON - A national park reserve in the South Okanagan Similkameen took another step towards reality today with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the provincial, federal and Okanagan Nation governments.
National park reserve announcement in Penticton expected next week
June 29, 2019 - 6:00 AM

PENTICTON - Expect to hear an announcement about the proposed national park reserve in the South Okanagan Similkameen next week.
'Diversity of views' a highlight of National Park report findings
May 14, 2019 - 4:31 PM

PENTICTON - Parks Canada has wrapped up its consultative process, with an awareness of the many and varied views residents have on a national park reserve in the South Okanagan Similkameen.
Parks Canada to share feedback on controversial national park proposed for South Okanagan
May 07, 2019 - 12:21 PM

PENTICTON - Parks Canada is planning a series of meeting in the South Okanagan Similkameen to share feedback provided during recent public consultations.
Public consultation period for proposed national park reserve concludes
March 15, 2019 - 2:34 PM

PENTICTON - The public consultation period for the proposed national park reserve in the South Okanagan Similkameen has ended.
Parks Canada extends public consultation period
February 26, 2019 - 7:00 PM

PENTICTON - Parks Canada appears to have heard appeals from South Okanagan residents to extend the public consultation process on the national park reserve proposal.
UPDATE: Meetings with stakeholders on South Okanagan national park suddenly cancelled
February 12, 2019 - 12:50 PM

PENTICTON - A couple of meetings scheduled between local stakeholders and National Park officials were suddenly cancelled by Parks Canada without explanation this week.
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News Items tag as: South Okanagan national park reserve

Five new agreements reached between South Okanagan's national park stakeholders

Mysterious road blockade pops up within controversial South Okanagan national park boundaries

How a national park reserve in South Okanagan provides extra protection for endangered species

MOU signed for proposed South Okanagan national park reserve

National park reserve announcement in Penticton expected next week

'Diversity of views' a highlight of National Park report findings

Parks Canada to share feedback on controversial national park proposed for South Okanagan

Public consultation period for proposed national park reserve concludes

Parks Canada extends public consultation period

UPDATE: Meetings with stakeholders on South Okanagan national park suddenly cancelled

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