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Construction on most difficult stretch of cycling trail from Sicamous to Osoyoos underway
December 19, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The most technically challenging section of a cycling trail, that would run from Sicamous in the north to Osoyoos in the south, is under construction in Peachland after decades of effort to make it happen.
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.
Major expansion of Trail of the Okanagans expected next year
March 23, 2023 - 7:00 AM

It’s going to take until later this year to get the funding in place to complete a key link on a multi-use trail from Kelowna to Osoyoos.
Battle between hikers, bikers looms for West Kelowna trail
May 19, 2022 - 7:00 AM

So often it’s motorists and cyclists at loggerheads. But a difficult West Kelowna connection to the Trail of the Okanagans is shaping up to be a battle between opposing views on the trail through Kalamoir Regional Park.
Okanagan cycling advocate calls on province to design, fund bike trail networks
May 02, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A specially designed staircase with a rail for bicycles is a vital cycling link between West Kelowna and Peachland and, ultimately, from Sicamous to Osoyoos and beyond.
A trail from Sicamous to Osoyoos depends on West Kelowna to Peachland problem
May 20, 2021 - 6:00 AM

While there are many challenges to completing the 370 km dream of a cycling-walking trail from Sicamous to the U.S. border, there may be none tougher than a two kilometre stretch along Highway 97 up Drought Hill from Peachland to West Kelowna.
Visions for Trail of the Okanagans cycling route has roots in history
April 19, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The Trail of the Okanagans Society describe themselves as advocates for the development of a continuous, non-motorized, multi-use pathway connecting all communities between Osoyoos and Sicamous, but the society also has a larger goal – to make a trail connection south of the Canada-U.S. border to Brewster, Washington.
Okanagan rail trails great for locals but could be better for business, tourists
February 05, 2021 - 7:30 AM

If anyone wants to learn about the economic benefits of an Okanagan Rail Trail, they need look no further than Cory Holland.
Filling the gaps: Efforts ramping up to complete cycling trail from Sicamous to Osoyoos
December 24, 2020 - 7:00 PM

Westbank First Nation is stepping up to partially fill one of dozens of gaps in the trail network from Osoyoos to Sicamous.
Cross-border cycling route could generate millions of dollars for Okanagan economy
January 15, 2020 - 7:30 PM

A recent meeting of B.C. and Washington State cycling enthusiasts could be the first step towards a cross-border promotion that could bring major economic benefits to all of the Okanagan.
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