GRAND OPENING EVENT: SHUSWAP NORTH OKANAGAN RAIL TRAIL ENDERBY-SPLATSIN PILOT SECTION
Media Advisory April 22, 2024 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin The public is invited to attend a Grand Opening event to celebrate the recent completion of the Enderby-Splatsin pilot section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail project. This two-kilometre … Read More
Rezoning allows Rail Trail in the District of Sicamous to move ahead
April 18, 2024 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin The decision by the District of Sicamous’ Council to rezone the portion of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail within its boundaries now clears the way for another section of trail development. … Read More
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail construction underway
March 28, 2024 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin Development work on the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail has started for the 2024 season. Following the development of a hugely successful two-kilometre pilot section in Enderby in 2023, the project is … Read More
Rail Trail Construction to Begin South of Sicamous
February 23, 2024 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin Construction of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail will be proceeding this spring beginning at Kilometre 1.5 and moving southwards along Mara Lake. The section between Kilometre 0 and Kilometre 1.5 is … Read More
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail’s Enderby-Splatsin Pilot Section Now Complete
Dec. 8th, 2023 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin Construction recently concluded on the Enderby-Splatsin pilot section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail project. This two-kilometer stretch of trail marks the first fully constructed phase of the project, bringing the … Read More
Progress Update Video Oct 23, 2023
Oct. 23, 2023 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin To stay updated on the progress of the rail trail, community members can visit www.shuswapnorthokanaganrailtrail.ca.
Work Commences for the Development of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail’s Enderby-Splatsin Pilot Section
Media Release: June 30th, 2023 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin The Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail project is taking a significant step forward as construction begins on the Enderby-Splatsin pilot section. This 2-kilometre stretch of trail marks the first “shovels … Read More
Rock scaling underway on rail trail, area remains closed to public
Media Release: June 8th, 2023 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin Citizens in the area of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail near Sicamous may be hearing construction noise from machinery and rock scaling, which is using a technique of applying … Read More
Rail Trail Closed
Media Release: May 23, 2023 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin As construction season gets underway, please remember that the entire rail trail corridor from Sicamous to Armstrong remains closed to public useA rock scaling project along the trails will start … Read More
Rail Trail Progress Update
Media Release: May 3, 2023 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin Splatsin Development Corporation (SDC) has been working hard on preparing the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail for construction. Currently, the Yucwmenlúcwu (Caretakers of the Land) LLP Construction division is working … Read More
Grant funds allow for Rail Trail Construction near Armstrong
Media Release: March 10th, 2023 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin The Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail is receiving a $500,000 boost from the Provincial Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program to develop a section of the trail near the City of … Read More
October 15th Dance at Song Sparrow a Benefit for the Rail Trail
Media Release: October 3, 2022 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin Fresh after their very successful inaugural dance party, the Celebrate Shuswap Society is gearing up to present the funk, hip-hop, jam band, The Hillties at Song Sparrow Hall on October … Read More
Rotary Club of Salmon Arm supports the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail with a $10,000 donation
Media Release: August 15, 2022 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin The Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail is pleased to announce a donation in the amount of $10,000 from the Rotary Club of Salmon Arm to construct the Shuswap North Okanagan … Read More
SASCU supports the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail with $50,000
Media Release: April 20th, 2022 The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin The Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail is celebrating Earth Day with an announcement of a $50,000 donation from SASCU toward the construction of the rail trail. Dave King, Chair of … Read More
Gift a Metre of Rail Trail
Media Release: December 14th, 2021 Gift a Metre of Rail Trail The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin With the holiday season fast approaching, make it a December to remember with the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail stocking stuffers! We can hear … Read More
With a passion for healthy living, Askew’s Foods supports the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail with a $100,000 donation
Splatsin, Shuswap, North Okanagan, A $100,000 donation will support the construction of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail. The Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail is pleased to announce a donation in the amount of $100,000 from Askew’s Foods to construct … Read More
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail receives BC Active Transportation grant funding of $500,000
The Shuswap, North Okanagan, Splatsin A $500,000 grant towards the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail will support preliminary work of the 19.8 km section of the rail trail from Sicamous to Mara, allowing the public early access to this part … Read More
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail receives CVRIS grant funding of $459,061
Media Release: July 29th, 2021 The Shuswap – North Okanagan, Splatsin A $459,061 grant towards the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail will support construction of a pilot section of the rail trail connecting Enderby and Splatsin. Splatsin, Regional District of … Read More
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail signs MOU with Shuswap Community Foundation and Community Foundation of the North Okanagan
Two new charity partners have joined the fundraising effort to make donating to the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail project easy and secure. Splatsin, Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), and Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) rail trail ownership partners … Read More
A Big Rail Trail Shout Out to the BC Wildfire Service Rapattack Crew!
BC Wildfire Service Rapattack Crews spent a couple days this month completing danger tree falling on the developing Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail. Before the trail can be fully converted to a safe and viable non motorized tourism trail corridor, … Read More
Thank you for your support!
Because of your financial support, we are accumulating the capital funding needed so the Rail Trail inter-jurisdictional partners can continue to apply for provincial and federal grants to start building the trail – one step at a time. There are … Read More
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail receives grant funding of $250,000
A $250,000 grant towards the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail will support construction of a pilot section of the trail later this year. Splatsin, Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), and Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) ownership partners were awarded … Read More
April 2021 Update
Although the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail remains closed to all traffic, both motorized and non-motorized, progress is being made! A portion of the trail within the City of Enderby and Splatsin has been approved to develop as a pilot … Read More
The many potential benefits of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail
ShuswapPassion.ca published the following story on April 7, 2021 The Shuswap is poised to reap substantial benefits from the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail once it is completed. The 50-kilometre-long, 3 to 4.6-metre-wide non-motorized trail will extend from Sicamous to … Read More
Agricultural Land Commission gives go-ahead to Rail Trail
Splatsin, Regional District of North Okanagan, and Columbia Shuswap Regional District ownership partners received formal decision from the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) allowing a change of use for the former CP Rail Corridor to public greenway trail. It is another … Read More
Cycling club steps up in a big way!
Recently, the Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society reached out to us to offer a pledge to match funds from other clubs and organizations donated to the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail from March 8 to June 30, 2021, up to … Read More
Work on first stage could start as early as this year
Infonews.ca published the following story on February 02, 2021 Construction of a two-kilometre section of a proposed rail trail linking Sicamous to Armstrong could start this summer with plans afoot to create a short piece of the trail in Enderby. … Read More
Rail Trail Fundraising Campaign Launch
The community fundraising campaign for the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail launches with a splash of colour as Askew’s Foods steps forward to be the first community partner offering up to $20,000 in matching funds! The launch features a specially … Read More
CSRD, RDNO, Splatsin reaffirm commitment to ownership agreement, shared regional vision
from CSRD website The original Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail Trail partners are standing together in support of the unified vision for the trail project as a legacy that will benefit the citizens of the entire area for generations to come. The rail … Read More
Erosion & overpass add costs to rail trail development plan
After a year of research, a draft development plan for the greenway rail trail between Sicamous and Armstrong has identified some challenges that will require additional work and increase the total cost of the project. A primary factor is erosion … Read More
Planning proceeds on Rail Trail
Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, technical planning for the new rail trail between Sicamous and Armstrong has moved ahead over the past two months. As part of the commitment to tell the true story of the region within the Secwepemc Nation … Read More
Rail Trail restrictions address unauthorized use
Sunny days are seeing more people heading outside on local trails as a recreational option during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail Trail is not one of the trails that is currently open for use. The Rail Trail Governance … Read More
Rail-Trail planning proceeds with information displays, agricultural meetings
Planning is well underway for the Shuswap-North Okanagan Rail Trail between Sicamous and Armstrong. Citizens throughout the Shuswap and North Okanagan are invited to learn more about the project through a series of public information sessions, a dedicated information website … Read More
Governance partner move planning and technical consultation forward
The Shuswap – North Okanagan – Splatsin of the Secwepemc Nation, British Columbia – Planning for the Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail Trail continues to move forward with adoption of a communications plan and engagement of technical expertise at the recent Rail Trail … Read More
Shuswap Trail Alliance to assist CSRD, RDNO, Splatsin with Rail Trail Project
The Shuswap Trail Alliance has been retained by the Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail Corridor Governance Advisory Committee to administer the day-to-day operations as the project moves into the design and planning stages. The committee endorsed a recommendation to bring the Shuswap Trail … Read More
Funds add momentum to Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail Trail Project
Plans for the development of a non-motorized trail connection from Sicamous to Armstrong are taking a leap forward with the announcement of a $500,000 BC Rural Dividend Grant to advance the project to the design phase. The Columbia Shuswap Regional … Read More