Global BC explores the Thompson Okanagan

As part of our ‘Explore BC’ series, Global BC has spent the last week highlighting the Thompson and Okanagan region.

Here are some of the stories we covered.

• Some developers are hoping to build a summer ski resort in the Valemount area, right near the Alberta border. As Aaron McArthur reports, they’re hoping to piggyback on one of Alberta’s biggest tourist draws.

WATCH: Plans unveiled for possible new summer ski resort for Valemount area

1:59 Plans unveiled for possible new summer ski resort for Valemount area

• With hundreds of kilometres of trails in the Okanagan, the area has plenty to offer cyclists. Sophie Lui looked at why many people say the area is best explored on two wheels.

WATCH: The Okanagan is a haven for cyclists

2:20 The Okanagan is a haven for cyclists

• B.C.’s tourism sector faces a serious challenge year-round. Randene Neill looks at how two very different tourism businesses in the Okanagan are doing to draw employees full-time.

WATCH: The fight to attract workers in B.C.’s tourism industry

1:57 The fight to attract workers in B.C.’s tourism industry

• Senior meteorologist Mark Madryga loses the business suit and dons a beekeeper suit at Arlo’s Honey Farm in Kelowna to learn about beekeeping and sample some honey.

WATCH: Mark learns how to be a beekeeper

1:26 Mark learns how to be a beekeeper

Finally, we quizzed our readers on the region, and highlighted some of the best Weather Window photos we’ve received from the area.