National Park Reserve

• South Okanagan-Similkameen national park reserve negotiations ongoing

  Parks Canada sent out an annual update in November with little new information to offer following a pandemic pause.

  Environment

  Dec 8, 2022
  
• National park reserve in South Okanagan-Similkameen moves forward

  Parks Canada says the national park reserve will encompass 273 square kilometres in the South Okanagan and Similkameen areas.

  Environment

  Jul 2, 2019
  
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• Environment minister to make announcement on proposed South Okanagan-Similkameen national park reserve

  According to a Parks Canada press release, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna will be making the announcement in Osoyoos on Tuesday, July 2.

  Environment

  Jun 26, 2019
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• Parks Canada shares results from proposed South Okanagan-Similkameen national park consultation

  The consultant concludes that “establishing the proposed national park reserve will require ongoing efforts to reconcile differing views on the initiative.”

  May 13, 2019
• Parks Canada to share feedback on proposed national park in South Okanagan, Similkameen

  Meetings will take place in Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos and Penticton, May 14-16.

  Canada

  May 7, 2019
• Public consultation period for proposed South Okanagan national park has ended

  Parks Canada says a report on the feedback it received will be issued in the coming months.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2019
• Oliver, Osoyoos at odds over proposed national park referendum

  After the Town of Oliver called for a referendum on the controversial proposal to create a national park reserve, Osoyoos has declined to follow suit.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2019
• Parks Canada launches public consultation on South Okanagan national park reserve

  Parks Canada says consultation process will help shape what the national park reserve would look like.

  Environment

  Dec 12, 2018
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• National park opponents aren’t backing down

  For Mark Quaedvlieg, cattle ranching isn't just a job; it's a way of life.

  Aug 30, 2018
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• Website launched on a proposed national park reserve in south Okanagan

  Parks Canada is hoping to engage the public on a proposed national park reserve in the south Okanagan-Similkameen region with the launch of a new website.

  News

  Jan 30, 2018