South Okanagan National Park

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• National park opponents call for extension to public consultation period

  "It doesn't give enough time, even if they have something by the end of February."

  Feb 13, 2019
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• South Okanagan national park opponents stand pat in wake of renewed talks

  A debate that’s been raging for years in the south Okanagan is heating up once again.

  Nov 6, 2017
• Group demands unbiased analysis of proposed Okanagan national park reserve

  The Grassland Park Review Coalition is adamantly opposed to a national park in the south Okanagan.

  Environment

  Nov 3, 2017
• Efforts heat up to create a national park reserve in the south Okanagan

  Planning discussions begin immediately and consideration will be given to continuing ranching and recreational opportunities in the region.

  Environment

  Oct 27, 2017
• Dispute over proposed park in south Okanagan gets nasty

  RCMP have been contacted after a big, roadside billboard supporting a controversial project in the south Okanagan-Similkameen was vandalized. The billboard supports the national park concept in the south Okanagan-Similkameen. It’s believed the vandalism occurred some time between Sunday evening and early Monday morning. Vandals used a chainsaw to cut down the billboard. Doreen Olson,...

  News

  Mar 21, 2017