Construction commences on Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail – Okanagan | 24CA News
Construction has began on the primary portion of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail.
When accomplished, the path will ultimately span 50 kilometres, from Sicamous to Armstrong, and can hyperlink up with the Okanagan Rail Trail, which travels from Kelowna to Vernon.
The first portion of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail, referred to as the Enderby-Splatsin part, shall be two kilometres in size. Construction is anticipated to be accomplished by fall.
On Wednesday, the Splatsin First Nation (Splatsin te Secwépemc), the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and Regional District of North Okanagan issued a joint assertion on the collaborative effort, saying the imaginative and prescient of a exceptional leisure pathway is nearer to actuality.
“The development of the pilot section is a significant milestone as it will be the first fully developed section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail, which has been a vision for the project owners for years,” stated the assertion.
“This section will allow residents and visitors alike to get a feel for the trail surface, road crossings, staging, and signage ahead of the development of the full corridor and while additional funding is secured.”
The federal authorities and province offered $459,061 in funding, whereas the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) partnered with the Ministry of Tourism to safe a further $250,000.
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