TD Bank Group invests $100,000 in Rail Trail!
June 2017. The development of the Okanagan Rail Trail is now one step closer to completion thanks to a $100,000 investment by TD Bank Group. The trail will...
Fundraising Initiatives
Lake Country Students raise almost $20,000!
May 2017. The final count is in! Lake Country students and families raised $19 923.35 in the Cinco de Mayo Fundraising Walk! Lake Country Ambassadors...
$150,000 Donation PLUS Donation Matching – It’s Time to Donate!
April 2017. Lifelong local resident, retired businessman and philanthropist George Galbraith is celebrating Canada's 150th birthday with a two pronged donation towards trail development. “In honour of...
Bike BC Grant brings in $777,435 !
March 2017. Adding to the Rural Dividend fund grant of $500,000 for work in the North Okanagan and Lake Country, the provincial government has announced $777,435 through...
$471,500 from Canada 150!
March 2017. The federal government has announced $471, 500 grant funding through its Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program to support trail development in Lake Country and the...
$500,000 from provincial Rural Dividend Fund!
March 2017. The $500,000 provincial Rural Dividend grant is the largest single donation yet towards development of the rail trail! Article from the Vernon Morning Star: There’s been a...
Thank you TELUS!
Jan. 2017. TELUS is helping to connect communities by contributing to development of the Okanagan Rail Trail. Steve Jenkins, General Manager of TELUS Customer Solutions (middle), recently presented $5000...
95 years old / 95 metres donated
Dec. 2016. At 95 years of age, Rosalie Worbets has the spark of a 70 year old. She is determined to see the rail trail completed in time...
Kalamalka Rotary Dream Auction to Support Rail Trail
Oct. 2016. The Kalamalka Rotary Club (Vernon) has announced that the rail trail will be a major recipient of it's 32nd annual Dream Auction on Nov....
Creative Fundraising
Aug 2016. Tea parties, lemonade stands, matching donations and bucket sales are among the many strategies being used by individuals and businesses to raise funds for...