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$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...

Wow! Almost halfway in less than a year!

March 2017. The $500,000 Rural Dividend grant, plus all donations received to date put the trail development fund to over 40%! We have come almost halfway...

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....

Kelsey Serwa Promotes the Rail Trail for Commuting

Oct. 2016. UBCO students say that they urgently require a route to safely commute from Kelowna to campus. The Okanagan Rail Trail can play that role....

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...

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