Shuswap Trails

The South Shuswap's recreational trail system is a draw for both residents and visitors. The CSRD is planning now for the future of trails in the area and your ...ideas count! There's a few ways to participate: Online workshop - May 30 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM Online Workshop - May 31 from 9 AM to 10:30 AM In-person Open House - May 31 - Blind Bay Memorial Hall from 6 PM to 9 PM Or take 6 minutes and fill out the online survey. All the meeting details, survey and Zoom links are available at CSRD Connect: http://ow.ly/4W8J50JaluG

Don’t forget to come say hi, we’re at the Salty Fest happening today on Hudson Street from 10-3!! Shuswap Tourism

Trail Reports: Little Mountain Park, Wild Fire Fuel Management Wild Fire Fuel Management Continues in little mountain. Please watch for crews working and please obey all trail closures.

Help the City take the next step in developing Connect Salmon Arm. In April, we asked residents how to improve walking, rolling and cycling our community. We’ve... taken note of all your fantastic input and now we’d like to hear from you again! Visit the project team at one of our pop-up events this upcoming weekend to share your active transportation priorities, interests and goals. Find us at: SASCU Recreation Centre Friday, May 13 from 2 PM to 5 PM (2550, 2600 10th Ave NE) Salty Dog Street Fest Saturday, May 14 from 10 AM to 3 PM (downtown on Hudson St) For more information on Connect Salmon Arm and how to engage, please visit: www.connectsalmonarm.ca

Trail Building Workshop May 28th and 29th There are still a few spots left in the up coming Shuswap Trail Alliance trail building workshop being held on May 28th and 29th. There is no cost to this course and every one is welcome. This course covers trail planning, layout and design, as well as trail construction. It will be a mix of classroom learning and hands on trail building. Please sign up here:... https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSc5bAAAq4XcFvKmUB/viewform See more

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Shuswap Trails, January 26h, Weekly Update Shuswap Trail Alliance; Deep Winter Lockdown Silent Auction - Live Feb 5 By now I’m sure that you’ve heard about the the Shuswap Trail Alliance’s auction, and yes we’re going online with a silent auction that will run for three weeks, from February 5th to February 28th, 2021. While it’s not quite the Party of the Year we’ve come to look forward to it is going to be a month of supporting trails throughout the Shuswap AND supportin...Continue reading

Shuswap Trails, January 19th, Weekly Update Shuswap Trail Alliance Annual Auction You may have heard rumours regarding the Shuswap Trail Alliance auction and yes - we’re going online with a silent auction that will run for three weeks, from February 5th to February 28th, 2021. While it’s not quite the Party of the Year we’ve come to look forward to it is going to be a month of supporting trails throughout the Shuswap AND supporting our local businesses. This year’s online s...ilent auction format will include enhanced opportunities to feature local businesses, item photographs, and website links to encourage people to support local business. Stay tuned in coming weeks for more information regarding auction items, raffles and more. Donations to the Silent Auction are now being received and you can either go to our website at https://shuswaptrailalliance.com/ to find out more, or contact Sylva McMahan directly at [email protected] Coldest Night of the Year Are you looking for ways to connect safely with your community? This year, Shuswap Food Action Society is hosting the Coldest Night of the Year on Feb. 20, 2021. What is Coldest Night of the Year? This is a Covid safe, family friendly walking fundraiser in support of the hungry, hurting and homeless in the Shuswap. This year, we walk virtually, or remotely if you will. You can choose any 2 or 5km walk that you wish and on any day in February 2021, allowing for plenty of physical space between all the participants registered with the walk. Watch for updates as we create our Growing Awareness Walk around Downtown Salmon Arm for a curated route option which will be on our location page at www.cnoy.org/locations/salmonarm! More info here: https://mcusercontent.com//10d08086-77f/cnoy_challenge.pdf Coexistence - Recreation and Grizzly Bears in the backcountry AWARE; The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment Hosted an online webinar on Coexistence - Recreation and Grizzly Bears in the backcountry. The youtube link to this can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQfBmacmUeA&feature=youtu.be For more resources about our local grizzly bears and about best practices for coexisting with these incredible creatures, click here: https://www.awarewhistler.org/grizzly-bears/ South Canoe Winter Grooming South Canoe trail conditions on Trailforks Larch Hills Nordic Trail Conditions https://skilarchhills.ca/trailreport/ https://skilarchhills.ca/webcam-weather/ Trail Reports Please continue to update us with Trail Reports and the conditions of the local trails. This helps us identify work needed and to track trail issues: [email protected] Enjoy local trails and be courteous to other users. Location, Anstey Range. Photo by Adrian Bostock

Shuswap Trails, December 22nd, Weekly Update Shuswap Trail Alliance Thank You As we wrap up 2020 and look forward to 2021 The Shuswap Trail Alliance would like to send out a HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors, partners and legions of volunteers for a successful year. None of what we do could happen with out you...Continue reading

Learn about forest bathing, the advantages of home-based forest recreation and about a proposed North Shuswap trail that would become one of the Shuswap's best hiking and biking destinations.

Shuswap Trails, December 13th, Weekly Update Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative: BE WILDLIFE WISE THIS WINTER Be snow smart and get wildlife wise! If you ski, snowboard, snowshoe, sled or take part in winter activities near the North Columbia Valley in British Columbia, learn how to be a good neighbor to wolverines, caribou and other wildlife. Wolverine researcher Mirjam Barrueto and B.C. government regional caribou biologist, Aaron Reid, share best practices. Learn...Continue reading

News Release: Jan 15, 2021 Annual Shuswap Trail Alliance fundraiser goes virtual for 2021 The Shuswap, British Columbia The Shuswap Trail Alliance (STA) will once again be hosting its much-anticipated annual fundraiser February 5-28. The community is invited to join us for the 2021 Shuswap Trails Deep Winter Lockdown Online Silent Auction and to look for the auction link on our website - www.shuswaptrails.com - as of January 22. Last year’s in-person event attracted close t...Continue reading

Armstrong-Sicamous Rail Trail Fundraising Campaign The ASTS supports the Rail Trail and as the Armstrong/Spallumcheen area is the link to the Okanagan Rail Trai...l we want to spread the word about the new Fundraising Campaign. Our own Askew's Foods has stepped forward to be the first community partner offering up to $20,000 in matching funds! The launch features a specially commissioned winter greeting card showcasing the natural beauty of the rail trail in winter by local artist, Otto Pfannschmidt. The five-card packages will be for sale at Askew’s Foods for $20 and each dollar raised will be generously matched up to $20,000, doubling your investment! The rail trail links communities from Sicamous to Armstrong and provides an opportunity to unfold the true story within the Secwepemc Nation territory focusing on sharing culture, values, and relationships. The Splatsin are a leading partner in the Rail Trail initiative, bringing both local government and first nations together to work collaboratively towards a common goal of uniting communities and connecting with the land. Donations can also be made at: https://shuswapnorthokanaganrailtrail.ca/donate/ and a tax receipt will be provided for any amount over $20. A great Christmas present!! Please shop local and support this great initiative! Thank you Askew's!! See more

Shuswap Trails, January 12th, Weekly Update Shuswap Trail Alliance Annual Auction You may have heard rumours regarding the Shuswap Trail Alliance auction and yes - we’re going online with a silent auction that will run for three weeks, from February 5th to February 28th, 2021. While it’s not quite the Party of the Year we’ve come to look forward to it is going to be a month of supporting trails throughout the Shuswap AND supporting our local businesses. This year’s online s...Continue reading

Shuswap Trails, December 8th, Weekly Update Rail Trail Fundraising Campaign Launch The community fundraising campaign for the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail launches with a splash of colour as Askew’s Foods steps forward to be the first community partner offering up to $20,000 in matching funds!... The launch features a specially commissioned winter greeting card showcasing the natural beauty of the rail trail in winter by local artist, Otto Pfannschmidt. The 5-card packages will be for sale at Askew’s Foods for $20 and each dollar raised will be generously matched up to $20,000, doubling your investment! Fundraising will be focused on building a world class rail trail corridor from the Shuswap to the North Okanagan eventually connecting to Kelowna and further south enhancing healthier communities, resilient economies, and active lifestyles. The campaign is concentrating on the rail trail surface estimated to cost $160 per meter. As funds are raised to surface the trail, they will help leverage government funding to address all the other layers. https://shuswapnorthokanaganrailtrail.ca/fundraising-campa/ Donate here: https://shuswapnorthokanaganrailtrail.ca/donate/ The 2020 Banff Mountain Film Festival...at home!! Two amazing Banff Mountain Film Festival film programs launched on November 26th for the Virtual World Tour! Each of these programs - the Amber and the Onyx - includes multiple films, most with introductions from the filmmakers. Individual programs are $15 USD or bundle the two together for $28 USD. A single program has a 3 day rental period - starting as soon as you hit 'Play'. A two program bundle has a 14 day rental period. You can watch the films as many times as you would like during the rental period. Use the following link to purchase your pass: https://filmfest.banffcentre.ca/ This is a unique link and a portion of each purchase made from it will go to Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue, so spread the word! Program passes can be purchased and given as a gift (the option is on the checkout page) - a fun way to brighten someone's winter and support SVSAR at the same time. More film programs will be launched over the coming months, so there will be opportunities to see almost all of the finalists and award winners! Thank you for your continued support. We hope to see you in the theater again in 2021! -Shuswap Search and Rescue Larch Hills Nordic Trail Conditions https://skilarchhills.ca/trailreport/ https://skilarchhills.ca/webcam-weather/ Membership Registration Trail Reports Please continue to update us with Trail Reports and the conditions of the local trails. This helps us identify work needed and to track trail issues. [email protected] Enjoy local trails and be courteous to other users. Photo location, Larch Hills. - Adrian Bostock