Camping

The B.C. Wildfire Federation’s (BCWF) Go Wild Youth for Conservation is a nine-day intensive program to develop outdoor and leadership skills geared to teens who want to make a difference in their communities. (Photo/BCWF)

Go Wild program near Peachland teaches youth to become environmental leaders

The adventure includes a three-day, two-night backpacking trip

 

The Okanagan Forest Task Force cleaned up a year old illegal camp site in the backcountry near Bartley Rd. (OFTF/Facebook)

Okanagan Forest Task Force works with RCMP to remove backcountry campers

OFTF Founder Kane Blake shared before and after photos on Facebook

 

Hotel Zed Tofino staff Jennie Foster, left, Ki Berentsen and Myles Beeby pose with the new amenity parked at the back of the property. (Nora O’Malley photo)

Cheeky ’70s themed ‘Shaggin’ Wagon’ pops up in Kelowna ahead of Valentine’s Day

The Shaggin’ Wagon is in town for a good time, but not a long time

 

The Keremeos Grist Mill heritage site in December, 2022. (Grist Mill photo)

Keremeos Grist Mill campground already seeing rush of reservations

Bookings for BC Parks campsites opened on Jan. 3

The Keremeos Grist Mill heritage site in December, 2022. (Grist Mill photo)
B.C.’s first round of campsite reservations opened at 7 a.m. on Jan. 3. People can book four months ahead of their arrival date. (Credit: Pixabay/ chulmin1700)
B.C.’s first round of campsite reservations opened at 7 a.m. on Jan. 3. People can book four months ahead of their arrival date. (Credit: Pixabay/ chulmin1700)
Over 317,000 reservations were made on the new BC Parks reservation service for the 2022 season. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

BC Parks’ camping reservations opening soon

Campsites can be booked 4 months before the scheduled arrival date

Over 317,000 reservations were made on the new BC Parks reservation service for the 2022 season. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
A handful of campers and RVs sit in the back corner of the Walmart Kelowna parking lot Oct. 18, 2022 (Brittany Webster - Capital News)

Camper controversy in Kelowna Walmart parking lot

‘Walmart values RV travelers’ website states

A handful of campers and RVs sit in the back corner of the Walmart Kelowna parking lot Oct. 18, 2022 (Brittany Webster - Capital News)
Propane firepits are still allowed in Vernon and Lumby despite a campfire ban. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Lumby extends campfire ban, Vernon prohibition remains

High fire risk prompts village to continue prohibition until Sept. 16

Propane firepits are still allowed in Vernon and Lumby despite a campfire ban. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Kootenay B.C. campsite with campers and tent (Scouts Canada photo).

B.C. campsites tops list of desirable spots for most epic outdoor adventures

Scouters accounted for the views, proximity to water, activity options and more

Kootenay B.C. campsite with campers and tent (Scouts Canada photo).
Campfire bans are not being lifted in Enderby, Armstrong, Spallumcheen, BX and Silver Star, despite Vernon lifting the ban Sept. 10. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Extreme wildfire risk sparks Okanagan campfire bans

Dry lightning, area wildfires, extreme heat a concern

Campfire bans are not being lifted in Enderby, Armstrong, Spallumcheen, BX and Silver Star, despite Vernon lifting the ban Sept. 10. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Campfire bans are not being lifted in Enderby, Armstrong, Spallumcheen, BX and Silver Star, despite Vernon lifting the ban Sept. 10. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Extreme wildfire risk sparks Okanagan campfire bans

Dry lightning, area wildfires, extreme heat a concern

Campfire bans are not being lifted in Enderby, Armstrong, Spallumcheen, BX and Silver Star, despite Vernon lifting the ban Sept. 10. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
BC Parks expects an increase in campers this Parks Day weekend (file photo).

BC Parks encourages British Columbians to follow Camper’s Code

The Camper’s Code provides ways to stay safe and respect nature during your camping trip

BC Parks expects an increase in campers this Parks Day weekend (file photo).
A tree fell on a truck at Evely Campground off Westside Road Friday, July 15, 2022. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Wind-snapped tree destroys truck at Westside campsite

No one injured as tree crashes down on vehicle at Evely

A tree fell on a truck at Evely Campground off Westside Road Friday, July 15, 2022. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Cars enter the drive-thru at Tim Hortons on Camp Day at on Highway 97 between Leckie and Banks (Photo - Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Support Tim Hortons Camp Day in Kelowna

All proceeds from coffee sales helps sends underprivileged children to camp

Cars enter the drive-thru at Tim Hortons on Camp Day at on Highway 97 between Leckie and Banks (Photo - Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
North Westside Fire Rescue crews extinguished a blaze that destroyed a travel trailer, car and truck at the Evely Recreation Site off Westside Road Wednesday, July 6. (Morning Star - file photo)

Two taken to hospital in North Westside fire

Travel trailer, car, truck go up in flames at Evely Recreation Site off Westside Road Wednesday, July 6

North Westside Fire Rescue crews extinguished a blaze that destroyed a travel trailer, car and truck at the Evely Recreation Site off Westside Road Wednesday, July 6. (Morning Star - file photo)
Massive cinder blocks were knocked out of place by flooding at the Othello Tunnels. (Adventures R Us YouTube screenshot)

Most provincial parks open in time for May long weekend, despite winter storm damage

Parks around Hope and Lytton still closed after year filled with fire, heat and landslides

Massive cinder blocks were knocked out of place by flooding at the Othello Tunnels. (Adventures R Us YouTube screenshot)
(OFTF photo)

MP Albas gives shout out to Okanagan Forest Task Force for cleaning up backcountry

Kane Blake and the rest of the task force were publicly thanked by MP Dan Albas

(OFTF photo)
Todd’s RV redevelopment site plan indicating building locations with digitally embedded renderings (Photo/District of Peachland/Porchlight Developments)

Peachland RV site takes next step in redevelopment

‘If I was able to do it myself it would probably look just like this.’

Todd’s RV redevelopment site plan indicating building locations with digitally embedded renderings (Photo/District of Peachland/Porchlight Developments)
Alberta YouTuber Steve Wallis recently made a video of him “stealth camping” in a Langford roundabout, which has been viewed more than 677,000 since being posted April 7. (Screenshot courtesy of Steve Wallis/YouTube)

YouTuber finds stealth camping nirvana in B.C. roundabout

Steve Wallis’ video of adventure viewed more than 675,000 times since April 7 post

Alberta YouTuber Steve Wallis recently made a video of him “stealth camping” in a Langford roundabout, which has been viewed more than 677,000 since being posted April 7. (Screenshot courtesy of Steve Wallis/YouTube)
Reservations for B.C. Parks campsites are now open. (BC Parks/Instagram)

Camping season reservations are now open in B.C.

As of 7 a.m. March 21, outdoor lovers can reserve their B.C. Parks campsites

Reservations for B.C. Parks campsites are now open. (BC Parks/Instagram)
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