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Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail-Trail is Moving Forward - The greewnay linking Sicamous to Armstrong with a 50 kilometer rail-trail that will utlimately connect to the central Okanagan Rail Trail, continues to move forward with technical designs due to be completed this summer, and capital fundraising underway. The Governance Advisory brings together leadership representation from the 12 jurisdictions partnering to create the greenway through an agreement between the Splatsin Chief and Council of the Secwepemc First Nation, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, and the Regional District of North Okanagan. Splatsin Kukpi7 (Chief) Wayne Christian was appointed the Governance Advisory Chair person, and Lumby Mayor and RDNO Chair, Kevin Acton, and Sicamous Mayor, Terry Rysz, appointed Co-Vice-Chairs. The Governance Advisory has created a Memorandum of Understanding and Terms-of-Reference to guide their work together, and implemented a joint Technical Operational Committee to oversee planning, design, development, and long-term management of the greenway. The Shuswap Trail Alliance is assisting the jurisdictional partners in the role of Secretariat and Project Manager, as well as being the meeting point for community engagement and support. Find out more here. Check out the new trails built last year by visiting the online trail guide (click on the Trail Icon above right), and watch for more new additions underway this year. Trail stewards, volunteers, munipcal/regional/and provincial community partners, funding supporters, clubs, school groups, business teams, Rapattack, the STA trail team, and so many others are working very, very hard.
Why not make a lasting contribution to supporting and maintaining Shuswap Trails...contribute to the Shuswap Trail Legacy Fund. Unlike our regular donations, the Legacy Fund builds an endowment trust fund for the future care of trails throughout the Shuswap in partnership with the Shuswap Community Foundation. Click here.
Love Your Trails: Shuswap Trail Alliance Memberships 2020 - support 2020 trail projects with a membership. Get the mail-in member form here, or join online here. Shuswap Regional Trails Strategy & Shuswap Trails Roundtable Updates - check out the latest news and updates here.
Book the TrailRider - visit the Shuswap TrailRider Adaptive Adventure Society for details.
2020 Shuswap Trail Alliance Annual General Meeting and Report: POSTPONED TO FALL 2020 - Thanks for your patience everyone as we navigate around the current meeting restrictions. The STA Board will be hosting the AGM later this fall. Reports will come out then too. But for an idea of the collective work done by partners through the Shuswap Trail Alliance check out these links to last year's 2019 AGM Meeting Package (including 2018 Financial Statements), Annual Executive Directors Report, and the Presentation Slides chock full of photos from trail projects. Watch for more updates and photos at the 2020 AGM to come!
Plus we're continuing to grow the Torres del Paine, Patagonia partnership Our partnership continues, with the successful volunteer exchanges in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and our Technical Trail Specialist, Sutra Brett journeying down to consult on sustainable trail assessments and planning. Check out the very cool presentation on the 2015 visit assembled by our super-awesome Facebook Coordinator, D'Arcy McLeod, using photos, film footage, and the CBC Interview with STA Project Manager, Veda Roberge, and Technical Trails Specialist, Sutra Brett. Click here.
The Shuswap Trail Alliance is working to park cars and get people on bicycle and feet. . .and paddles, and skis, and snowshoes, and horses, and. . .The Shuswap Trail Alliance exists as a collaboration of partners working together to create purpose built, sanctioned and sustainable trails throughout the Shuswap region. The Alliance motto is, "Well-designed, well-signed, well-maintained, well-promoted". We see success as people living actively, enjoying nature, and demonstrating a commitment to sustainability. 15 Successful Years The Shuswap Trail Alliance has taken on over 300 projects, and written or contributed to over 100 community trail plans, publications, guidelines, research reports and public documents. It’s a team effort that has engaged over 200 groups, organizations and businesses; and involves 1000's of hours of annual volunteer time and the incredible support of a host of regional partners and sponsors. Here's a snapshot:
The Shuswap Trail Alliance was recognized as the 2012 BC Parks Volunteer Organization of the Year, the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Community Booster of the Year, and is a recipient of the Queens Diamond Jubilee. Check out the most recent Shuswap Trails Background Brief here. And check out Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo's official statement to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia acknowledging the collective work of Shuswap Trail Alliance partners here. Partners and SponsorsCheck out our 2020 Shuswap Trails Fundraising Sponsors here. And our Milestone, Landmark, and Legacy funding partners below. . .
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What's New
Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail Trail technical planning proceeds
Friday, May 15, 2020
Media Release: May 15, 2020
Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail Trail technical planning proceeds
The Shuswap – North Okanagan, Splatsin Secwepemc Nation Territory, British Columbia – Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, technical planning for the new rail trail between Sicamous and Armstrong has moved ahead over the past two months.
Rail Trail restrictions to address unauthorized motorized use
Monday, May 11, 2020
Media Release: May 11, 2020
Rail Trail restrictions to address unauthorized motorized use
The Shuswap – North Okanagan, Splatsin Secwepemc Nation Territory, British Columbia – Sunny days are seeing more people heading outside on local trails as a recreational option during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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