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The trails and parks of the Shuswap are a slowly emerging from winter. As you recreate safely in small groups, enjoying spring, keep in mind there will be many trees down across all trail networks. As the trails start to melt out please try to minimize trail damage and avoid using trails which are soft and give the trails a chance to dry out. CSRD Parks Update: Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has closed all playgrounds.The CSRD is asking residents to be respectful of this closure and refrain from using these areas. CSRD managed trails remain open for use, please do so responsibly https://www.csrd.bc.ca/news-notices/news/2020-03-23/all-playgrounds-closed-csrd-parks City of Salmon Arm Parks Update: Effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the City of Salmon Arm has closed all playgrounds and hard surface outdoor recreation areas including the skateboard park, tennis courts and pickleball courts. https://www.salmonarm.ca/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=266
Rec Sites and Trails BC Update All Recreation Sites are now Closed Recreation Trails remain Open (local use -PLEASE NO ADVERTISING- with appropriate social distancing) * Please read the news bulletin for more information about this or visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/camping-hiking/sites-trails/alerts
The Shuswap, British Columbia, Secwepemc Territory - A safe connection between the City of Salmon Arm and neighbouring Indigenous band lands takes a giant leap forward with the signing of a memorandum of understanding on the West Bay Connector Trail in January. An agreement to work collaboratively has been made by members of the West Bay Trail Working Group, which is comprised of the Neskonlith Band, Adams Lake Band, City of Salmon Arm, Columbia Shuswap Regional District, Interior Health, CP Rail, the MLA, the MP, Province of BC, Switzmalph Cultural Society and the Shuswap Trail Alliance. The public is invited to join us at 1:00pm on Friday, January 31st at Pierre’s point to witness this momentous occasion. The full news release can be found here.
Happy New Year’s Everyone!! Wow, was that snow or what?! Anticipate branches and trees down on pretty much every trail in the Shuswap. Some trails may be impassible and dangerous, please use caution and common sense. There may be some trail closures announced in the coming days as officials scramble to keep up. Remember that you’re the eyes and ears on the trails, please use the trail report hotline, found here, to report trees down on the trails. Annual Shuswap Trails Party & Fundraiser Friday, February 7th, 2020 - tickets are now ON SALE! You can pick up your tickets exclusively at Skookum Cycle & Ski in Salmon Arm, while supplies last! Tickets are $45, cash or cheque only. Reserve tables are also available for $100 donation plus a group of 10 tickets purchased. Every dollar raised goes to supporting trail projects throughout the Shuswap. Printing sponsored by Lakeside Printing. Auction pick up/drop off with Shuswap Clothing. Promotion by EZ Rock. Featuring the Shawn Lightfoot Band, DJ Partico Patrick Ryley, sound with Brian Coffey and BC Sound, catering by DeMilles, the Barley Station's Trail Head IPA, wine from Larch Hills Winery, bar tending by the Firehall 3 team, a fully stocked Silent Auction table, wine pull, 50/50 draw, drive home with Enactus and Braby Motors, Hilltop Toyota, Ian Gray's Salmon Arm GM, Jacobson Ford, plus more best-of-the-year photos from Shuswap Trails at the Salmon Arm Recreation Centre.
For all of the details and to see who's on the extraordinary silent auction table and donor list so far this year, click here!
Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail-Trail is Moving Forward - It's happening! The dream to link Sicamous to Armstrong with a 50 kilometer greenway rail-trail that will ultimately connect to the Central Okanagan Rail-Trail is moving forward with the inaugral meeting of the new Rail-Trail Governance Advisory in March 2019. 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 will assist the jurisdictional partners in the role of Secretariat and Project Administrator, as well as continue as the meeting point for community engagement and support. Read the updates here.
Check out the new trails built last year by visiting the online trail guide (click on the Trail Icon above right) that includes more new trails in the Shuswap Memorial Cemetery Park, South Canoe Trail System, Rubberhead, and Balmoral. Plus all the new Trails Built in 2017 ready for you to explore: despite the crazy wind-flood-wind-fire-wind-snow season we had 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 worked very, very hard in 2017. The result is an incredible 10 new trails added (yes 10!), totalling over 12,000 metres. For more on the new stash of Shuswap Trails click through to the trail guide info here.
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 2019 - support 2019 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.
Shuswap Trail Alliance Annual Report: if you missed the 2018 annual general meeting, check out the links to AGM meeting package, including new Constitution & Bylaws, and the 2017 Year End Financial Statement. And the Annual Executive Directors Progress Report.
Plus we're continuing to grow the Torres del Paine, Patagonia partnership Our partnership continues, with the successful volunteer exchange in 2017, a brand new volunteer exchange this season, and our Technical Trail Specialist, Sutra Brett journeying down to consult on sustainable trail assessments and planning in 2018, and again in 2019. 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. 14 Successful Years The Shuswap Trail Alliance has taken on over 300 projects in the past thirteen years, 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 SponsorsThe Shuswap Trail Alliance acknowledges the Milestone contributions ($10,000 or more) of Western Economic Diversification Canada, Services Canada, the National Trail Coalition Federal Trail Fund, the Province of British Columbia including Recreation Sites & Trails BC, BC Parks, and the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust, Sexqéltkemc Lakes Division - Adams Lake Band, Neskonlith Band, Splatsin, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Areas C, D, E, & F, the City of Salmon Arm, the District of Sicamous, North Okanagan Regional District Area F, the City of Enderby, the Village of Chase, Shuswap Tourism, Salmon Arm MRDT (Hotel Tax), Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union, the Rotary Club of Salmon Arm, Community Futures Shuswap, Thompson Rivers University, the Shuswap Community Foundation, Salmar Community Association, BC Healthy Communities, Shuswap Lady Striders, Backcountry Horsemen of BC, Horse Council BC, Mountain Equipment Coop, BC Parks Community Legacy Fund, over 200 regional businesses including Skookum Cycle and Ski, Waterways Houseboats, Twin Anchors Houseboats, Lakeside Insurance, EZ Rock Radio, the Salmon Arm Observer, Stella-Jones, BC Timber Sales, Tim Hortons, BC Sound, Browne Johnson, BDO Canada,K3 Cat Ski, the Barley Station, and the hundreds of individuals and volunteers around the Shuswap who are making our communities healthier. |
What's New Information Session for all South Canoe trail users
Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
@ Salmon Recreation Center in Room 1
For all south Canoe trail users, come and learn about one of our beloved trail systems!
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.
Annual party propels us forward into another year of trail projects
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Shuswap, British Columbia – The sold out crowd at the annual Shuswap Trails Party and Fundraiser last Friday night were among the first to hear about the Shuswap Trail Alliance’s (STA) exciting new sponsor. 500 guests and volunteers filled the Salmon Arm Rec Centre auditorium to celebrate dancing to the Shawn Lightfoot Band and DJ Patrick Ryley with support from BC Sound, and raise more than $50,000 setting in motion another ambitious year of trail projects throughout the Shuswap.
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