Trail crews worked on drainage issues on Lost Lake trail, near Hromek Road. In addition, Piper, Myra Bailout, Ridgeview, Lost Lake Connector and Fairlane (east of Priest Creek) have been re-brushed.
Priest Creek Trail Closure
Trail closed 5k east of Pete’s Bridge due to flooding. GPS 41°24’12.2″N 2°10’26.5″E. Crews working next week. Anticipate opening date: week of March 14th. Check back for official opening date.
Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO)
FOSS has worked closely with the RDCO for many years; FOSS supports and shares the same vision for overall connectivity, always looking for opportunities to complete, and protect, the vast trail system extending the breadth and length of the South Slopes. RDCO staff generously offer their time and expertise related to many issues that FOSS brings forward. FOSS volunteered to …
City Of Kelowna
FOSS works with various departments within the City of Kelowna, including: Parks Planning, Urban Planning, Urban Forestry, Long Range Planning, Real Estate, and Property Management. FOSS has met with the Mayor and Councillors in the past on specific issues relating to South Slopes trail access and connectivity, and communicates community concerns to appropriate staff, bringing attention to opportunities for acquisitions/access …
Province of BC
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy BC Provincial Parks: Myra-Bellevue and Okanagan Mountain FOSS holds a Partnership Agreement with BC Parks authorizing the Society to provide trail maintenance, facility repairs, sign installation and to promote BC Park values. Over 3000 volunteer hours were invested this past year, significantly improving the many, many kilometres of trails in both Parks. Recreation …
Wild Horse Canyon Trail Upgrade
Wild Horse Canyon Trail (WHC Trail) had been neglected for years and was severely overgrown. With generous funding from PACE (Rene Unser) and the commitment from our FOSS Trail Maintenance crew, we decided to take on 17K of upgrade from Lakeshore Rd to Good Creek/Commando Bay. In Fall 2021, a proof-of-concept 4 day aggressive treatment of the trail was done, …
Lost Lake Trail Upgrade
In 2021, FOSS applied for, and received, a grant for $10,000 from The Central Okanagan Foundation to upgrade Lost Lake Trail. The trail was overgrown, suffered from significant erosion, and had ongoing water issues. First, the trail was cleared and brushed to better define the trail itself. Approximately 4.5K of the trail was regraded by excavator to allow water to …
Bridge Relocation, Priest Creek
In 2017, 2 bridges in Priest Creek Linear Park became nonfunctional when the creek relocated during extensive flooding in the area. The bridges were high quality, backcountry bridges with 10 inch steel I-beam construction and were located in a cedar forest with 100 foot canopy. FOSS was contracted by BC Parks to relocate these bridges and work commenced in Spring …