This edition of the newsletter is full of new happenings on the trails! From new trail by-passes, to new signage, cupcakes, electricity, and wildflowers! Read the June 2025 Newsletter.

If you’ve passed through the Stewart Rd East entrance to Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park recently, you might’ve noticed something shiny and new on the kiosk…

Let There Be LIGHT! After months of planning, digging, wiring, and a whole lot of volunteer elbow grease… the FOSS Maintenance Depot (a.k.a. the Sea Cans) were officially ELECTRIFIED on April 29th! Pictured here: Alan Milnes and Milt Stevenson, two legends who were instrumental in making this game-changing project a reality, looking pleased as punch as they flipped the switch

This past Saturday, we gathered at the Stewart Rd East trailhead to celebrate YOU — our incredible FOSS volunteers — and to mark a major milestone: the completion of the electrification project at our maintenance depot (aka the sea cans)! Thank you to everyone who came out, shared stories, enjoyed a burger, and celebrated the hard work that makes our

Trail Re-Route A big shout-out to our awesome team of 12 FOSS trail leaders who completed a brand-new 179m trail reroute on April 23 in the Myra Wetland area! The previous trail cutting through the wetland has now been closed and decommissioned and seeded at the direction of BC Parks. Under the expert guidance of Cam Sorenson from @contour.trails, our

FOSS’ latest newsletter is packed with exciting updates—our AGM recap to trail crew triumphs, electrification milestones, and new members of distinction recognized for years of effort! Thanks your all of your support! Read the April 2025 Newsletter.

When: Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, Doors Open at 6:30, AGM starts at 7:00 PMWhere: Black Box Theatre @ 1375 Water Street, Kelowna Recommended parking at Library Plaza Parkade off of Ellis Street Plan to attend and hear about the challenges and successes of the previous year and what we have planned for the future! What you need to do: Click the button below to RSVP through

Celebrate the incredible accomplishments of 2024, made possible by our amazing volunteers and the generosity of our donors! Over 3,200 volunteer hours, trail upgrades, and exciting new additions like Camp Huissi on the KVR! Dive into our 2025 plans, including expanded trail maps, historic site restoration, improved facilities at Stewart Road East, and other upcoming projects! Check out our history

Discover what’s happening with Friends of the South Slopes in our November 2024 newsletter! From honoring long-serving volunteers with a dedicated bench at Rose Lookout, to supporting Central Okanagan Search and Rescue with a donation on their 70th anniversary, FOSS showcases its commitment to community and conservation. Exciting trail maintenance updates, collaborations with Mountain Bikers of the Central Okanagan, and