Okanagan Rail Trail ambassador Brad Clement is excited the rail trail is coming together, but much has to be done before the trail香蕉视频直播檚 official opening.

There are three things that still need to happen for the trail to open; it must be fully funded, work must be completed between the partners and the Agricultural Land Commission to ensure there香蕉视频直播檚 no conflict between the trail and agricultural land, and the process of transferring the CN rail land from the federal government to the Okanagan Indian Band must be completed, said Clement.

He isn香蕉视频直播檛 concerned the Okanagan Indian Band has not yet started construction on its section of land. The CN rail is in the middle of being transferred from the federal government to the band, so work will begin once the transfer is completed.

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Clement has been with the project for the last five years.

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Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 section of trail from Dilworth Drive to the airport is expected to be open in September. Lake Country香蕉视频直播檚 trail opening has not yet been determined.

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Dogs will be allowed on the trail as long as they remain on a leash. Horses will not be allowed.

Research suggests other users will not use the trail because not everyone is comfortable with horses in an urban setting, said Clement.

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The rail trail has only $150,000 left before it is fully funded. MEC recently donated $45,000 to the trail and a sidewalk party was held Saturday at the store香蕉视频直播檚 location in Kelowna.

Wade Janzen, sustainability and investment coordinator with MEC, said the donation came from avid biking staff who pushed the idea. 香蕉视频直播淭his community is so active, and there香蕉视频直播檚 such a community force around it we wanted to be a part of it.香蕉视频直播�

The $45,000 will go towards retrofitting the bridge between Kalamalka and Wood Lakes.

carli.berry@kelownacapnews.com
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