Anyone who knows beautiful British Columbia knows about the Okanagan – an oasis of sun and fun in the southern part of Canada’s westernmost province. The region is halfway between the Pacific coast and the Alberta border, extending northward from the Canada/United States border for about 200 k…
In a surprise twist, two communities have won $100,000 for new playgrounds from the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). BCAA Play Here and its partners will now deliver two, $100,000 play space transformations to the Lillooet Education & Cultural Centre (REC) and Victoria’s Torquay Ele…
A First Nations (Native American) Community Garden has blossomed into a business success in Lillooet, British Columbia.
The Ucwalmicw’s Community Garden, a food security initiative of the T’it’q’et First Nation in Lillooet, is now selling 100 percent chemical-free (no pesticides or herbic…
Another First Nations (Canada’s terminology for aboriginal or indigenous peoples) success story is coming out of the Lillooet area as Split Rock Environmental’s reputation grows across the province of British Columbia. The company is owned by the Sekw’el’was (Cayoose Creek Band) and provides…
New investment from the Seton Lake Band and Tsalalh Development Corporation (TDC) is leading to the construction of a 40-unit hotel in Seton Portage. The new project will take advantage of an existing development site rather than take over unspoiled nature in one of the most beautiful parts of the …
North America’s west coast roadways have become a little greener with the addition of a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Lillooet. The community of 2500 is located 125 kilometres (78 miles) from the Olympic resort town of Whistler along the stunning Highway 99 North. It is a popular s…
On July 1st, Canada celebrates 146 years as a nation. While this vast land has been inhabited for millenia by indigenous peoples, and early Europeans explored its shores for the last 500 years, Canada became a nation in the global community in 1867.
I have been to Canada Day celebrations with mil…
Vancouver-based Powell Street Craft Brewery stunned the Canadian beer scene by winning the Canadian Brewing Awards Beer of the Year. The year-old nano-brewery, owned by David and Nicole Bowkett, won the prize for its Old Jalopy Ale.
Owners Sam Quinlan and Tim Hazard of Lillooet’s Bitterbine Hop C…
