Highway #1 Construction Work (9/20/2026) - Update Sept 2026 Several major projects are still underway along the TransCanada Highway that may affect Thanksgivings travel plans for SWOA members. The Selkirk project adjoins to the eastern end of the recently widened Quartz Creek Bridge. This project is ongoing and includes 4 kilometers of four laning. The work involves extensive excavation and grade… Read Article
Road Construction Update (7/10/2026) - July 2026 As per information on the BC Government website , below is an update on some of the highway improvement projects between Kamloops and the Alberta Border. The Province has committed 728 million dollars to upgrading this portion of Highway 1. Chase – The Chase West Project and the Chase East project are now… Read Article
Changes to RPAR (6/12/2026) - Changes to the Riparian Areas Protection Regulations Some good for waterfront owners has come out of the devastating fires in 2023 that decimated Celista and Scotch Creek. After a year of pushing to get approvals through RAPR including discussions at the Deputy Minister level SWOA participated in, the province released the “New Direction” which was… Read ArticleLogin to see more posts