Lake Country Calendar

The Lake Country Calendar is a local newspaper based in Winfield, British Columbia, Canada. It focuses on delivering news about the community, sports, business updates, job listings, and various events. This publication started in 1951 when the Winfield Women's Institute created it as a monthly newsletter.

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BC Ferries adding over 1,000 round trips for busy summer season

2 days ago | lakecountrycalendar.com | Harry Corro

With the Victoria Day long weekend just around the corner, BC Ferries says they are “summer ready.” The company anticipates carrying over 9 million passengers and nearly 4 million vehicles over the summer season, building upon last year's record-breaking numbers between May 15 and Sept. 2, 2024. “We’re operating in a more complex environment – aging ships, increased demand, and busy terminals all put pressure on the system,” said Stephen Jones, vice-president of engineering.
Vernon motorcyclist killed in crash on Westside Road

2 days ago | lakecountrycalendar.com | Brendan Shykora

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Westside Road Tuesday afternoon. The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision in the 11000 block of Westside Road around 3:45 p.m. May 13. Police officers, ambulances and the local fire department responded. An investigation determined the motorcycle was travelling north when it entered a speed wobble and crossed the centre line, colliding head-on with a pickup truck.
Penticton BCHL franchise could 'take a hiatus' if no relocation secured

2 days ago | lakecountrycalendar.com | Logan Lockhart

Penticton's BCHL franchise is looking for a new home. In March, it was announced the city's Junior A hockey club would be on the move to another market in the wake of the Penticton Vees joining the Western Hockey League (WHL) as an expansion franchise. The BCHL confirmed that's still the plan, as of May 14, even though it has yet to strike a deal on relocation.
VIDEO: Kelowna's first responders battle it out in 3rd annual Mental Health games

1 week ago | lakecountrycalendar.com | Jordy Cunningham

It was all fun and games for a good cause at Kelowna's Stuart Park on Thursday, May 8. There wasn't a cloud in the sky as first responders from the Kelowna RCMP, Kelowna Fire Department (KFD), City of Kelowna by-law officers, and BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) competed in the third annual Mental Health Games. The purpose of the games is for all involved to have fun in a friendly competition while bringing awareness to the mental health of first responders.
Vernon's Shanda Hill making progress amid 'exhausting' race

1 week ago | lakecountrycalendar.com | Bowen Assman

Despite an "incredibly difficult and exhausting" day for Vernon's Shanda Hill, the ultra athlete is more than 57 kilometres into the final leg of her Ultra Deca triathlon. Hill has completed the 38 km swim and 1,800 km bike ride, with 'just' 365 km of running left in the Brazil Ultra Tri Deca race. She is the sole woman competing.
Central Okanagan students support the environment

1 week ago | lakecountrycalendar.com | Barry Gerding

Six Canyon Falls Middle School students are working with CARE mentor Josh Smith to understand the vital link between plants, partnerships, and protecting the planet. A biologist with Xeriscape Endemic Nursery & Ecological Solutions, Smith is showing the team that growing indigenous plants is the best way to protect nature and biodiversity, thereby supporting local climate action.
Highly invasive, toxic plant spreading its roots through B.C. neighbourhoods

1 week ago | lakecountrycalendar.com | Olivier Laurin

Four years ago, Saanich resident Terry Smollett picked up a copy of the Saanich News and sat down to read. Turning through the pages, he made a perplexing discovery when he came across a photo of a plant all too familiar – one that was sprawling across his own backyard. The article revealed that the lush broad-leafed plant, producing bright orange-red, berry-laden cobs, was actually a non-native weed considered to be both toxic and “highly” invasive.
Mussel-sniffing dogs trained to detect invasive species at B.C. lakes

1 week ago | lakecountrycalendar.com | Jenna Hauck

A German shepherd named Major excitedly walks around the outside of a boat at Cultus Lake, as handler Sgt. Denny Chrétien points at various spots along the way. Soon Major stops and sits and receives an enthusiastic "good boy!" from Chrétien. The canine successfully found an invasive species of freshwater mussel that was hidden on the boat.
B.C. supportive housing groups push to ban weapons after Victoria death

1 week ago | lakecountrycalendar.com | Bailey Seymour

One of Victoria’s largest supportive housing providers and a coalition of 20 more across B.C. are calling for an immediate ban on weapons in supportive housing buildings province-wide, along with changes to the Residential Tenancy Act, following a suspected homicide at a supportive housing unit. On April 26, a young father was found dead in a Pacifica Housing's Waterview Supportive Housing building unit on Gorge Road East.
Kelowna Rockets trade 1st round pick, acquire Calgary's captain in multiple deals

1 week ago | lakecountrycalendar.com | Jordy Cunningham

The first day of the WHL Draft was a busy one for Kelowna Rockets owner, president, and general manager Bruce Hamilton and his front office. Wednesday, May 7, marked a busy day for the entire league as the newest team, the Penticton Vees held their expansion draft, followed by the first round of the WHL Prospects Draft. The Rockets started the day by trading their 2025 fifth-round draft pick to the Vees, in lieu for Penticton not selecting a roster player.