Blaze a trail with Sun Peaks Recreational Trail Association

Saturday’s trail building workshop is a chance for folks to ‘give back to their community’ and celebrate BC Trails Day.

Latest articles

Sun Peaks community pool slated for 2024 reopening

Upgrades to the outdoor swimming spot are necessary, and the facility has been closed since 2019.

Montana Oevermann heads to Team Canada training camp

The local 16-year-old taekwon-do athlete, Montana Oevermann, was selected after competing at nationals in May.

Heffley Creek through the years: from camels to current day

From a gold mining community to the residential area it is known as today, Heffley Creek has come a long way in 200 years.

Getting the scoop on Sun Peaks bear poop

‘Scat analysis is a really good, non-invasive way to study a population,’ says a researcher studying the food available to Sun Peaks bears.

Sun Peaks’ new daycare centre begins intake process

Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality announced the daycare intake process at a council meeting, May 16.

MLA town hall touches on schools, daycares and other facilities

A town hall with two MLAs for our region involved discussions about education, childcare, the Olympics and co-working spaces.

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