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Irrigating the Okanagan 1860-1920

You'll find an article on irrigation by Kenneth Wayne Wilson on this website as well as many other resources about fruit growing. Living Landscapes is part of the Royal BC Museum family of websites. Photo : BC Archives H-06812
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Okanagan Basin Waterscape

Here is a good resource link from National Resources Canada : Geoscape about the environment, water usage and irrigation.
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Fort Steele Heritage Town

"The past lives and breathes at Fort Steele Heritage Town. Perched on the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains since it's gold rush beginnings in 1864, the village has gone from boomtown to regional centre to ghost town to one of the most important heritage attractions of its kind in British Columbia." Visit Fort Steele online to find out more about events, demonstrations, wagon rides and more. This is a great looking and fun website:
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Stag Leap Park

Stagleap Provincial Park is located at the summit of the highest all weather highway pass in BC and one of the highest paved highways in Canada! Enjoy the subalpine forest from the luxury of your car or go for a short walk around Bridal Lake. The park has a key role in protecting habitat for internationally endangered mountain caribou. A remnant herd of approximately 40 individuals migrate back and forth across the international border and is...
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Kootenay Pass Webcam

Did you know that you can check out road conditions and weather at lots of different highway locations at www.drivebc.ca? Click here the DriveBC Highway Cam for Kootenay Pass on Highway 3.
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