• May 9 - Our 2008 Osoyoos Visitor Guide is now available online.

• May 9 - The first issue of eNEWS, our bimonthly community and business development newsletter, is now available online. Check at the bottom section if you would like to subscribe to eNEWS.

• April 29 - Our Events Page has been updated with festivals, hikes, business events, and lots of things to do around the valley during May. You can also listen to May's events on our CIRO Radio page.

• April 22 - On Earth Day, Destination Osoyoos staff held a clean-up around the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 3.

For those who want to get involved, the Oliver-Osoyoos naturalist club will be holding their own Strawberry Creek area clean-up April 26, meeting at Lakeview Plaza at 9:30 AM. The Osoyoos Sailing Club will also be holding a shoreline clean-up on April 26, meeting at the clubhouse at 10 AM. Please see our Events Page for more information about Earth Week events.

• March 31 - Our Event Calendar has been updated with hikes, fine arts, open houses, and lots of other things going on during April. As always, April's events are available to listen to on our radio page, or locally on CIRO 106.5 FM.

• March 24 - New positions: Board of Directors, and Bookkeeper Contractor have been added to our Employment page.

• March 24 - New hours for the upstairs level of the Visitor Centre (Destination Osoyoos office) will be in effect following March 31: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Osoyoos Greyhound schedule has also been clarified. For details see the Visitor Centre page.

• March 17 - Today Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors and Women's Issues, met with Mayor John Slater, MLA Bill Barisoff, and local representatives at the BCVC @ Osoyoos to sign documents instating Osoyoos as a Resort Municipality, one of 13 identified across B.C. This initiative is part of the provincial government's strategy to increase Tourism in B.C.

• February 11 - BCVC Retail & Special Projects Team Leader / Visitor Experience Counsellor positions added to our Job Opportunities page.

• February 4 - Our Community Information Radio page has been updated with audio from the recent brand announcement, and local events info for February 2008.

• February 1 - In partnership with Town Council, the Osoyoos Indian Band, and the Osoyoos Resort Consortium, Destination Osoyoos unveiled a new brand for the Osoyoos Area. In the months to come destinationosoyoos.com will be undergoing a full redesign to reflect this new brand - Osoyoos: Canada's Warmest Welcome.

• January 28 - The Sonora Centre was packed at this year's Showcase Osoyoos event, with around 50 booths from local businesses and organizations. For information on other upcoming community events, please visit our Events Page.

• November 29 - A new entry has been added to our Business Exhibition page.

• September 4 - Have a look at the 29th issue of Outlook (Sept 04/07) - this issue featuring the Premier's visit to the B.C. Visitor Centre @ Osoyoos. For back issues please visit our Outlook page.

• Destination Osoyoos is now at our new location at the Visitor Centre @ Osoyoos. The Centre and Greyhound services are open 7 days a week, 9 to 5. Destination Osoyoos offices are open 8:30 to 4:30, Monday to Friday.

• For a look at this unique town, check out Osoyoos: Canada's Desert Community. This video in Quicktime (.mov) format. If you need the Quicktime player, you can download it here.

the B.C. Visitor Center @ Osoyoos
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• How many steps is it from here to New York? Stroll over and check it out at the Osoyoos Steps Out site!

• Just how hot is it in Canada's desert? For current weather conditions and record temperatures, have a look at the Climate page.

• Have a look at our Business Relocation Guide + 2007 Visitor Guide online.

• Planning your adventure? - Check out our Directions to Osoyoos, and maps of local Points of Interest, Campgrounds + B&B's, Hotels, and Restaurants.

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