Tourism Kamloops directs $22,250 to Pineview and Harper Mountain trails

By AI, Created 4:51 PM UTC, June 04, 2026, /AGP/ – Tourism Kamloops’ Freeride Fund has approved $22,250 for trail work in Kamloops as an early, dry spring puts extra pressure on local riding networks. The money will support maintenance at Pineview and rebuilding on two Harper Mountain trails, with more fundraising and community events set for summer and fall.

Why it matters: - The Freeride Fund keeps tourism revenue and donations flowing back into Kamloops’ mountain bike trails. - The funding supports trail maintenance that helps protect riding quality for residents and visitors. - Spring conditions are accelerating maintenance needs across the network.

What happened: - Tourism Kamloops’ Freeride Fund Steering Committee approved $22,250 for trail projects in Kamloops. - The Fund will provide $12,250 for maintenance at Pineview. - The Fund will provide $10,000 for rebuilding work on the Gnarwhal and Pimpernot trails at Harper Mountain. - The projects were selected through a Steering Committee process involving Tourism Kamloops, the Kamloops Mountain Bike Trail Association and the Kamloops Bike Riders Association.

The details: - The Freeride Fund reinvests tourism revenue into mountain bike trail networks that attract visitors to Kamloops. - Tourism Kamloops and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Foundation run the Fund partnership. - The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Foundation is a provincially registered non-profit with CRA charitable status. - 100% of donations go to trail maintenance and operations. - Tourism Kamloops covers administration costs. - Current priority areas include Pineview, Harper, Bike Ranch and Stake Lake. - The priority list reflects documented maintenance needs at high-use riding destinations. - Tourism Kamloops thanked FortisBC, Waratah and Volkswagen of Kamloops, along with individual donors, for supporting the trail network. - Tourism Kamloops visitor station at Riverside Park now includes a Freeride Fund donation option at the Bike Valet. - A regional and local awareness campaign is running now to support donations and explain the partnership. - Red Collar Brewing is launching a “Freeride Ain’t Free” Blonde Ale. - The beer will be available at Angry Otter Kamloops locations from July through September. - Partial proceeds from the beer will support the Fund. - Tourism Kamloops, KMBTA, KBRA and Paramount Theatre will co-host the Freehub MTB Film Festival in Kamloops in October.

Between the lines: - The Steering Committee model gives local trail groups direct influence over where funding goes. - That structure is meant to match dollars with the most urgent maintenance needs. - The early dry spring raises the stakes for trail upkeep before peak riding season fully settles in.

What’s next: - Pineview and Harper Mountain trail work will move forward under the new funding round. - Summer donations and awareness efforts are expected to add more support for the Fund. - The film festival in October will give the riding community another chance to rally around trail sustainability. - More information and donations are available at Tourism Kamloops Freeride Fund.