Penticton NewsTraffic triples at visitor centre in SimilkameenTourism jump for valleyPhoto: Robert Brunet Aerials File photo of the Red Bridge in Keremeos. Tourism continues to grow in the Similkameen Valley, with the Keremeos Visitor Centre welcoming more than three times as many visitors over the past year compared to the previous reporting period. "I'm here to present on the in-person visitor services provided at the Keremeos Visitor Centre," she said. More than 1,500 people visited the Keremeos Visitor Centre between June 2025 and the end of May 2026, representing a 325% increase over the previous year. The visitor centre also serves as a convenient rest stop, offering travellers access to washrooms, internet service, refreshments and locally branded merchandise.