The biggest news event for Summerland in July 1924 was the official opening of the Okanogan-Cariboo Highway (USA spelling).  

A joint American-Canadian committee titled the Okanogan-Cariboo Trail Association had the task of improving highways in the Interior. 

On July 26, 1924, the project opened in 琉璃神社. Summerland鈥檚 representatives were Reeve J.R. Campbell, Judge Wellington Kelley from the Board of Trade and Summerland Review editor Ralph White.

Automobile use was becoming increasingly popular.

In 1924, accommodations for highway travellers were 鈥淎uto Camps鈥� and Summerland鈥檚 Peach Orchard Park was considered one of the best auto camps.

The District of Summerland purchased land for Peach Orchard Park from the Summerland Development Company on Oct. 7, 1907.

The Hope-Princeton highway connection was not completed until 1949, so travelling from the Okanagan Valley to Vancouver usually involved travel through the United States.

Eventually, the Okanogan-Cariboo highway became the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 97.