Okanagan Lake

Barge on Okanagan Lake transforming into floating bistro
If you’ve been wondering what’s happening with the floating barge parked near Paddlewheel Park on…

Okanagan Lake levels remain stubbornly high as June rains refuse to quit
The month of June is rapidly winding down, and with it comes no definitive answer…

Okanagan Lake warms up enough to tempt swimmers
The official start to summer was far from balmy, but Sunday made up for it.…

Okanagan Lake property owners choosing to build higher, more flood-resistant docks
There have been some changes to dock construction on Okanagan Lake in the years since…

Okanagan Lake surges past 2018 levels with weekend rains
If you live on or near Okanagan Lake, you'll want to keep a close eye…

Invasive shrimp in Okanagan Lake still an issue after 50 years
By the time the B.C. government realized that introducing mysis shrimp into Okanagan Lake was…

Wet May and June raising Okanagan Lake levels
A rainy spring isn’t helping provincial officials in their bid to control water levels on…

Without flooding creeks and streams, we wouldn’t have Okanagan beaches
This is the time of year when thoughts of Okanagan residents often turn to floods…

Okanagan Lake about to reach full pool with May rain
Valley lakes are filling up as a result of frequent precipitation in May. The Central…

Okanagan Lake fishermen fined for multiple infractions
An outing on Okanagan Lake last weekend cost two local fishermen hundreds of dollars in…

COVID-19 concerns follow eager boaters anxious to start the season
It’s already May, the days are getting warmer and so are the region’s lakes. With…

Why the Okanagan may escape flooding this year
In terms of spring flooding, it’s a totally different world in the Okanagan compared to…

Okanagan Lake drawdown continues in anticipation of strong freshet
Provincial officials are opening the flood gates in anticipation of a strong spring freshet after…
Okanagan Lake facing bigger pollution problems than treated sewage
The City of Vernon's announcement that it will be pumping treated sewage into Okanagan Lake…

Will heavy snowfall lead to flooding in the Okanagan and Kamloops?
Snow has been falling and snowpacks are on the rise across the Thompson and Okanagan,…