Regional District Of The Central Okanagan
Despite West Kelowna councillor’s best effort, no public hearing on McDougall Creek wildfire
With memories of last summer’s McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna quickly fading,…
Rookie Kelowna city councillor new Central Okanagan board chair
Loyal Wooldridge, who was first elected to Kelowna city council in 2018, is the new…
Why you can only look at Okanagan Lake from a new regional park
WEST KELOWNA – It’s one thing to plan a park on paper but when it…
Would-be rafters rescued from island in Kelowna’s Mission Creek
KELOWNA – Two people had to be rescued from the high, fast-flowing waters of Mission…
Changes in property tax rates on the horizon in Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – The first draft of the Central Okanagan Regional District financial plan is…
Boil Water Notice for two Westside Road water systems
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Roughly 500 properties north of West Kelowna off Westside Road have been…
Water advisory issued for Star Place Water customers
KELOWNA – A water quality advisory has been issued for Star Place Water customers. The…
$50,000 needed to bring historic Okanagan Fur Brigade Trail back to life
KELOWNA – The society trying to preserve a trail that has been used for thousands…
Mission Creek Greenway closures until March 31
KELOWNA - Parts of the Mission Creek Greenway will be closed off and on until the end of March as the city conducts pruning and vegetation maintenance. The Regional District of Central Okanagan is asking the public to obey signs, barricades and flag people and to stay out of any closed areas. There'll be temporary...
Why this controlled burn was needed in a West Kelowna park
KELOWNA - You might notice smoke coming from West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Regional Park today while crews conduct a controlled burn. Due to vandalism on some of the trees near the King Road entrance to the park, the Central Okanagan Regional District is burning wood debris that could pose a fire hazard. The regional district picked...
West Kelowna mayor presses other jurisdictions to support power line back-up bid
KELOWNA - While he insists progress is being made on a solution to the vulnerability of its single-line power supply, West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater says the district is calling for expressions of support from other affected jurisdictions in advance of a soon-to-be-released B.C. Hydro study into the issue. “We’re being cautious,” Findletter said, of...
Regional District offering free Christmas tree chipping
KELOWNA – Disposing of your real Christmas tree certainly isn’t the best part of the holidays, but the Regional District of the Central Okanagan has several locations in Kelowna and West Kelowna offering free tree chipping this year. From Dec. 26 until Jan. 31, drop off spots will be available at the Glenmore Landfill as...
Increasing rental expenses to blame for rise in cost of living
KELOWNA - The cost of living in the Central Okanagan has risen again in 2014. A report from the Regional District says for a family of four to stay out of debt, at least one parent needs to earn a minimum of $18.42 per hour working full time. Last year, the same family needed to earn...
All signs point to pet poop problem in public parks
KELOWNA - Poop has long been a source of endless humour with kids, now a new sign strategy by the RDCO is attempting to make it funny for adults as well. Rather than warning about fines, the doggy doo-not plan uses friendly reminders to educate pet owners and encourage responsibility. Communications officer Bruce Smith says...