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Kamloops weekly volunteer highlights
June 14, 2017 - 3:02 PM

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June 07, 2017 - 1:32 PM

Weekly Volunteer Highlights for June 7th - June 14th, 2017
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May 17, 2017 - 11:09 AM

Weekly Volunteer Highlights for May 17, 2017 to May 24, 2017
City looks for new ways to manage wastewater solids
April 10, 2017 - 12:04 PM

As the population in the region increases, the cities of Kelowna and Vernon are working together to identify sustainable ways to manage the region’s growing supply of treated wastewater solids – and they want to hear from residents.

“We are committed to finding a socially, economically and environmentally responsible long-term solution,” said City of Kelowna Utilities Planning Manager Andrew Reeder.
Summerland Seedy Saturday
March 17, 2017 - 12:35 PM

SUMMERLAND - Summerland Seedy Saturday, a popular community event will be held on Saturday March 25 at the Summerland Ornamental Gardens.
Seedy Saturdays are sprouting in the South Okanagan
February 21, 2017 - 4:01 PM

A sure sign that spring is coming is the arrival of Seedy Saturday in Penticton, this Saturday, Feb. 25 at Okanagan College, Center of Excellence.
UBC professor encourages you to help local bees
May 24, 2016 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - UBC’s Public Art Pollinator Pasture Project and the UBC/Okanagan Regional Library’s “Pollinizing Sessions” host two events that give “how-to” advice and experience about creating pollinator-friendly habitats.
Inaugural Green Living Expo
April 24, 2016 - 1:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – On April 30th, 2016, the City will be hosting its inaugural Green Living Expo at the Sandman Centre.
UBC Okanagan creates buzz about gardening with bee-related series of talks
February 28, 2016 - 3:30 PM

KELOWNA - UBC’s Public Art Pollinator Pasture Project and the Okanagan Regional Library have lined up a series of talks to help gardeners plot and plan their summer garden so it can be a local haven for pollinators. The series of talks will help both experienced and new gardeners learn how to create pollinator habitats to support the irreplaceable role played by bees and other pollinating insects, says UBC’s Nancy Holmes.
2015 Communities in Bloom Symposium – Volunteers Call to Action
August 23, 2015 - 3:51 PM

Kamloops has been chosen to host the 2015 Communities in Bloom Symposium and Awards from September 30th to October 3rd.

Volunteers are needed to help welcome guests from around the world as we showcase all that is beautiful about Kamloops and compete with other cities from all over the globe for the national and international titles of Best Blooming Community.
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