News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Regional District

Funding in place for multi-use trail through West Kelowna's Kalamoir Park
March 15, 2024 - 4:30 PM
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A hiking and cycling connection from the Bennett Bridge to Peachland is shaping up.
McDougall Creek wildfire alerts rescinded; Glen Lake orders downgraded
September 25, 2023 - 3:56 PM

The Central Okanagan emergency operations centre has removed almost all the evacuation alerts associated with for the McDougall Creek wildfire and downgraded evacuation orders and alerts for the Glen Lake wildfire.
Best spots to see spawning salmon in BC Interior this fall
September 15, 2023 - 9:00 AM

It's salmon spawning season and thousands of fish are returning to where they were born to lay eggs and start the life cycle all over again.
Wildfire in Kelowna’s Mission Creek park quickly extinguished
August 16, 2023 - 1:56 PM

A small wildfire was broke out today in one of Kelowna’s most popular parks.
Central Okanagan park closed due to cougar activity
February 28, 2023 - 12:13 PM

A Central Okanagan regional park has been closed after a cougar was reported in the park.
Kelowna and West Kelowna fined $55,000 for contaminated recycling
February 24, 2023 - 11:00 AM

Kelowna and West Kelowna were fined a total of $55,000 in the last three months of 2022 because residents put too much contaminated material into the recycling.
North Westside residents want out of Central Okanagan Regional District
September 26, 2022 - 5:30 PM

Fed up with Kelowna having all the power combined with concerns about firefighting issues has led the North Westside area of the Central Okanagan regional district to ask to get out.
Central Okanagan West director wants to incorporate
November 13, 2018 - 5:30 PM

KELOWNA - Residents of the Central Okanagan West electoral area are still frustrated with what they consider unfair treatment by a regional district that is heavily dominated by the City of Kelowna.
Meet your CORD elected directors
October 21, 2018 - 8:11 AM

Only two directors are elected in the Central Okanagan Regional District.
Regional district shoots down Joe Rich music festival for a second time
September 25, 2018 - 4:04 PM

KELOWNA - The man trying to organize a European-style music festival near Kelowna is extremely frustrated after the regional district turned down his application for the second year in a row.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
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News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Regional District

Funding in place for multi-use trail through West Kelowna's Kalamoir Park

McDougall Creek wildfire alerts rescinded; Glen Lake orders downgraded

Best spots to see spawning salmon in BC Interior this fall

Wildfire in Kelowna’s Mission Creek park quickly extinguished

Central Okanagan park closed due to cougar activity

Kelowna and West Kelowna fined $55,000 for contaminated recycling

North Westside residents want out of Central Okanagan Regional District

Central Okanagan West director wants to incorporate

Meet your CORD elected directors

Regional district shoots down Joe Rich music festival for a second time

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