News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Regional District 2020

Central Okanagan campfire ban lifted in time for the Victoria Day long weekend
May 14, 2020 - 9:40 AM

A ban on campfires throughout most of the Central Okanagan has now been lifted.
COVID-19 related campfire ban issued for Central Okanagan
April 03, 2020 - 9:34 AM

Campfires are now prohibited throughout the Central Okanagan and will remain so until further notice to support COVID-19 health efforts by reducing potential air pollution.

The ban follows last week’s decision from B.C. Environment and health officials to suspend open burning until at least April 15 in High Sensitivity Areas including the Central Okanagan
Climate change event aims to bring worldwide perspective and local knowledge
January 24, 2020 - 4:00 PM

The results of climate change are so often so far away in time or distance that it’s hard to grasp what’s happening in your own backyard.
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How Kelowna got its name from 'grizzly bear', despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around
The story is that Kelowna derived its name from the Syilx word for grizzly bear but there's another, more odoriferous, tale about how the name came to be and it may surprise you. The story told by a Syilx elder is a lot more interesting

RECIPE: Fresh pea season is here — celebrate with this recipe from The B.C. Wine Lover's Cookbook
It is pea season now and one of my favourite combos is peas and pasta. This delicious recipe comes from my newest cookbook The B.C. Wine Lover’s Cookbook (on sale now!). B.C. Dungeness crab makes this dish a decadent treat but

Central Okanagan campfire ban lifted in time for the Victoria Day long weekend