News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Regional District 2021

Rookie Kelowna city councillor new Central Okanagan board chair
November 04, 2021 - 9:30 AM

Loyal Wooldridge, who was first elected to Kelowna city council in 2018, is the new Central Okanagan Regional District board chair.
Central Okanagan regional district board chair not seeking re-election
October 14, 2021 - 1:44 PM

The chair of the Regional District of Central Okanagan board will not be seeking re-election.
Spawning kokanee salmon counts moderate in Kelowna, expectational in Peachland
October 10, 2021 - 8:33 AM

Spawning season for kokanee salmon in the Central Okanagan wraps up this month and the regional district is reporting good numbers.
Proposed gravel pit near Kelowna gets unanimous thumbs down from regional district directors
June 10, 2021 - 2:30 PM

Central Okanagan regional district politicians have slammed a proposed gravel pit in the Joe Rich area, east of Kelowna.
This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad
June 09, 2021 - 8:00 AM

A recently announced gravel pit proposed for the Joe Rich area east of Kelowna has galvanized that community more than any other in 30 years of living there, says resident Laurie Takoff.
Central Okanagan seeks to renew air quality partnership with other Okanagan regional districts
June 02, 2021 - 11:15 AM

The Central Okanagan Regional District wants to renew an old partnership between Okanagan regional districts.
Long-serving Westside regional district director dies
April 09, 2021 - 3:51 PM

Len Novakowski, who represented West Kelowna in the days before incorporation, has died.
Classic dog names remain the most popular in the Central Okanagan
February 02, 2021 - 6:30 PM

When it comes to dog names, most Central Okanagan residents are no more creative than anyone else.
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News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Regional District 2021

Rookie Kelowna city councillor new Central Okanagan board chair

Central Okanagan regional district board chair not seeking re-election

Spawning kokanee salmon counts moderate in Kelowna, expectational in Peachland

Proposed gravel pit near Kelowna gets unanimous thumbs down from regional district directors

This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad

Central Okanagan seeks to renew air quality partnership with other Okanagan regional districts

Long-serving Westside regional district director dies

Classic dog names remain the most popular in the Central Okanagan

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