News Items tag as: North Okanagan Regional District

Roughly 600 km of water pipes in Kamloops, Okanagan made with asbestos concrete
March 29, 2023 - 7:30 AM
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There are about 600 kilometres of asbestos concrete pipes carrying water to residents’ homes in four of the largest cities in the Thompson-Okanagan.
Coldstream hits up regional district for cash to fix iconic Kal Beach pier
January 04, 2023 - 2:44 PM

Faced with a $500,000 cost to replace the pier at Kalamalka Lake Beach the District of Coldstream is asking the North Okanagan Regional District for cash.
Complaints from users behind new Okanagan Rail Trail e-bike restriction signage
May 10, 2022 - 7:30 AM

New signs restricting the use of certain e-bikes on the north end of the Okanagan Rail Trail came about largely because of complaints.
New North Okanagan trail uses old highway; showcases stunning views of Kalamalka Lake
September 15, 2020 - 4:09 PM

A new extension to the Kal Crystal Waters Trail in the North Okanagan is making use of a section of an early 1900s highway.
North Okanagan looking to review wildfire preparedness following unprecedented fire season
December 13, 2017 - 5:00 PM

VERNON - Last summer’s wildfires may be out of sight and out of mind for most people, but some municipalities are already looking ahead to next year, and the years after that.
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Roughly 600 km of water pipes in Kamloops, Okanagan made with asbestos concrete