News Items tag as: North Okanagan Regional District 2019

Okanagan Indian Band snags new fire truck
December 06, 2019 - 4:15 PM

The Okanagan Indian Band has a new fire truck courtesy of a deal made with the BX Fire Hall in Vernon.
Two-month water advisory for all Greater Vernon Water customers: regional district
November 19, 2019 - 5:14 PM

It’s going to be two months of a precautionary water quality notice as Greater Vernon Water customers await a permanent fix.
$24M announced for North Okanagan wastewater system
August 28, 2019 - 10:42 AM

The North Okanagan Regional District has announced it's received a $24.3-million government grant to build a wastewater system in the Swan Lake area.
Construction planned for Okanagan Rail Trail for most of September
August 23, 2019 - 11:00 AM

VERNON - Parts of the Okanagan Rail Trail will be under construction for most of September to allow for work to take place to mitigate erosion.
North Okanagan takes another step toward single-use plastic bag ban
May 09, 2019 - 10:44 AM

VERNON - The Regional District of North Okanagan has kicked off its plastic bag ban with the hope of bringing the bylaw into force in the new year.
Lumby cannabis growing facility gets green light from regional district; further approval still needed
March 07, 2019 - 10:58 AM

LUMBY - A proposed marijuana production facility slated for rural Lumby has passed another hurdle in the approval process.
Okanagan regional districts still talking about plastic garbage
March 05, 2019 - 5:30 PM

KELOWNA - An Okanagan-wide ban on single-use plastic bags may be much further away than Vernon’s mayor expects.
Silver Star administrative community service looking to close doors
January 22, 2019 - 11:00 AM

VERNON - The sun looks ready to set on a nearly 20-year-old group in northern Vernon as they seek to close the door on their own terms.
North Okanagan property owners set to vote on wastewater funding
January 16, 2019 - 6:30 AM

NORTH OKANAGAN - North Okanagan property owners will soon have their say on the funding for a proposed wastewater recovery project.
Iconic Rotary Pier at Kal Beach set for much-needed repairs
January 11, 2019 - 1:40 PM

COLDSTREAM - The popular Kal Beach pier on Kalamalka Lake in Coldstream could re-open later this year after a series of repairs.
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News Items tag as: North Okanagan Regional District 2019

Okanagan Indian Band snags new fire truck

Two-month water advisory for all Greater Vernon Water customers: regional district

$24M announced for North Okanagan wastewater system

Construction planned for Okanagan Rail Trail for most of September

North Okanagan takes another step toward single-use plastic bag ban

Lumby cannabis growing facility gets green light from regional district; further approval still needed

Okanagan regional districts still talking about plastic garbage

Silver Star administrative community service looking to close doors

North Okanagan property owners set to vote on wastewater funding

Iconic Rotary Pier at Kal Beach set for much-needed repairs

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