News Items tag as: Regional District of the Central Okanagan

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
June 26, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture.
Despite West Kelowna councillor's best effort, no public hearing on McDougall Creek wildfire
November 28, 2023 - 7:30 AM

With memories of last summer’s McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna quickly fading, so too is the chance for a public airing of experiences and an opportunity to improve.
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.
Why you can only look at Okanagan Lake from a new regional park
September 25, 2019 - 5:30 PM

WEST KELOWNA - It’s one thing to plan a park on paper but when it comes to actually building the trails, there can be a different reality on the ground.
Changes in property tax rates on the horizon in Central Okanagan
March 03, 2018 - 1:30 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - The first draft of the Central Okanagan Regional District financial plan is in and residents still have a chance to make their comments heard.
Boil Water Notice for two Westside Road water systems
May 09, 2017 - 1:53 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Roughly 500 properties north of West Kelowna off Westside Road have been upgraded from a Water Quality Advisory to a Boil Water Notice due to high turbidity in two water systems.
Water advisory issued for Star Place Water customers
April 12, 2017 - 8:51 AM

KELOWNA - A water quality advisory has been issued for Star Place Water customers.
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News Items tag as: Regional District of the Central Okanagan

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years

Despite West Kelowna councillor's best effort, no public hearing on McDougall Creek wildfire

Rookie Kelowna city councillor new Central Okanagan board chair

Why you can only look at Okanagan Lake from a new regional park

Changes in property tax rates on the horizon in Central Okanagan

Boil Water Notice for two Westside Road water systems

Water advisory issued for Star Place Water customers

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