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Curbside waste pickup could be delayed in winter conditions

With snow back on the roads after the balmy temperatures of late, the Regional Waste Reduction Office reminds you to please be patient with your waste collection during winter weather events.

During times of heavy snowfall, or excessive inclement weather and icy roadways, if your garbage, yard waste or recycling collection is missed on your regular collection day, please leave your carts out until collection occurs. To ensure your collection is not missed, please do not bring your carts back in to...

Central Okanagan remembers

Regional District offices and facilities will be closed Friday, November 11 for Remembrance Day.  Service resumes at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 14.

All citizens are encouraged to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made to preserve our freedom and to attend one of the Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout the Central Okanagan. 

November 8

Indigenous Veterans Day

Please join Westbank First Nation (WFN) and guests on November 8from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., at the WFN Community Core, 1900...

Yard waste clean up time

A reminder that yard waste collection continues through the end of December, so there’s still lots of time to get your yard cleaned up before winter.

Bi- weekly yard waste pickup ends Friday, December 30.  That’s the last day in the Central Okanagan for the curbside yard waste pickup program until collection resumes March 1, 2023.

The Regional Waste Reduction Office has a few tips to keep your yard waste collection running smoothly. Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart says, “Our waste contractor...

Agricultural Strategy Open House

Agriculture in the Central Okanagan generates $900 million a year in economic activity with more than 800 farms employing over 4,400 people.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is developing a region-wide Agricultural Strategy to provide coordinated and consistent agricultural policies to help protect agricultural land, increase food security and address issues within the agricultural community.

Residents are invited to attend an Information Open House Thursday, November 3 from 5-7 p.m. at...

October 28 start to open burning

Open burning permits are now available for eligible Central Okanagan property owners from their local fire service.*

Central Okanagan burning permits will take effect at 12 p.m. Friday, October 28 allowing permit holders to burn outdoors on days when both air quality and venting indices are good.

Normally, permits run from October 1 through April 30 in the Central Okanagan.  This year, the start was delayed across the region because of a high fire danger rating.

Before lighting any fire, Central...