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Free radon test kits

While supplies last, once again the RDCO Air Quality program is offering 420 radon gas test kits to Central Okanagan building owners, managers and tenants, of residential, workplace and leisure indoor space.  All workplaces qualify, with special focus on Medical Professional Buildings such as Doctor’s offices, Pharmacies, Massage therapists, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Dental Care, Optometrists, Walk-in Clinics, Acupuncture, Naturopaths, Laboratories, among others.

Interested applicants...

Construction at Black Mountain - sntsk‘il’ntən Regional Park

Visitors to Black Mountain - sntsk‘il’ntən (sins-KILL-ing-tin) Regional Park should be aware of some construction closures.

The Swainson Road parking area is closed until approximately the middle of next month as crews develop the new parking lot and trailhead access.  Access to the park is available from Tower Ranch Road through Tower Ranch Park to the Coyote trail, and from the Joe Rich Road parking and trailhead off Highway 33 via the sntsk‘il’ntən  and Flume trails.

The area east of...

RDCO election voting information

The Chief Election Officer has declared that eligible voters in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area will be going to the polls next month to elect their representative on the Central Okanagan Board of Education, School Trustee Zone II. The following candidates have been declared and will appear on the ballot:

• FEHR, Karrie
• GUDERYAN, Lisa
• WIEBE, Gordon

General voting

Saturday, October 15 between 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. at two locations:

• Killiney Beach Community Hall, 516 Udell Road, Vernon
• Townplace...

Be bear aware in RDCO parks

As we move into fall, visitors to RDCO regional and community parks may expect more signs that bears are out and active.  With ripening fruit in Central Okanagan orchards and vineyards and spawning Kokanee salmon returning to streams, as expected reports and sightings of bears are increasing.

RDCO communications officer Bruce Smith says “With fruit ripening and salmon spawning in local creeks, this is the time of year that our field staff and visitors to Central Okanagan Regional Parks start...

Office closed - Day of Mourning

The RDCO office at 1450 KLO Road in Kelowna will be closed Monday, September 19 to observe the Day of Mourning and funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

We will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 20 to serve you.

Regular Monday curbside garbage, recycling, yard waste collection will continue normally and is not affected.  The Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre on Asquith Road in West Kelowna and North Westside transfer station will provide normal service on Monday,...