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Joe Rich Fire Rescue food drive

Joe Rich residents are encouraged to make this year’s 18th annual Community food drive the best-ever!

Last year, more than 1,100 kilograms of food and over $2,200 in donations were collected for the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

Sunday, December 11 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Joe Rich Fire Rescue members will travel throughout the community collecting food, cash and cheque donations.

On the morning of the event, residents are asked to leave their donation on their doorstep, porch or at the end...

What's happening in Regional Parks

Everything you need to know about what’s happening in your Regional Parks is available in the new edition of the RDCO parks program guide.

The six-page colour guide is available anytime online at rdco.com/parksguide.  Printed copies are also available at the EECO in Mission Creek Regional Park and at the Regional District office (1450 KLO Road) in Kelowna. 

The guide has everything you need to know about all the activities, events and programs in our Regional Parks through February. They’re...

2023 RDCO Business License

Renewal notices are in the mail for Regional District of Central Okanagan business licenses.

All businesses operating in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West electoral areas are required to have a business license with the Regional District.

December 31 is the deadline for existing business license renewals at the rate of $85.  After that date, all license renewals will be $110 which includes a $25 late fee.

The two electoral areas include communities such as Joe Rich, Ellison,...

Get creative this holiday: Create Memories, Not Garbage

The holiday season can be a time of great joy but also great consumption. The good news is, it's possible to create plenty of memories while staying low waste. The Create Memories, Not Garbage campaign has all kinds of ideas to help guide thoughtful decisions about shopping, shipping, packaging gifts, cooking, decorations and more.

Regional District Waste Reduction Facilitator Cynthia Coates says, “Create Memories, Not Garbage is a festive, fun and friendly resource, providing some great gift and...

Regional Board meeting highlights - November 24, 2022

2023 Regional Board - Committee meetings

The Regional Board has approved a new schedule of meeting dates for 2023, including new committee meetings.  Starting in January, the Board will meet each month on the first Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and the third Thursday at 6 p.m.  The changes will be reflected in an update to the Board Procedures Bylaw.

In addition, the Board Chair announced the committees of the Board for the new term, including a Committee of the Whole, Electoral Area Services Committee,...