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April 30 end for open burning permits

Open burning season in the Central Okanagan ends on Saturday, April 30.

Until then when conditions allow, all eligible property owners, farmers and other large lot owners with permits from their local fire jurisdiction may burn specific wood debris outdoors. As well, they must follow the BC Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation.

Property owners must use Best Burning Practices and call the toll-free Outdoor Burning Hotline:  1-855-262-2876 (BURN) before lighting any fire to ensure that open burning...

Regional Board meeting highlights - Apr. 14

Proposed BMID boundary expansion

The Regional Board has given conditional support to a proposed boundary expansion application to the Province from the Black Mountain Irrigation District (BMID).  The owners of 15 large parcels in the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area, outside the current BMID service area, have petitioned the irrigation district to expand its boundary to be included within the irrigation district agricultural water service area.  Among the conditions requested by the...

Peachland pop-up recycling depot

The Regional District Waste Reduction Office is hosting a series of new recycling events that will allow residents in the Central Okanagan to drop off depot only recyclables such as Styrofoam, glass and soft plastics in their own communities.

A one-day only pop-up recycling depot will take place at the Peachland Recreation Centre parking lot on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Recreation Centre is located at 4450 6th Street. Staff will be on hand to answer any recycling questions.

The...

Star Place Water Quality Advisory - Apr. 13

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a Water Quality Advisory for residents served by the small Star Place water system in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area.

The advisory affects eight properties connected to the community water system on Star Place off Trepanier Road near the Okanagan Connector (Hwy 97-C).   Increased turbidity in the water system source from the spring runoff has resulted in water quality that might impact children, the elderly or those with weakened...

Off-season dog pilot projects end

Off-season, dog access pilot projects have ended in two regional parks in the District of Lake Country.

Residents are reminded that regular rules prohibiting dogs are back in effect in Kaloya and Kopje regional parks.

The pilot projects temporarily allowed dogs off-leash in Kopje Regional Park and on-leash on trails within Kaloya Regional Park during the slower winter months from October 1 through March 31.  During that time, dogs were not allowed on the beach area of either park.

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