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Remembrance Day closure
Posted on Friday, November 08, 2024 09:42 AM
The Regional District of Central Okanagan will be closed Monday, November 11 to observe Remembrance Day. We look forward to serving you when we reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November, 12.
- During this time, any emergencies involving Regional District water systems or parks should be reported by calling 250-868-5299.
- Online payments may be made online at rdco.com/payments.
- Regular curbside garbage, recycling and yard waste collection will take place on November 11.
- The Westside Residential Waste...
Intermittent closures for vegetation work and tree removal along Mission Creek
Posted on Friday, November 08, 2024 08:42 AM
Visitors to Mission Creek Greenway Regional Park between Lakeshore Road and Gordon Drive should be aware of routine vegetation maintenance and danger tree removal on both sides of Mission Creek between November 12 and 15, 2024. This work will allow visual inspection of the dike during spring freshet in Mission Creek.
During this time, there will be intermittent closures to allow a crew, contracted by the province, to perform vegetation maintenance including pruning, danger tree removal and...
Trespassing poses safety risk in Rose Valley Regional Park with active tree falling
Posted on Thursday, November 07, 2024 11:50 AM
Residents and the public should be aware of the second phase of work underway to continue the removal of danger trees in Rose Valley Regional Park along maintained trails.
Until November 22, 2024, a contracted crew will be falling marked trees in Phase Two of wildfire recovery efforts for the trails damaged by the 2023 McDougall Creek Wildfire.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan reminds residents that the park remains closed and asks that the public remain out of the park and obey all...
RDCO urges safe disposal of household hazardous waste
Posted on Thursday, November 07, 2024 08:20 AM
The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is urging residents to dispose of their household hazardous waste properly and safely.
Hazardous waste can include batteries, paints, solvents, pesticides, and electronics. Look for labels indicating danger, poison, caution, or warning.
Improper disposal of hazardous waste poses significant risks to collection, depot and landfill workers and the environment. Hazardous materials can cause fires, explosions and contamination of soil and water,...
OKGo Marketing Campaign earns an EDAC 2024 Marketing Canada Award
Posted on Wednesday, November 06, 2024 11:54 AM
The Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Economic Development Commission (COEDC) and partners, Accelerate Okanagan and Tourism Kelowna, won an Economic Developers Association of Canada’s (EDAC) 2024 Marketing Canada Award for their OKGo Marketing Campaign in the Community Collaboration category. The EDAC award program is open to organizations that promote Canada to improve the economic well-being of Canadians.
The OKGo campaign was created through a partnership between the COEDC, Accelerate...