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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,...

Campfire ban ends in most Central Okanagan fire areas

Effective immediately, the ban on campfires has been lifted in most Central Okanagan areas.  Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna. 

The ban on campfires within local government fire jurisdictions in the Central Okanagan has been in place since July 28.  Recent showers and cooler, seasonal temperatures have lowered the potential fire danger rating from low to moderate.

With appropriate safety precautions to prevent the spread of a fire, campfires are once...

Residential recycling contamination too high

Recent audits of curbside residential recycling in the Central Okanagan show high levels of garbage are still landing in the curbside recycling carts, and municipalities are facing stiff penalties if the trend continues.

Waste audits conducted regularly by Recycle BC show contamination in curbside recycling carts to be well above allowable levels of 3%. This follows a year of targeted education aimed at reducing contamination.

RDCO manager of Engineering Services Travis Kendel says “because we did...

Candidates declared

Candidates Declared by Chief Election Officer

The following people have filed nomination papers by today’s 4 p.m. deadline and have been declared candidates in the RDCO general local election.

Regional District Director - Central Okanagan East Electoral Area (One to be elected)

(Ellison, Joe Rich, upper June Springs Road, and the south end of Lakeshore Road)

• Kevin Kraft

Regional District Director - Central Okanagan West Electoral Area (One to be elected)

(Westbank First Nation(Tsinstikeptum) Reserves...