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RDCO grant for FireSmart wildfire risk reduction

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has been awarded a sizeable grant to assist it with FireSmart community projects.

The $250,000 in funding is provided by the Government of British Columbia, administered by the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Resiliency Investment Fund.  The RDCO will contribute an additional $30,000 towards the FireSmart programming to reduce the risk in Central Okanagan communities.

The money will be used by the Regional District to hire a FireSmart coordinator...

North Westside self-serve sand stations

North Westside residents may proactively get started on preparing their properties in case of an emergency this spring.

Self-serve sand and sandbag stations are available at two North Westside fire halls:

• Killiney Beach main hall Station 101 – 514 Udell Road
• Westside Road Station 102 - 7355N Westside Road North

Residents are responsible for filling sandbags to use in protecting their property.  The supply will be replenished as needed.

Due to the severity of last summer’s White Rock Lake wildfire,...

Governance and services study committee appointed

The Regional Board has appointed 12 volunteer members to serve on the Central Okanagan West governance and services study committee.

The committee members were recommended by Electoral Area Director Wayne Carson following a public call for applications from interested residents.

“I want to thank all those people who applied to join this committee for its important work over the coming months,” said Electoral Area West Director Wayne Carson.  “I encourage all Central Okanagan West residents and...

Recycling Ambassadors are back with recycling education

Are you putting the right things in your recycling cart? The Regional District Recycling ambassadors are back on the streets this spring and summer, randomly checking what’s under the blue lid and inside curbside recycling carts. This is part of the ongoing RDCO cart education and inspection campaign to combat recycling contamination.

Engineering Services manager Travis Kendel says the cart checking program, now heading into its fourth season, has been extremely helpful in raising proper residential...

Regional Board meeting highlights - Feb. 28

Planning application to Public Hearing

The Regional Board has approved scheduling a Public Hearing on Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment bylaws for a property located at 4410 June Springs Road in the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area. First reading was given on October 14 for amendment application (Z21-05) to allow a rural residential property that is less than four hectares and zoning on a portion of the property to facilitate a two-lot subdivision.

Notice of Motion supported

The...