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Bears are back - be responsible with your trash

Central Okanagan residents have a role in reducing potential wildlife conflicts.

The Regional Waste Reduction Office encourages residents to keep neighbourhoods safe by managing anything that attracts bears and other wildlife around your home, including your household garbage. 

Conservation Officers report bears are already active in many neighborhoods across the region, accessing garbage carts as a food source, so it’s time to be extra vigilant and do your part to reduce wildlife conflicts:

Indicators show strong job growth

The Central Okanagan Economic Indicators for quarter one of 2022 provide a snapshot of the Region’s economy from January to March 2022.

“The Q1 2022 Economic Indicators show a continued strong resurgence in the Central Okanagan economy with airport passengers up 270.1% and job postings up 44.4% compared to Q1 2021” says COEDC Manager, Krista Mallory. “Housing starts and building permit values are down compared to a 251% surge in building permit values in Q1 2021 largely attributed to a rush...

Electoral Areas energy efficiency survey

When it comes to saving energy at home, what’s working for you now and what do you need to save more?

Residents in the two Central Okanagan electoral areas are invited to complete a short, online survey about energy efficiency.

The survey’s available at yoursay.rdco.com until May 31. It encourages those living in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West electoral areas to share what they’re doing to keep their energy costs down and what they’d like to learn to save even more.

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Emergency preparedness begins at home

The Central Okanagan has had its share of emergencies, including floods, landslides and wildfires.

Each has its own unique set of circumstances and challenges, but experts agree there is one common element that can help keep residents and their families safe during any emergency: being prepared.

“Being prepared to look after your family for at least 72 hours in the event of an emergency is something we need to do each year,” said Sandra Follack, Central Okanagan’s emergency program coordinator. “And...