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Comments invited on RDCO budget and Financial Plan

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is preparing its 2022 – 2026 Financial Plan. There are several ways that residents may learn about and comment on the fiscal priorities outlined in the budget.

Unlike municipalities, the regional district does not have one tax rate.  The RDCO has more than 80 individual services provided and paid for by different combinations of taxpayers across the Central Okanagan.  Each service budget is separate, and all assets, revenues, expenses, reserves,...

Parks e-newsletter – March 2022

Our March parks e-newsletter for is now available. You'll find the latest park news, project updates, program and event information. If you’d like to receive this e-newsletter straight to your inbox, sign-up at: rdco.com/subscribe. 

Dog license renewal deadline

Central Okanagan dog owners can save $20 by renewing or purchasing a new dog licence for 2022 before Monday, February 28.

Until the end of the month, a licence for a dog that’s spayed or neutered costs $20. If the dog isn’t spayed or neutered the fee is $60. On March 1, licenses return to the regular annual rates of $40 and $80.

The Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw requires all dogs to be licensed in the Central Okanagan and in 2021, over 23,000 were. A licence makes it easy to return a dog to its...

Cash-in on Wood Stove Exchange rebates

Rebates of up to $1500 are available for Central Okanagan residents that recycle an old wood burning appliance with newer, cleaner burning technology. Upgrading outdoor wood boilers is now included in the rebate program along with increased incentives for Westbank First Nation members.

There are six participating Central Okanagan retailers that will recycle your old wood burner and handle all the necessary paperwork for the applicable rebate through the Regional District of Central Okanagan Air Quality...

Yard waste pick up back on

It may feel a little chilly for gardening season just yet, but yard waste collection is back on! Starting Tuesday March 1, all residents receiving curbside garbage/recycling collection will also benefit from yard waste pick up every two weeks until the end of December.

Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart says, “Now is the time to look inside your yard waste cart. Make sure to take out any materials that don’t belong and may have landed in there by mistake over the winter months - things like...