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Crime Stoppers month celebrated

January is Crime Stoppers month and Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is celebrating its crime-solving efforts that contribute to a safer community. 

2023 marks the 36th year the organization has been taking anonymous tips and passing them on to RCMP to help with their investigations.

Coordinator Glynton Brittain says “We’d love to share our specific successes and crimes that we’ve helped solve, but we can’t.  Crime Stoppers success depends completely on our promise that tipsters and...

Convenient 2023 dog licenses

It’s easy for Central Okanagan dog owners to renew or purchase a new licence for 2023.  Just visit rdco.com/dogs and click on the Dog license link to get started.

Those who would rather buy or renew their dog licence in person may visit the Regional District office in Kelowna (1450 KLO Road), the Regional Dog Pound (890 Weddell Place), or municipal offices in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, and Peachland.

Central Okanagan dog owners will save $20 by getting a new dog licence for 2023 before...

Chip trees for free

When you take down your natural Christmas tree after the holidays, dispose of it in an eco-friendly way and have it chipped.

The RDCO Waste Reduction Office recommends giving your tree another life by dropping it off at one of the many free and convenient Chip It locations. The tree will then be chipped and composted into a nutrient rich compost called GlenGrow available at various locations, including the Glenmore Landfill.

Make sure to remove all decorations and tinsel before recycling your tree,...

Volunteers connecting newcomers

Thanks to a committed group of local businesspeople, the Regional District of Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) Connector Program will continue helping newcomers build their professional networks in 2023.

The networking initiative is designed for newcomers, partners of someone who gets a job in the region, young professionals and soon-to-graduate or recently graduated post-secondary students. The aim is broadening a job seeker’s network through one-on-one meetings with well-connected...

Regional Board meeting highlights - Dec. 15

2023-2027 Financial Plan highlights

The Regional Board received an update on the process for consideration of the 2023-2027 five-year Financial Plan.  The plan supports the Board’s Strategic Priorities, corporate initiatives and core service levels and is built with best practice financial planning goals, asset management and renewal. The budget documents will be presented for an initial review by the Board on January 19.  Further consideration along with public feedback and engagement...