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Get creative this holiday: Create memories, not garbage
Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 01:33 PM
The holiday season can be a time of great consumption, especially with events like Black Friday kicking off the busiest shopping days of the year. However, it is still possible to create plenty of memories while also staying low waste.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is encouraging residents to create memories, not garbage, by making thoughtful decisions about shopping, shipping, packaging gifts, cooking, decorations and more. Thoughtful gift planning and gift giving, particularly...
Wilson’s Landing Fire Department’s 2024 Santa Run
Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 10:59 AM
Wilson’s Landing firefighters, along with a certain jolly fellow in red, are coming to your neighbourhood on Westside Road.
On Tuesday, Dec. 3 after 6:30 p.m., firefighters will collect donations from the community on Westside Road from Trader’s Cove to Shelter Cove for the Central Okanagan Food Bank in West Kelowna. If you can’t meet crews in-person, leave donations on your lighted porch.
Most needed items include:
- Canned goods
- Pasta and rice
- Cereal
- Baby food and formula
- Diapers
However, a mix of...
Truswell Road parking lot closure – Mission Creek Greenway
Posted on Friday, November 22, 2024 03:32 PM
The parking lot at Truswell Road and Lakeshore Road which serves the Mission Creek Greenway Regional Park will be closed for construction starting Monday, November 25, 2024. The parking lot will remain closed for approximately one week.
The parking lot closure will allow crews to install a new, year-round and accessible washroom facility. Access to the Mission Creek Greenway will be unaffected. Visitors are asked to obey signage and worker direction during construction.
There are many other access...
RDCO hosts technology and aerospace sector familiarization tour
Posted on Friday, November 22, 2024 10:09 AM
On Thursday, regional leaders toured innovative facilities in the Central Okanagan, spotlighting the region's growing technology and aerospace sectors. The tour highlighted companies and advancements shaping these industries, positioning the Central Okanagan as a hub for talent and investment in technology and aerospace, which have seen significant growth over the past decade.
On November 21, the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s (RDCO) Economic Development Commission (EDC), in partnership...
Joe Rich Fire Rescue 20th Annual Food Drive
Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 03:01 PM
Join the Joe Rich Fire Rescue crews to make this year’s 20th annual Community Food Drive the best one yet!
Last year, we collected over 1,145 kilograms of food and more than $2,295 in donations for the Central Okanagan Food Bank.
Items most in need are canned goods, pasta and rice, cereal, baby food and formula, and diapers. However, a mix of non-perishable items would be welcome.
- When: Sunday, Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- What: Joe Rich Fire Rescue members will be travelling throughout the...
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