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Development Cost Charge bylaw amendments

The Regional District is proposing inflation adjustments to its Development Cost Charge (DCCs) bylaws for the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and East Trunk sewer.

It’s anticipated draft bylaw amendments will be presented to the Regional Board in July and if adopted would take effect this October.

The updated Wastewater Treatment Plant DCC would be collected from new development projects in the City of West Kelowna, District of Peachland, and Westbank First Nation that receive...

April is Community clean-up month

April 1 marks the official kick off to Community clean-up month, and you too can get involved!

This annual program of the Regional District of Central Okanagan Waste Reduction Office encourages you do some light spring cleaning in your neighborhood.

The RDCO Waste Reduction Office supports Community clean-up month by supplying clean-up gear to participants:

• Gloves
• Bags

Once your cleanup is complete, the Waste Reduction Office can also arrange to have the trash you collect picked up.

Waste Reduction...

Committees and Board of Variance members sought

The Regional Board has recently established several advisory bodies and is accepting applications from potential members.

Board of Variance

The new Board of Variance is seeking three (3) members to serve from within the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West electoral areas.  Interested residents that live in the two electoral areas are welcome to inquire about membership to the Board of Variance.  For more details and information, please emailcorporate.officer@rdco.com.

Advisory...

RDCO honours Al Horning

The Canadian flag at the RDCO office has been lowered to half-mast today to mark the passing of Al Horning who served on behalf of our community as a Member of Parliament, Member of the Legislative Assembly, City of Kelowna Councillor and Regional Board Director.

Al was a member of the Regional Board, appointed by the City of Kelowna from 1981 to 1988.

“Al was dedicated in his service to the residents of our city and region. His years of contribution are a testament to his care for the growth and...

Wilson's Landing Fire recruitment information

Anyone living along Westside Road between Traders Cove and Shelter Cove  and interested in joining theWilson’s Landing Fire Departmentis encouraged to attend an information session at Station 42 on April 3 at 18:30. The firehall is located at 2396 Westside Road North.

• Get involved in helping your neighbours by becoming a paid-on-call firefighter
• Learn about the department’s firefighting, fire prevention and first medical response programs
• See department firefighting apparatus and take the...