About
Encompassing the scenic rural east side of Okanagan Lake, this electoral area sits in an unincorporated area outside the City of Kelowna and District of Lake Country. Its two largest communities are: Ellison, located to the northeast of Kelowna on Old Vernon Road; and Joe Rich, located 24 km east of Kelowna on Highway 33.
Electoral area news
Area facts
- Area size: 127,109 hectares
- Population: 4,258 (2021 Census)
- Communities: Ellison, Joe Rich and neighbourhoods along the south end of Lakeshore Road and June Springs Road
- Electoral area director:
Kevin Kraft
email
phone: 250-808-3715
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2022 Electoral area tax and requisition information |
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Electoral area community parks |
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Fire service |
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There are two paid on-call fire services provides by: |
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Land use |
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Land use in the Joe Rich area is regulated by the Joe Rich Rural Land Use Bylaw page and the remainder of the Electoral Area is regulated by the RDCO Zoning Bylaw, which is supplemented by the South Slopes Official Community Plan and Ellison Official Community Plan. |
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Roads/highway/ditches |
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The Regional District is not responsible for issues regarding roads in the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has jurisdiction over public roads within this area. If you have concerns about road conditions, plowing, sanding or general maintenance, please contact your highways maintenance contractor: AIM Roads
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