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The Regional Board meets in a regular session twice a month, managing the wide range of issues that arise as part of local governance. 

The 13-member Board represents:

  • The two electoral areas of the Regional District (Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West) and the member municipalities of: 
  • Kelowna
  • Peachland
  • Lake Country
  • West Kelowna
  • Westbank First Nation (non-voting)  

Every four years, two Directors are elected:

  • One to represent the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area and
  • One representing the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area

Based on population:

  • The City of Kelowna appoints: six representatives to the Regional Board from among its elected Council members.
  • The City of West Kelowna appoints: two representatives to the Regional Board from among its elected Council. 
  • The District of Lake Country and the District of Peachland each appoint one of their Council members to the Regional Board. 
  • The Westbank First Nation Council also appoints a representative to the Regional Board in a non-voting capacity. 

 

Regional Board Strategic Priorities 2019-2022 (2020 update)

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Regional District Board Members

Regional Board group

From left to right
Back row: Jordan Coble, Gord Milsom, Wayne Carson, Ron Cannan
Middle row: Blair Ireland, Charlie Hodge, Loyal Wooldridge, Mohini Singh, Tom Dyas
Front row: Gord Lovegrove, Stephen Johnston, Patrick Van Minsel, Kevin Kraft

 

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Loyal Wooldridge, Chair
Councillor, City of Kelowna
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Gord Milsom, Vice Chair
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Ron Cannan
Councillor, City of Kelowna
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Wayne Carson
Director, Central Okanagan West
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Jordan Coble 
Councillor, Westbank First Nation
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Tom Dyas
Mayor, City of Kelowna
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Charlie Hodge 
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Blair Ireland
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Kevin Kraft
Director, Central Okanagan East Electoral Area
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Mohini Singh
Councillor, City of Kelowna
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Patrick Van Minsel
Mayor, District of Peachland
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