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)
Regional District Board Members
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
Loyal Wooldridge, Chair
Councillor, City of Kelowna
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Gord Milsom, Vice Chair
Mayor, City of West Kelowna
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Ron Cannan
Councillor, City of Kelowna
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Wayne Carson
Director, Central Okanagan West
Electoral Area
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Jordan Coble
Councillor, Westbank First Nation
(non-voting)
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Tom Dyas
Mayor, City of Kelowna
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Charlie Hodge
Councillor, City of Kelowna
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Blair Ireland
Mayor, District of Lake Country
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Stephen Johnston
Councillor, City of West Kelowna
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Kevin Kraft
Director, Central Okanagan East Electoral Area
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Gord Lovegrove
Councillor, City of Kelowna
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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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