Regional board

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)

Board meeting schedule

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

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