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There’s a moment on every trail when something around you asks for your attention – a burst of birdsong, the scent of pine warming in the sun, or the sudden quiet that falls when the wind shifts. These moments are small but powerful. They remind us that our parks are full of stories waiting to be noticed. Interpretation is how we help those stories come alive.

Residents from Lake Country to Peachland are encouraged to take part in the Regional Climate Resilience Strategy (RCRS) survey and help guide actions that reduce risk and strengthen preparedness across the region. Your input will support coordinated, region‑wide solutions that reflect local experiences and priorities.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is pleased to announce the return of pop-up recycling depots for residents in Lake Country and Peachland in 2026, supported by Recycle BC.

Rose Valley Regional Park is healing after the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire, and the signs of new life are already beginning to show. Over the last month, the Regional District of Central Okanagan Parks Services finished burning leftover wood piles from the fire. This helps prepare the land for new plants and trees to grow. As warmer weather arrives, you’ll start to see fire touched areas turning green again.

Meet Risti Lesperance, a dedicated and passionate Park Interpreter with RDCO Parks Services, who has been helping connect our community to nature for the past 15 years.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is once again making backyard composters available exclusively for Central Okanagan residents through an online pre-sale running March 2 to 31, 2026. Composters are available for $45, including tax and delivery, and will be delivered directly to residents’ homes in time for spring gardening.

When we visit a park, it feels like a place to relax, walk or gather with family. For wildlife, it is something else entirely. It is home.

Residents may be eligible for a rebate of up to $150, covering no more than 50 per cent of the cost of new, qualified electric lawn equipment.

DCCs are fees collected from new development to help fund growth-related infrastructure.

Starting Monday, March 2, all residents receiving curbside garbage and recycling collection will once again benefit from yard waste pickup every two weeks until the end of December.