Central Okanagan West Electoral Area

With hot temperatures and dry conditions increasing wildfire risk, a campfire ban will take effect on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 12 p.m. across Central Okanagan municipalities and Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) electoral area fire service areas to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Election workers play an important role in ensuring residents can cast their ballots with confidence.

On Saturday, July 18, North Westside residents will have an opportunity to dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste products (HHW) responsibly and locally for free. From 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. residents can bring household hazardous waste materials to the North Westside Road Transfer Station.

Here's what you might have missed from the Regional Board.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is advancing its mosquito control efforts with a targeted program to treat more than 12,000 roadside catch basins across the region between June 20 and 26, 2026.

Here's what you might have missed from the Regional Board.

The North Westside Road transfer station will accept large household items for a cost of $20 per truckload between June 24 to July 8, 2026, during regular operating hours. 

A reminder that effective June 16, 2026, Stage 2 outdoor watering restrictions are in place for all RDCO water systems including Star Place, Falcon Ridge, Killiney Beach, Sunset Ranch, Upper Fintry / Shalal Road / Valley of the Sun and Westshore Estates. Restrictions are expected to remain in place until September 15, 2026, unless drought conditions worsen.

Property owners should ensure their rural property tax is paid to the Ministry of Finance by the July 2, 2026, due date.

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Traders Cove residents will have a special opportunity to dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste products.