Last week to help shape the Central Okanagan Regional Climate Resilience Strategy

Wildfire and smoke, extreme heat, flooding and drought are having a profound effect on communities across the Central Okanagan, and those impacts are expected to increase.

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.

Public engagement began on Feb. 23 and will close on March 20. Residents can visit yoursay.rdco.com/RCRS to learn more, complete a short online survey and share how climate-related events have impacted their lives and ides for actions they would like to see prioritized. Printed surveys are also available at the RDCO administrative office, 1450 KLO Rd., Kelowna. 

The RDCO’s RCRS project is informed by member municipal governments and Indigenous communities, as well as regional service providers and community organizations.

The Regional Climate Resilience Strategy is scheduled to be complete in summer 2026.

For more information or to participate, visit yoursay.rdco.com/RCRS.