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Annual Report

Join us Friday September 6 for our annual meeting

Join us for the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s 2024 Annual Meeting: Building a Resilient Region – Come Heat or High Water This year’s event will … Read more

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Annual meeting taps into water solutions to meet valley’s climate & other challenges

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) will be holding its Annual Meeting Sept. 8 in the Mary Irwin Theatre at Rotary … Read more

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Okanagan Water Board annual meeting showcases water protection efforts while riding waves of change

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting today, highlighting its work over the past year and previewing projects for the … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags 2021, Annual Meeting, Annual Report, Waves of Change

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting puts spotlight on valley-wide water connection

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting today at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, showcasing its work over … Read more

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Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at extreme weather & solutions

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today at Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna. The theme this … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Annual Meeting, Annual Report, Weathering Extremes

Water Board celebrates 45 years of water protection & looks ahead at future challenges

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) holds its Annual Meeting on Friday, Sept. 4 and while the agency is celebrating 45 years … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags 45 years, Annual Meeting, Annual Report, It starts with water, OBWB, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council

Shared Duty to Protect Okanagan Water the Focus of Annual Meeting

Kelowna, B.C. – With all the changes coming – with population growth, civic and federal elections, new B.C. water regulations, climate change, and recent court … Read more

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Annual Reports

2025 The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting on September 5, 2025. Flowing Forward Download the 2025 Annual Report:“Flowing Forward” (9MB PDF) View … Read more

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Water Board annual meeting focuses on partnerships as critical in water protection

Kelowna, B.C. – Partnerships and their importance in the work of the Okanagan Basin Water Board were highlighted and celebrated as the agency held its … Read more

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2013 Annual Report

Now available for download and online viewing! Download the 2013 Annual Report: “Working Together to Protect Our Watershed” (3MB PDF) The Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more

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Recently Added

  • Drought Bulletin – December 1, 2025
  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local Governments
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
  • Board Report – November 2025
  • Board Report – October 2025
  • Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • Kelowna youth water polo builds momentum at Coquitlam Community League Tournament - Kelowna Capital News
  • $33M private Okanagan water system referendum set for April 12, 2026 - Summerland Review
  • Water will not be restored to some Vernon and Coldstream areas until 11 a.m. Thursday - Castanet
  • Invasive golden mussel poses new threat to B.C. waterways - Ladysmith Chronicle
  • Water outage for parts of Vernon for emergency water main repair - Vernon Matters
  • UPDATE: Emergency water main repair complete in Vernon - Kelowna Capital News
  • Okanagan water board sounds alarm over bill that will ‘dismantle’ safeguards for BC watersheds - KelownaNow
  • Water Street by the Park has reached and exceeded all expectations as Kelowna’s premier tower community - Castanet
  • Okanagan water board blasts private member's bill - Castanet
  • Residents angry with city for handling of water main break clean-up - Global News
  • Grant applications open for Okanagan water projects - Vernon Matters
  • Water protection agreement endorsed by trio of regional partners - Vernon News - Castanet

Media Releases

  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local GovernmentsNovember 14, 2025
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water SecurityNovember 12, 2025
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel DetectionOctober 7, 2025

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What’s New:

  • Drought Bulletin – December 1, 2025
    ️The snow is here, but the Okanagan is still running on low battery! Since 2022, we’ve battled persistent drought conditions. The 2025 dry season was ... Read more
  • OBWB Sounds Alarm: Private Member’s Bill Poses Threat to Watersheds,Drinking Water, and Local Governments
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is joining local governments and the Union of BC Municipalities in sounding the alarm over BILL M 216 ... Read more
  • OBWB Launches Annual $350K Grant Program, Prioritizing Innovation in Water Security
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has opened its intake for the 2026 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant program, ... Read more
  • Board Report – November 2025
    Highlights from the November Water Board Meeting: OBWB Celebrates $200K Federal Investment in Algal Bloom Monitoring 2026 WCQI Grant Theme Prioritizes Innovation in Water Supply ... Read more
  • Board Report – October 2025
    What’s the latest on water in the Okanagan? From record-breaking heat to aging infrastructure and invasive mussel threats, the OBWB October Board Report covers urgent ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025
    𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒. That crisp fall air isn’t fooling anyone. The Okanagan is now at an Drought Level 4, rare for ... Read more

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