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Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 11, 2025

Mark your calendars and join OBWB’s Water Stewardship Director Dr. Nelson Jatel for this year’s Okanagan Water Supply Webinar. Easily accessible via Zoom at the … Read more

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Water Supply Webinar – April 16, 2020

The OBWB hosted its annual Water Supply Webinar on Thursday, April 16 from 11 am to 12 noon. This online seminar included updates on the … Read more

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Missed our Water Supply webinar?

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on April 12, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2019 in … Read more

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April 12 – Water Supply Webinar

This year’s seventh annual Okanagan water supply webinar will be hosted on Friday, April 12th from 11a.m. – 12 p.m. This webinar provides an opportunity … Read more

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Missed our latest Water Supply webinar?

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 8, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more

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Missed our Water Supply Webinar?

The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on April 16, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2018 in … Read more

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Water supply top of mind

April 10, 2018 – Castanet As the region prepares for the spring freshet and the possibility for flooding, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is helping … Read more

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Okanagan Water Supply Webinar – April 16

The Okanagan Basin Water Board is hosting a free “Okanagan Water Supply Webinar” on Monday, ‪April 16‬, ‪11 a.m.‬ – noon, looking at our current … Read more

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Missed our Water Supply webinar?

Find out what’s happening with the Okanagan’s water supply, including reservoir levels, groundwater, drought conditions and weather forecasts. View YouTube recording below: OR, click here … Read more

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Water Supply Webinar – Friday April 15

Are we heading for flooding or drought? Both, or neither? Join us for our annual water supply webinar this Friday, April 15, 11 a.m. to … Read more

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Missed our Water Supply webinar?

Download the summary here! Find out what’s happening with the Okanagan’s water supply, including reservoir levels, groundwater, drought conditions and weather forecasts.

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Water Supply webinar – July 27

The OBWB is hosting a free Water Supply Webinar on Monday, July 27, 10 – 11am, with an update on the Okanagan’s water supply, including … Read more

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“State of the Basin” webinar – May 15

The OBWB will be hosting a webinar Friday, May 15, 11am – noon, providing an update on the state of the valley’s water supply, including … Read more

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Don’t Move a Mussel – webinar

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On June 19, 2013 the OBWB and Okanagan WaterWise held a free online seminar regarding zebra and quagga mussels, the impact an invasion would have … Read more

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Recently Added

  • Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025
  • Board Report – September 2025
  • 2025 Annual Report
  • Drought Bulletin – September 4, 2025
  • Drought Bulletin – August 21, 2025
  • OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2025

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • Second prepayment window for West Kelowna residents on Rose Valley water - Lake Country Calendar
  • West Kelowna taking pre-payments again for Rose Valley water plant; watermain flushing moves - Castanet
  • Drought level in the Okanagan increases under new provincial system - Global News
  • Kelowna residents urged to help protect Okanagan Lake by draining pools properly - KelownaNow
  • Day-long water outage planned for some Greater Vernon residents - Vernon Morning Star
  • sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park - Regional District of North Okanagan
  • Okanagan faces worsening drought, water board urges conservation - PentictonNow
  • Boaters warned of Okanagan Lake water hazard - houston-today.com
  • Water quality advisory turned off, says Regional District of North Okanagan - Castanet
  • Water reservoir levels looking good, says Regional District of North Okanagan - Castanet
  • Water quality advisory issued by Regional District North Okanagan ahead of planned construction - Castanet
  • Boil water notice issued by Regional District of North Okanagan - Castanet

Media Releases

  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan WaterSeptember 5, 2025
  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!May 26, 2025
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts in Your Yard: Discover FireSmart™ and Waterwise LandscapingMay 21, 2025

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What’s New:

  • Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025
    Drought Level Raised in the Okanagan The drought level has now been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, reflecting dangerously low flows in local creeks and rivers. ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in Kelowna, with presentations and discussions centered around this year’s theme ... Read more
  • Board Report – September 2025
    Important updates from the September Water Board Meeting: New provincial drought ratings don’t measure up. Ground-breaking invasive mussel detection tool proposed. New invasive milfoil ID ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – September 4, 2025
    Heads up, Okanagan! The Okanagan’s drought level has been raised to 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 due to the hot, dry conditions. With little rain in the forecast, ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – August 21, 2025
    The Okanagan is at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟎 as of today! This is great news, but we’re staying vigilant. Temperatures are expected to rise again, and ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Meeting – September 5, 2025
    You’re invited to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s (OBWB) Annual Meeting, taking place on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Mary Irwin ... Read more

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