Protecting What Matters through Water Smart and FireSmartTM Landscaping
Syilx Territory, Osoyoos, B.C. – Against the backdrop of an exceptionally dry spring and record-low snowpacks across the valley, a critical annual climate resilience campaign officially launched today in Canada’s only desert community.
Gathering at Osoyoos Town Hall, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), FireSmart™ BC, and local leaders joined forces to kick off the annual “Make Water Work, Plant FireSmart™” campaign. This year’s initiative places an urgent focus on three core pillars: Protecting What Matters, being Water Smart, and staying FireSmart™.
With May 1, 2026 snowpacks sitting at a concerning low of just 31% of normal, and the International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control already declaring official drought conditions for the basin, the call for community-led action has never been more vital.
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