2023
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting on September 8, 2023.
Tapping into Water Solutions
Download the 2023 Annual Report:
“Tapping into Water Solutions” (37MB PDF)
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2022
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting on September 9, 2022.
Renewing Connections
Download the 2022 Annual Report:
“Renewing Connections” (12MB PDF)
2021
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting on September 10, 2021.
Waves of Change
Download the 2021 Annual Report:
“Waves of Change” (6.7MB PDF)
Download the News Release:
Okanagan Water Board annual meeting showcases water protection efforts while riding waves of change (PDF)
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2020
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting on September 4, 2020.
1970 – 2020
Protecting our shared water for fifty years
Download the 2020 Annual Report:
“Water Connects Us” (15MB PDF)
2019
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting on September 6, 2019 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.
Download the 2019 Annual Report:
“One Valley One Water” (8MB PDF)
Download the News Release:
“Okanagan Water Board annual meeting puts spotlight on valley-wide water connection” (PDF)
2018
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting August 10, 2018 at the Innovation Centre in Kelowna.
Download the 2018 Annual Report:
“Preparing for the Future” (5.8MB PDF)
Download the News Release:
“Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at valley’s water future” (PDF)
- Keynote presentation by Tamsin Lyle, Principal, Ebbwater Consulting, “Our future includes flooding: climate change and the opportunity to improve flood management”
- Presentation by Brian Symonds, former Director of Water Stewardship, Province of B.C., “Flood construction levels and freeboard on Okanagan Lake”
- Presentation of Annual Report by Anna Warwick Sears “Preparing for the Future” (5.8MB PDF)
2017
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting Sept. 8, 2017 at the Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna.
Download the 2017 Annual Report:
“Weathering Extremes” (3.8MB PDF)
Download the News Release:
“Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at extreme weather & solutions” (PDF)
- Presentation of Annual Report by Anna Warwick Sears “Weathering Extremes” (11MB PDF)
- Keynote presentation by Maximilian Kniewasser with Pembina Institute, “The State of Climate Action in B.C. and Opportunities to Grow a Clean Economy” (2MB PDF)
- Presentation by Shaun Reimer with B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, “Water Management 2017″ (2MB PDF)
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2016
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting Sept. 9, 2016 at Laurel Packing House in Kelowna.
Download the 2016 Annual Report:
“A Watershed in the World” (4.6MB PDF)
- Keynote presentation by Dr. Amber Manfree
“Warming up to (climate) change” (3.6MB PDF)
2015
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting Sept. 4, 2015 at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.
Download the 2015 Annual Report:
“It Starts with Water” (6MB PDF)
2014
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting Sept. 5, 2014 at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.
Download the 2014 Annual Report:
“Shared Water, Shared Solutions” (7MB PDF)
2013
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting Sept. 6, 2013 at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.
Download the 2013 Annual Report:
“Working Together to Protect Our Watershed” (3MB PDF)
2012
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual Meeting Sept. 7, 2012 at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.
Download the 2012 Annual Report:
“Recognizing the Value of Water.” (5MB PDF)
2011
The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its annual general meeting Sept. 9, 2011 at the Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna.
Download the 2011 Annual Report:
“Providing Leadership in Changing Times”. (2MB PDF)
- Presentation by Okanagan Nation Alliance’s Howie Wright, Fisheries Department Program Manager, on the salmon recovery program:
Download PowerPoint Presentation (18MB)
2010
The OBWB celebrates 40 years!
Download the 2010 Annual Report:
“Growing Partnerships. Bringing Home Results.” (2.6MB PDF)
2009
In September 2009, the OBWB held its first annual general meeting at the Creekside Theatre in Lake Country. The meeting provided a unique opportunity for all levels of elected government officials from throughout the Okanagan to have a focused discussion about water management and its implications on our economy, environment and quality of life. AGM invitees included elected officials from: First Nations bands, local, provincial and federal government, and improvement and irrigation districts. The Rotary Club of Lake Country hosted a light fundraiser lunch and several non-profit organizations involved in water management set up information tables.
Download the 2009 Annual Report:
OBWB 2008-2009 Annual Report (4.4MB PDF)