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A River Film

Curtain comes up on Canada Water Week – Okanagan Water Board hosts free movie night

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board and its Okanagan WaterWise program are hosting a free movie night, complete with snacks, engaging conversation and … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags A River Film, Canada Water Week, movie night, Okanagan WaterWise

Documentary on local water management wins prestigious award

Osoyoos Times – February 6, 2018 A documentary film about managing water in the Okanagan River and Osoyoos Lake has won a prestigious film award. … Read more

Categories In the News Tags A River Film, Okanagan River, Okanagan WaterWise, Osoyoos Lake

Documentary examines Okanagan water conflicts

Salmon Arm Observer / Kelowna Capital News – November 7, 2017 A new documentary presents an insightful look at the many competing needs for water … Read more

Categories In the News Tags A River Film, documentary, Okanagan WaterWise

Film guarantees waterworks

Castanet – October 13, 2017 South Okanagan residents will be able to learn how water supply is managed for transboundary water bodies in the region, … Read more

Categories In the News Tags A River Film, Okanagan WaterWise

Okanagan’s transboundary waters focus of meeting and film premiere

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan watershed straddles the Canada-U.S. border, requiring joint water management to meet the various needs for a clean, sustainable supply.  This … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags A River Film, International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, IOLBC

Osoyoos Lake Board of Control annual meeting to premiere “A River Film”

The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control holds its annual public meeting on October 17, 6-8:15 p.m. at the Sonora Centre, 8505 68 Ave., in … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags A River Film, Annual Meeting, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control

Videos

Okanagan WaterWise on YouTube Please visit our YouTube channel. A River Film “A River Film” looks at the Okanagan watershed – a transboundary waterway that … Read more

Tags A River Film, International Joint Commission, OBWB, Okanagan WaterWise, Osoyoos Lake, videos, Washington State Department of Ecology

Recently Added

  • Local Rotarians Launch Regional Fundraising Campaign to Protect Okanagan Lakes from Invasive Mussels
  • Board Report – February 2026
  • 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

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • Flotilla in 1976 near Kelowna protested use of chemicals on milfoil in Okanagan Lake - Castanet
  • U.S. invasive mussel treatments cut population nearly in half: report - Castanet
  • South Okanagan Sage Mesa lawsuit casts doubt on referendum - The Similkameen Spotlight
  • Okanagan water forum promotes collaboration in watershed protection - Lake Country Calendar
  • LETTER: Okanagan drought will lead to a tough summer - Revelstoke Review
  • South Okanagan MP Helena Konanz presents three local petitions surrounding highways, water issues and fishing concerns - Castanet
  • Okanagan Nation Alliance forum sees officials collaborate on watershed responsibility plan - Castanet
  • Water quality advisory for West Kelowna’s Falcon Ridge water system - Lake Country Calendar
  • Spring water system flushing program starting next week for Okanagan Falls - Castanet
  • Youths responsible for West Kelowna reservoir contamination scare, police say - Okanagan - Global News
  • Okanagan Lake Resort insurer disputes liability in wildfire lawsuit - Maple Ridge News
  • Water determined safe in West Kelowna as reservoir damage is investigated - Kelowna Capital News

Media Releases

  • Local Rotarians Launch Regional Fundraising Campaign to Protect Okanagan Lakes from Invasive MusselsMarch 31, 2026
  • 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

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What’s New:

  • Board Report – February 2026
    What happened at the February Water Board meeting? Chair and Vice-Chair Elections for 2026. 73% of Okanagan boat launch users know this… Half of mussel-fouled ... Read more
  • 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

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