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Annual Meeting

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting reflects on valley’s extreme weather & building resiliency

Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, … Read more

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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 efforts celebrated

Water Canada – September 19, 2022

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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

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Notice of Annual Public Meeting Oct. 8, 2020 – International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control

Virtual Public Meeting – Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 6:00pm The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control is holding its annual public meeting regarding the … Read more

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Water – don’t waste a drop

Castanet – September 9, 2019 Delegates to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual general meeting in Kelowna Friday hammered home the message that all our … Read more

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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 Basin Water Board meeting to address importance of all water in the valley

Kelowna Capital News – September 5, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board holds its annual meeting on Friday. The theme this year will be “One … Read more

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2019 Annual Meeting – Sept 6

Join us for the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s 2019 Annual Meeting: ONE VALLEY. ONE WATER on Friday, September 6, 2019 in Kelowna, B.C. from 9 … Read more

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Time to rethink approach to floods, speaker says

Osoyoos Times – August 13, 2018 As the frequency of floods increases due to climate change, and the Okanagan has experienced two consecutive years of … Read more

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Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at valley’s water future

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual General Meeting Friday, August 10, at The Innovation Centre in Kelowna. The theme this … Read more

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Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 10, 2018 “You don’t want to waste a good crisis,” said engineer Brian Symonds, speaking at the annual meeting of … Read more

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Facing the Okanagan’s future flooding issues

Vernon Morning Star – August 10, 2018 The Okanagan Valley communities need a major change of attitude in how to prepare for a future that … Read more

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Flood management tackled at AGM of Okanagan Basin Water Board

Kelowna Daily Courier – August 10, 2018 “You don’t want to waste a good crisis,” said engineer Brian Symonds, speaking at the annual meeting of … Read more

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Facing the Okanagan’s future flooding issues

Vernon Morning Star – August 1o, 2018 The Okanagan Valley communities need a major change of attitude in how to prepare for a future that … Read more

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Preparing for Okanagan Valley’s water future

Kelowna Capital News – August 8, 2018 Addressing the future water supply of the Okanagan Valley will be the keynote topic of discussion at the … Read more

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OBWB Annual Meeting – August 10

Come join us for the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s 2018 Annual Meeting: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE on August 10, 2018 in Kelowna, B.C. Please register … Read more

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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

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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

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Annual Public Meeting to be held September 8, 2017

The Okanagan Basin Water Board will host its annual public meeting at the Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main St. in West Kelowna, this Friday … Read more

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Peachland wins Okanagan Make Water Work competition

September 16, 2016 – Peachland View Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin is just flush. The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual General Meeting at … Read more

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Water – we’re all connected

September 10, 2016 – Castanet The interdependence of watersheds was emphasized at the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual general meeting, Friday in Kelowna. Decisions we make here … Read more

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Water Board Annual Meeting focuses on water management in increasingly interdependent world

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual General Meeting at the Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna today. The theme this year, … Read more

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Okanagan Basin Water Board says cooperation and global thinking key to solving water issues

September 8, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star, Penticton Western News, Kelowna Capital News The Okanagan Basin Water Board has called for a spirit of cooperation … Read more

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  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes 
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. –  The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from ... Read more
  • Board Report – May 2025
    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more
  • 19 Years Strong: OBWB Invests $350,000 to Protect Okanagan’s Precious Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – Fueling a sustainable water future, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is driving change with $350,000 of Water Conservation and ... Read more
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    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more
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    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is embarking on a new chapter with the appointment of Melissa Tesche as the ... Read more
  • 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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