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Kelowna

Epic gardens on display at Flower Power Garden Tour in Kelowna, West Kelowna

Castanet – June 15, 2022

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags garden tour, Kelowna, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan Xeriscape Association, OXA, West Kelowna

Seedy Sunday means spring not far away

Kelowna Capital News – March 6, 2020

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Kelowna

Water restrictions now in place for the City of Kelowna

KelownaNow – June 21, 2019 It’s the first day of summer and water restrictions are now in place for the City of Kelowna. Under the … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Kelowna, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, water restrictions

Changes are planned for the 1998 Kelowna Agriculture Plan

March 2, 2016 – Kelowna Now A plan is in place to enhance the agricultural sector in Kelowna. City of Kelowna Councillors were presented this … Read more

Categories In the News Tags agriculture, Kelowna, Kelowna Agriculture Plan

The top Kelowna story isn’t glamorous

December 31, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News If you’re the type of person who likes to read lists, now is your time to tune-in. Year … Read more

Categories In the News Tags drought, Kelowna, Kelowna's top story

Okanagan water board sees water shortage

October 23, 2015 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags drought, Kelowna, letter to editor, water shortage

Watering restrictions coming for Kelowna August 4th

July 30, 2015 – AM1150

Categories In the News Tags Kelowna, Water Conservation, water restrictions

Creeks, ponds need upgrade

The Daily Courier – January 19, 2015 Once plentiful along Kelowna streams and ponds, cottonwood and willow trees have been squeezed out by development, farmland … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Kelowna, Mill Creek, Munson Pond, WCQI

Kelowna councillor pushes water conservation

Kelowna Capital News – September 8, 2014 Three years into the California drought, customers must weigh whether or not a glass of water is justifiable … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Kelowna, Luke Stack, Okanagan WaterWise

Recently Added

  • 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
  • Board Report – October 2025

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • 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 - Global News
  • 'Do not consume water' order lifted in West Kelowna after potential break-in - CBC
  • Okanagan Lake Resort insurer disputes liability in wildfire lawsuit - Abbotsford News
  • Water determined safe in West Kelowna as reservoir damage is investigated - Kelowna Capital News
  • Water cleared for use again in West Kelowna neighborhood - Kelowna Courier
  • Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen director sends clarifying letter ahead of referendum over failing local water system - Castanet
  • 'Do not consume' water order rescinded in West Kelowna - Castanet
  • World Water Day made a South Okanagan splash - Castanet
  • Do not consume water order lifted for part of West Kelowna: RCMP say minor damage to Tallus Ridge Resevoir - AM 1150
  • Update on West Kelowna water order expected Wednesday - Castanet

Media Releases

  • 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
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’: UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel DetectionOctober 7, 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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