Students map the tap
Vernon Morningstar – May 23, 2014 Students at a Vernon school have been recognized for creating awareness about water. Uta Van Ziffle’s Grade 1 class … Read more
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Winning water wise students
Castanet – May 9, 2014 Okanagan classes drink-in water win. In celebration of BC Drinking Water Week, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to … Read more
WaterWise Youth Win Big in Okanagan “Map Your Tap” Challenge
Kelowna, B.C. – In celebration of B.C. Drinking Water Week, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Okanagan … Read more
Okanagan students act out water path to the tap
Global News – May 8, 2014 KELOWNA, B.C. – Okanagan students from Vernon and Summerland have come out on top when it comes to demonstrating … Read more
Education at Water Week
Castanet – March 19, 2014 This week is Canada Water Week and the Okanagan Basin Water Board is using it as an opportunity to both … Read more
Kids map their tap
Vernon Morning Star – March 16, 2014 Kids have a chance to take part in Canada Water Week, March 17 to 23. The 4th annual … Read more
MAKE WATER WORK: Plan next year’s yard now
September 6, 2013 – Vernon Morning Star
Irrigation critical
September 4, 2013 – Vernon Morning Star
Water Wise winner
August 29, 2013 – Global Okanagan
MAKE WATER WORK: Let your lawn grow
August 28, 2013 – Vernon Morning Star
Win $5000 to water-wise your yard – make water work contest ends Friday
August 20, 2013 – InfoTel Multimedia
Saving water for Okanagan farmers
Kelowna Capital News – August 16, 2013 Without water, vegetation, including our food crops, stands little chance of survival in the heat of an Okanagan … Read more
RDOS urges local citizens to make ‘WaterWise pledge’ in coming weeks
August 14, 2013 – Osoyoos Times
Make Water Work
Vernon Morning Star – August 7, 2013 Most of the residential water we use in the Okanagan is used outside on our lawns and gardens. … Read more
Listen to Make Water Work radio ads
Find our Make Water Work radio ads here: Radio ad #1: Don’t mow. Let it grow. Leave grass 2-3 inches tall. Water stays longer when … Read more
New practices taking root in the Okanagan
InfoTel Multimedia – August 3, 2013 Whether it’s embracing a yellowed lawn, or landscaping with drought resistant plants, residents in the Okanagan Valley are finding … Read more
Put water from your home to work in your garden
Lake Country Calendar – August 1, 2013 Most of the residential water we use in the Okanagan is used outside on our lawns and gardens. … Read more
If you water your lawn Make Water Work!
July 31, 2013 – Osoyoos Times
If you water your lawn, make your water work
Kelowna Capital News – July 30, 2013 Most of the residential water we use in the Okanagan is used outside on our lawns and gardens. … Read more
Make Water Work Campaign
Osoyoos Daily News – July 29, 2013 Ron Doucette, Director of Operation is displaying the “Make Water Work” magnet…
Take the pledge to Make Water Work
Osoyoos Daily News – July 23, 2013 We are asking residents of Osoyoos to “Take the Pledge” to Make Water Work and be entered to … Read more
Xeriscape – not zero-scape – your yard
Peachland View – July 19, 2013 Yards can be designed to reduce the amount of water – and time – needed for maintenance.
Don’t let the lake fool you
Vernon Morning Star – July 19, 2013 We’re surrounded by beautiful lakes in the Okanagan and that can make it hard to believe we could … Read more
Make water work campaign
PENTICTON AND SOUTH OKANAGAN Castanet – Jul 17, 2013 To inspire Okanagan residents to make water work, local governments and the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen have … Read more