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UN World Water Day

Okanagan residents invited to celebrate water with special screening of “DamNation” & panel discussion

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan WaterWise program is presenting a special screening of the acclaimed film DamNation, followed by a … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags DamNation, dams, UN World Water Day, World Water Day

Water Board cancellations – Okanagan Basin Water Board shares good and bad news

Castanet – March 16, 2020 The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s popular Canada Water Week events are the latest to postpone gatherings because of the COVID-19 … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Canada Water Week, Okanagan WaterWise, UN World Water Day

Okanagan Water Board postpones Canada Water Week, community event, says “Celebrate at home!”

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program is postponing its popular Canada Water Week-UN World Water Day annual … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Canada Water Week, Okanagan WaterWise, UN World Water Day

Okanagan watershed forum held near lake above Peachland

Global News – March 22, 2019 A circle of mostly strangers gathered in the Central Okanagan on Friday with one thing in common: water. This … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Headwaters Lake, UN World Water Day, watershed forum

Kids Water Day challenge

Castanet – March 22, 2019 Friday is World Water Day, and the Okanagan Basin Water Board is celebrating by launching its 7th annual youth challenge … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Canada Water Week, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge, UN World Water Day, World Water Day

Okanagan youth invited to be climate heroes as part of Canada Water Week celebrations

Kelowna, B.C. – In celebration of Canada Water Week (March 17-23) and UN World Water Day (March 22), the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added, What's New Tags Canada Water Week, Challenge, Okanagan, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge, UN World Water Day, Youth

Okanagan celebrates Canada Water Week with film, contest, panel… & closer look at (waste)ing water

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program have lined up a number of events to celebrate UN World … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Canada Water Week, Okanagan WaterWise, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge, RiverBlue, UN World Water Day

Water warning issued

March 25, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) wants to spread awareness about water management. That was one of the … Read more

Categories In the News Tags climate change, exSTREAMS, Okanagan, UN World Water Day

Water concerns in the valley

March 22, 2016 – Castanet What does the future of water look like in the Okanagan? A hundred people packed into the Laurel Packinghouse in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags climate change, UN World Water Day

Okanagan Basin Water Board celebrates World Water Day By

March 22, 2016 – Penticton Western News The Okanagan Basin Water Board is going all out to mark United Nations World Water Day this week. … Read more

Categories In the News Tags BRAES, Margaret Catley-Carlson, UBCO, UN World Water Day

UBCO to Hold World Water Day Event

March 21, 2016 – Kelowna Now Droughts and floods will be the focus of World Water Day in the Okanagan, with a panel discussion to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags BRAES, exSTREAMS, UBCO, UN World Water Day

World-renowned water champion comes to Okanagan to celebrate UN World Water Day

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Okanagan WaterWise program has teamed up with the Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and Ecosystem Services (BRAES-UBC … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags BRAES, Canada Water Week, Margaret Catley-Carlson, UBC-Okanagan, UN World Water Day

Extreme weather focus for March 22 panel discussion

March 13, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier A panel discussion on World Water Day will look at droughts and floods in the Okanagan Valley, and … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Margaret Catley-Carlson, UN World Water Day

Join us March 22 for “exSTREAMS: The Okanagan water story and you”

We’re very pleased to invite you to this year’s popular and FREE annual public forum, celebrating UN World Water Day-Canada Water Week on March 22, … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags BRAES, Canada Water Week, exSTREAMS, Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity Resilience and Ecosystem Services, UBC-Okanagan, UN World Water Day

Celebrating World Water Week

Kelowna Capital News – March 21, 2014

Categories In the News Tags Canada Water Week, UN World Water Day, Watermark

Okanagan celebrates Water Week with several activities

Kelowna Capital News – March 14, 2014 There’s something for everyone as the Okanagan Basin Water Board and its outreach program, Okanagan WaterWise, prepares to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Canada Water Week, UN World Water Day

Events planned to mark World Water Day

Kelowna Daily Courier – March 14, 2014 UBC’s Okanagan campus and the Okanagan Basin Water Board have planned three days of events and activities in … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Canada Water Week, UN World Water Day, World Water Day

UBC supports World Water Day with community events

UBCO – March 13, 2014 UBC’s Okanagan campus has planned three days of events and activities in support of World Water Day, March 22. World … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Canada Water Week, UN World Water Day, World Water Day

OBWB celebrates Canada Water Week

The Daily Courier – March 19, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board and its outreach program, Okanagan WaterWise, celebrate UN World Water Day and Canada … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Canada Water Week, celebrations, UN World Water Day

WATERMARK – Award-winning documentary – March 17, 2014

Celebrate UN World Water Day / Canada Water Week with us! Join us for a special presentation of this award-winning documentary – showing ONE NIGHT … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases, Recently Added Tags Canada Water Week, UN World Water Day, Watermark

Okanagan invited to share their love of water during Canada Water Week

Kelowna, B.C. – March 18 to 24 is Canada Water Week.  The theme this year is “Love your water body!” As such, the Okanagan Basin … Read more

Categories Media Releases Tags Canada Water Week, Love your water body!, Okanagan WaterWise Challenge, UN World Water Day

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RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • Okanagan Basin Water Board cheers provincial measures combating invasive mussels - Kelowna News - Castanet
  • Okanagan Water Board applauds new B.C. laws to stop invasive mussel threat - Kelowna Capital News
  • Okanagan Lake seeing higher than normal levels for this time of year due to early snow melt - Penticton News - Castanet
  • Vernon residents along Okanagan Lake advised to boil their water - Vernon Morning Star
  • Okanagan Basin Water Board briefs: New additions to administration continue - Penticton Western News
  • South Okanagan-Similkameen communities receiving provincially funded water meters - Penticton News - Castanet
  • A 250-year plan is in the works to protect Okanagan-Similkameen watersheds - Vernon Morning Star
  • Regional Distirct of North Okanagan rescinds boil water notice for two Vernon communities - Castanet
  • 'We will do better': West Kelowna apologises for latest water woes - West Kelowna News - Castanet
  • UPDATE: Boil water notice rescinded for Vernon's Rise, Okanagan Hills areas - Vernon Morning Star
  • Explore the 'Wonders of Water' at Kelowna's Mission Creek Regional Park - Salmon Arm Observer
  • Snow conditions commentary - Province of British Columbia - Gov.bc.ca

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  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes May 12, 2025
  • 19 Years Strong: OBWB Invests $350,000 to Protect Okanagan’s Precious WaterApril 17, 2025
  • Incoming Executive Director and COO take Oath of Office for OBWBApril 2, 2025

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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
  • Board Report – April 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
  • Incoming Executive Director and COO take Oath of Office for OBWB
    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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