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Armstrong increases water restrictions

Vernon Morning Star – May 5, 2023 The City of Armstrong has made the decision to activate Stage 2 Water Conservation Restrictions to proactively prevent … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Armstrong, Okanagan WaterWise, Water Conservation, water restrictions

Town of Oliver lifts all water restrictions

Castanet – August 26, 2022 The Town of Oliver has lifted stage one water restrictions for their area and rural water system customers as of … Read more

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Water restrictions begin May 1 in Penticton

Penticton Western News – April 25, 2022

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Province lists Okanagan at Level 3 drought

Osoyoos Times – June 21, 2019 The province is moving the Okanagan region to Level 3 drought along with much of B.C. Level 3 or … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Drought Level Three, Drought Update, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, water restrictions

Time to reduce water use says water board

Kelowna Capital News – June 21, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is warning the public to prepare for a very dry summer and urging … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Drought Level Three, Drought Update, Make Water Work, Okanagan WaterWise, water restrictions

Voluntary water restrictions urged in the Okanagan as drought concerns rise

InfoTel – June 21, 2019 A continued long-range forecast for drier than normal conditions and the effects of last winter’s low snowpack levels are escalating … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags Drought Level Three, Drought Update, Okanagan WaterWise, water restrictions

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

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Watering restrictions coming for Kelowna August 4th

July 30, 2015 – AM1150

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  • Board Report – May 2026
  • The 2026–2030 Strategic Direction 
  • Community Support Grows for Rapid Invasive Mussel-Detection Research

RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • Water source switch near Lavington helps agriculture - Vernon Morning Star
  • OBWB warns recent rain hasn’t been enough to offset dry conditions - Vernon Matters
  • Greater Vernon Water Restrictions - Regional District of North Okanagan
  • Vernon, North Okanagan grapple with water restrictions due to historic long-term drought conditions - Castanet
  • Kelowna absent from Indigenous-led Okanagan water alliance - Williams Lake Tribune
  • Water restrictions worry North Okanagan orchardists - Global News
  • Kelowna under drought pressure as peak watering season begins - Vernon Matters
  • Watch your water usage this summer in Kelowna - Kelowna Capital News
  • In the Okanagan, local leaders brace for a record drought - Canada's National Observer
  • North Okanagan orchards at risk amid drought, water restrictions | iNwine - iNFOnews.ca
  • Tapped out: Okanagan faces water shortages on farms and in cities - Castanet
  • Water restrictions could kill Okanagan orchards and cost farmers $250M - KelownaNow

Media Releases

  • June Water Board ReportJune 5, 2026
  • Call for Indigenous Youth Artists: Design the Logo for Environmental Flows 2026May 29, 2026
  • Drought Bulletin: Okanagan Starts Season at Highest Drought Level: Check local restrictions and conserve water nowMay 28, 2026

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What’s New:

  • Weed ‘Em and Reap: Help Name the Okanagan’s New Milfoil Harvester
    Ahead of the public launch of the new transforming milfoil harvester in late spring, the OBWB is inviting the public to help name the machine ... Read more
  • Board Report – April 2026
    Read the April OBWB Board Report Early melt = summer water risk Drought messaging is regional challenge Invasive mussel treatments fall short → prevention critical ... Read more
  • 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

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