This contract is for those RDCO residents that receive curb side solid waste/recyclable pick up at their residence. For those of us along Westside Road and use the two transfer stations our contract has been extended for a two year period so we should see no change...
Westside Post – May Edition
Here is the link to the Westside Post for May, enjoy. Thanks Katherine.
May 2019: https://indd.adobe.com/view/f985cd82-e345-4c37-a558-f12f359ebbca...
8th Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Westshore Community Park
Beautiful day for an Easter Egg Hunt / Community BBQ. Lots of chocolate and burgers for everyone.
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Where your Recyclables Go When They Die – Cascades Recovery Tour
This is Cascades Recovery where all the recyclables from the Transfer Sites and Blue Bins (for those less rural with curbside pickup) go. You can see from the video what a huge task the sorting end of the process is; anything you can do at the...
Westside Post – April 2019
Here is the link to the e edition of the Westside Post, the Westside's Community Newspaper. Thanks Katherine.
April 2019: https://indd.adobe.com/view/330c3826-4af5-477f-b90a-24b88951180b...
Medical First Responder Program now in Wilson Landing Fire Protection District
I went to the start-up celebration for the implementation of the Medical First Responder Program for the Station 42 Protection District. Up to this point the fire department only was available for medical calls associated with responses to traffic accidents within the fire protection district....
Damage Recovery Work in Two Regional District Parks
Residents can expect to see a flurry of activity in the new few weeks to repair damage from the record 2017 spring freshet.
Starting Monday, April 1st, crews will be working on two prefabricated bridge structures to replace those that were damaged in Wilson’s Landing Fire Department & Budget – Media
Wilson’s Landing firefighters ready to offer first aid was the headline in the Kelowna Daily Courier announcing the implementation of Medical First Responder (FMR) for the residents, guests and...
2019 Budget – EA West
The RDCO Board passed the 2019 Budget (pages 33-137) last night at our Board Meeting. EA West residents are looking at a 3.4% increase in the regular budget and some considerably larger increases depending upon where you live and what local services you receive. Fire, solid waste and water costs vary...
Public Budgetary Input – Monday, March 25 @ 7:00PM
Tomorrow Monday, March 25 2019 at 7:00pm will be the last chance for residents and taxpayers to address issues in the 2019 RDCO Budget. If you have interests that you wish the RDCO Board to hear and consider this is the last chance for this Budget as we will be voting on...
Killiney Beach – Dock Restoration
The restoration work has begun on Killiney Beach. Crews are rebuilding the dock and work on the rest of the beach will commence very soon. Looks like we will get our beach back for this summer season. I will post another video...
March Edition – Westside Post
The March Edition of the Westside Post is in the local community boxes now. If you did not get there in time for your edition you can still view the paper at Westside Post - March. I hope that you enjoy the articles and pictures of our community as much as...
Library Opening – Westside Learning Lab
I attended the opening of the new Okanagan Regional Library Branch the Westside Learning Lab. This is in the shopping center across the traffic circle by WFN Headquarters at the South end of Westside Road by Dollarama.
Attached are a couple of links to news stories regarding the grand opening of the new...
Public Input to the Budget Process – Brent Road
I was pleased to see residents from the Brent Road area of Central Okanagan West Electoral Area make a presentation to the Board on an old taxation issue that has negatively impacted their community. For those of you unfamiliar with Brent Road it is a waterfront community of 60+ homes four...
Small Community … Good Local Information
As we roll into February the latest edition of the Westside Post hits the stands with information targeted at the rural areas along Westside Road. If you live in this area and are looking for information about your community it should be available in the Westside Post and editions can be...
Asset Renewal … How Sustainable Are Our Assets?
Asset Renewal is the focus of all levels of government at this time. Simply we need to address our aging and deteriorating infrastructure from water systems to roads. Asset Renewal has been on the radar at the RDCO Board Table for the last...
Electoral Area Directors Forum 2019 – Richmond
I attended the Electoral Area Directors Forum 2019 Conference in Richmond from January 16 - 18 2019. The L.G.L.A. 2019 Session is a function of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (U.B.C.M.) which is the organization that the Electoral Areas and Municipalities in BC use to advocate for different initiatives and...
Everything You Want to Know About the New Cannabis Regulations
With the legalization of cannabis in Canada by the Federal Government the actual distribution falls to Provincial regulation. BC has developed a Cannabis Regulation policy which is still in many ways under development. At this time there are only two store fronts open in BC but I'm sure that will change quickly....
Water could become very expensive for some residents on the west side of Okanagan Lake
Water could become very expensive for some residents on the west side of Okanagan Lake is the lead on the InfoNews.ca website. The Post was shared to the People of the North Westside Facebook Page and took off from there. The fact that the information in the original story was...
Construction Zone – La Casa to Muir Road … No More
Finally got some time and decent weather to get a shot of the construction section of Westside Road between La Casa and Muir Road. Once the hydroseeding and landscaping has a chance to fill in it is going to be an incredibly scenic and much...
Killiney Beach Restoration – Update
Here is the latest video of the work in progress to restore Killiney Beach Park. The ditch and culverts are going well from the looks of things. Drainage rock is being used to fill the ditch which should allow for more parking on that side...
Speculation Tax Legislation – Update
I have had a few enquiries on the Provincial Speculation Tax recently so I checked to see what was out there. Here is an article from the Union of BC Municipalities newsletter the Compass on the Speculation Tax Legislation. So far...
Street Light Installed at the School Bus Stop – Westside Road and Udell
The North Westside Communities Association has purchased and installed a solar powered street light at Westside Road and Udell Road in Killiney Beach. Their Newsletter to the community has names and pictures thanking those directly involved. This is a project the NWCA has been working on for several years and was unable...
Central Okanagan West director wants to incorporate – Infonews.ca
Central Okanagan West director wants to incorporate is the headline for the story on Infonews.ca a news oriented website out of Kelowna. The reporter and I had a good discussion on the issues in the electoral areas in specific Central Okanagan West. Just to clarify a couple of the comments including...
Killiney Beach Restoration Update
The long awaited restoration and upgrade from the 2017 flood damage has started on Killiney Beach Park. As the work has been started late it is unlikely that it can be completed this year before the weather brings activity to a halt. So far the park has remained open to...