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Short Term Rental Policy for RDCO Electoral Areas

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Updated Report due: EASC Dec 11 2025 Watch Live Documentation and \Staff Presentation available now at same link.

251121 - I have received many inquiries about a Short-Term Rental (STR) Policy for the RDCO electoral areas (EA's). Most of the media on STR's is municipality oriented and does not apply in...
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Water System for North Westside

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241126 - Water is again (still) the topic that affects us all right where we live. The North Westside has six water systems three Public Systems - (Killiney, Westshores and Valley of the Sun/Upper Fintry) and three Private Systems (La Casa, Fintry Delta and Estamont). All with the exception of Valley of...
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Road Conditions in Upper Fintry

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251125 - I have received numerous requests from and have met with residents of Upper Fintry/Muir Road area about the unpaved road network within their community. This is long overdue and should have happened in the early 2000's when the water system saw...
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October 28 start to Central Okanagan open burning

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Open burning permits are now available for eligible Central Okanagan property owners from their local fire service.* Central Okanagan burning permits will take effect at 12 p.m. Friday, October 28 allowing permit holders to burn outdoors on days when both air quality and venting indices are good. Normally, permits run from October 1...
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Central Okanagan open burning delay continues

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Central Okanagan open burning delay continues  Central Okanagan property owners are reminded that no open burning permits are being issued in local fire service areas due to the continued high fire danger rating. This coincides with continued burning prohibitions in the Kamloops Fire Centre jurisdiction until at least October 28. Central Okanagan fire chiefs continue...
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RDCO Air Quality program – Free radon test kits

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RDCO Air Quality program - Free radon test kits While supplies last, once again the RDCO Air Quality program is offering 420 radon gas test kits to Central Okanagan building owners, managers and tenants, of residential, workplace and leisure indoor space.  All workplaces qualify, with special focus on Medical Professional Buildings such as...
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Lake Okanagan Resort sued over real estate deal

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I have received several complaints such as below recently about the state of repaair at Lake Okanagan Resort in particular their services and buildings. Hi Wayne, We live at XXXX Westside Road North. Our property borders LOR on the south side. Over the last few years, we’ve filed several complaints with RDCO Bylaw, regarding...
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Campfire ban ends in Central Okanagan fire areas

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Campfire ban ends in Central Okanagan fire areas

Effective immediately, the ban on campfires has been lifted in most Central Okanagan areas.  Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna. The ban on campfires within local government fire jurisdictions in the Central Okanagan has been in place since July 28. ...
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Candidates Declared by Chief Election Officer

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Candidates Declared by Chief Election Officer The following people have filed nomination papers by today’s 4 p.m. deadline and have been declared candidates in the RDCO general local election. Regional District Director - Central Okanagan East Electoral Area (One to be elected) (Ellison, Joe Rich, upper June Springs Road, and the south end of...
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New chief announced for North Westside Fire Rescue department

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*Note: This appointment was made with no discussion or consultation with the Electoral Area Director.

Good afternoon Regional Board members, I wanted to inform the Regional Board that we have finished the competitive hiring process for the Chief of the North Westside Fire and Rescue (NWFR). Resident safety and protection is and always...
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