While we can appreciate the holiday enthusiasm some people have, Regional Park visitors must refrain from leaving any kind of decorations in parks. 🚫 🎃
Natural spaces are inherently beautiful and don't need a holiday boost. Pumpkins, in particular, are an attractant for bears
Spooktacular pumpkin walk is just around the corner!! 🎃 👻 😱
Don your best Halloween costume and stroll the trails between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. to admire the creatively carved pumpkins lighting the way. The
@COFoodBank
will be there accepting donations of non-perishable food
🐕 Dogs need ID too! 🐾
Over the next three months when you purchase a dog license for a new dog or a previously unlicensed dog it will be valid for the rest of this year and all of 2025.
A dog licence makes it easy to return a lost dog to its owner and includes a one-time
Tomorrow, October 24, the Regional Board meets at 8:30 a.m. and you can stream it live online 💻
A few key items on the agenda 📋 :
💼 update on the RDCO's Economic Development Commission Strategy 2025 to 2030 project
🏢 proposed sequencing for updating the RDCO’s strategic,
👋 Hello
@DofLakeCountry
! We're hosting the last recycling depot pop-up of 2024 this Saturday, October 26. ♻️🦺
Residents can drop off household recycling including: glass, styrofoam, flexible plastics and electronics. Staff are also available to answer your recycling
Together with
@wildsafebc
, we are urging residents to take proactive measures to prevent human-bear conflicts by managing all attractants, including garbage. Here's a few quick tips:
🗑️☀️ Only put curbside carts out for collection on the morning of your pick-up.
🍏🧹 Manage your
🚧 Construction note 🚧 - The Pinnacle Trail and a portion of Mission Creek Greenway east of KLO Creek in Scenic Canyon Regional Park will be closed for construction starting today (Monday, October 21) until the end of November.
The closure allows crews to complete upgrades,
Looking for ways to have a 🟢green🟢 Halloween? The RDCO Waste Reduction Office offers these friendly reminders of what goes where:
🍬 Candy wrappers and chip bags can be recycled at a depot with other flexible plastics.
🎃 Carved pumpkins can go in your green bin with your
After heavy winds blew over a couple habitat trees 🌲🌳 in Kaloya Regional Park earlier this month, parks staff were quick to tidy up. Staff used the bobcat and chainsaw to clear debris away from a bench in the park.
🙏 Thanks Mitch for pausing to strike a pose and for all your
📅 Every October 15, the closing time for all Regional Parks changes to follow dwindling daylight hours. Regional Park are now open daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 🕕
Plan your next park outing by visiting for up-to-date information and park maps.
👷 Construction note 👷: Visitors to Mission Creek Regional Park should be aware of work being done in the pavilion today, Tuesday, October 15.
This small section of the park will be roped off to allow space for scaffolding and for welders to complete a one day project. Please
The RDCO offices on KLO Road will be closed on Monday, October 14. We look forward to serving you again at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15.
🚨 For emergencies involving RDCO water systems or parks call: 250-868-5299.
♻️ Curbside garbage, recycling and yard waste collection will
❔ Did you know ❔ Fats, oils and grease (FOG) are the number one cause of sewer blockages and overflows?
When you're cooking up a storm this long weekend 🍲 ensure you always dispose of FOGs properly by keeping them out of the sink and drain. Empty cooking grease into a large
📅 Advance voting for the 2024 provincial election is open. There are six days of advance voting: October 10-13 and 15-16.
📍 Visit
@ElectionsBC
to find out where and when you can vote at:
Tomorrow, October 10, the Committee of the Whole meets at 8:30 a.m. and 👉you can stream it live online. 💻
The agenda for the meeting includes an overview of the Regional Agriculture Strategy (Phase 2), which will develop a regional approach to protecting agriculture from the
👋 Hello Peachland! We're hosting the last recycling depot pop-up of 2024 this Saturday, October 12. ♻️🦺
Residents can drop off household recycling including: glass, styrofoam, flexible plastics and electronics. Staff are also available to answer your recycling questions.
Starting today, randomly selected households will receive an invitation in the mail to participate in the 2024 Okanagan Travel Survey. 📬
Participation is crucial for directing transportation decisions. If you are a lucky recipient, please do take a moment to complete the
📢 Please be aware of
@BCGovFireInfo
fuel mitigation projects in our region.
Smoke and/or flames may be visible from surrounding areas. The exact timing of the burns depends on site, weather, venting, and snow conditions. Approximate dates and locations for the projects are as
🔥 Fire Prevention Week is here! 🔥 From October 6 to 12, let’s all take a moment to ensure our homes and families are safe.
This year’s theme is: “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!” to highlight this important and life-saving topic of having working smoke alarms in the
🚧 The Kokanee Bridge in Mission Creek Regional Park will be closed for construction from Monday, October 7 to Wednesday October 16. 🚧
Crews will be completing concrete repairs and installing new guardrails. Visitors are asked to obey signage and worker directions.
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