by Okanagan Life | Aug 11, 2014 | Community, Emergency-Fire
As wildfire activity continues to increase throughout the province, the Wildfire Management Branch welcomed over 220 additional fire personnel on Friday and Saturday. One 19-person Incident Management Team, 40 sustained action firefighters and about 30 support staff...
by Okanagan Life | Aug 11, 2014 | Community
As a result of the high to extreme fire hazard and extremely dry conditions, the Regional District has closed several Regional Parks until further notice. Hardy Falls Regional Park (photo) Trepanier Creek Greenway Regional Park Coldham Regional Park Glen Canyon...
by Okanagan Life | Aug 8, 2014 | Community
It’s been a good night for BC Wildfire Management firefighters monitoring the Drought Hill fire just north of the Okanagan Connector Highway 97C above Peachland. Cooler temperatures overnight and little or no wind helped keep the fire activity low. BC Wildfire...
by Okanagan Life | Aug 7, 2014 | Community
A wildfire estimated at 4.5-hectares is currently burning near the Okanagan Connector, Highway 97C near the MacKinnon Road area. The blaze is burning across the highway from the Tourist Information Centre where the highway intersects with Trepanier Road. West Kelowna...
by Okanagan Life | Aug 7, 2014 | Community
A recent economic impact study undertaken by Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) found that in 2012-13 Okanagan College and its students added $542 million to the regional economy. It pegged the institution’s provincial impact at $915 million. Clint Bannister...
by Okanagan Life | Jul 27, 2014 | Community
“Yeah! We’re on the water,” is the cheerful cry of the boating enthusiast and a sentiment echoed by the happy staff of Dockside Marine Centre. After nearly four decades of serving the Okanagan boating community, the award-winning marine centre is living up to its...
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