by Dawn Renaud | Jun 3, 2014 | Features
Moving to the city of Penticton after spending most of my life in close proximity to bears, wolves, coyotes, moose and deer, I expected more traffic, noise, and people. What I didn’t expect was more frequent encounters with wildlife. Our neighbourhood’s just half a...
by Okanagan Life | May 12, 2014 | Community
As many residents are beginning to ready their pools and hot tubs in anticipation of summer, the City of Kelowna is reminding residents about the proper procedure to drain winter water without putting a strain on the environment. Residents are asked to drain their...
by Okanagan Life | Jan 2, 2014 | Community
When you take down your Christmas tree after the holidays, keep in mind you can dispose of it in an eco-friendly manner. Central Okanagan Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart says, “Your tree can have another life after the holidays. By dropping it off at any one...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 28, 2013 | Community
Three UBC ecologists who study the natural world at very different scales – from marine ecosystems, to plant and soil systems, to microbial communities –have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS is the world’s...
by Okanagan Life | Oct 8, 2013 | Community
A regional transportation study is underway in the Central Okanagan. The Cities of Kelowna and Vernon, the Districts of West Kelowna, Peachland and Lake Country, the Westbank First Nation and the Regional District of Central Okanagan, have partnered to conduct the...
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