ANNUAL REVIEW 2018

Regional District of Central Okanagan

The Regional District of Central Okanagan encompasses over 314,000 hectares of diverse topography straddling the shoreline of Okanagan Lake in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia’s Southern Interior. Recreational opportunities abound from our mountain peaks, lakes and fantastic sandy beaches to our naturally forested areas. While our orchards and vineyards offer a rural, agricultural flavor we also have everything you’d expect in a thriving, urban centre.

Our home is a four-season playground that attracts over one million visitors each year. They come for extraordinary powder skiing, lush golf courses, world-renown wineries, fruit right off the tree and fresh, clean air and water. It’s no wonder people turn a visit into making this their chosen place to live, work and play.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan includes the two unincorporated Electoral Areas of Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West, along with the member municipalities of the City of Kelowna, the District of Lake Country, the District of Peachland and City of West Kelowna.

Our Mission Statement

“The Regional District of Central Okanagan will provide effective and efficient services that meet the needs of our citizens, in a mannerthat nurtures growth, opportunities, and prosperitywhile maintaining and enhancing the unique Central Okanagan lifestyle and environment.”

The Regional District Board of Directors is made up of 13 elected and appointed representatives from the Electoral Areas and the member municipalities. In addition, a non-voting member is appointed to represent the Westbank First Nation. Each month the Board holds a regular evening meeting and a daytime meeting of the Governance and Services Committee to provide guidance in managing the various programs, services and issues that arise as part of local governance.

The mission of the Regional District is to help protect the quality of life for all citizens by planning for the future, while delivering efficient and cost effective services to the region. Those services that are provided by the Regional District to Electoral Area residents include water, planning and solid waste collection. As well, the District provides region-wide services such as dog control and recycling, 9-1-1, Regional Parks and the Emergency Response Plan for the Central Okanagan.