Mariposa Park Development Plan Survey
To complete the online survey, please visit the RDOS Regional Connections interactive website. Submissions will be accepted until 4:30 pm...
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We acknowledge that Area "F" of the RDOS is within the traditional, unceded territory of the syilx people in the Okanagan Nation.
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Riley Gettens
- Aug 30
- 1 min
Young bear cub on its own in West Bench area.
There have been a few sightings of a young cub in its own in the West Bench Area. Last sighting that I know about was this morning in...
Riley Gettens
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Skaha Creek Fire - Updates
INFORMATION RELEASE Monday, August 30, 2021 1:30 pm EOC Update: RDOS is monitoring Skaha Creek Fire _____________________________________...
Riley Gettens
- Aug 21
- 1 min
RCMP Q2 Report, 529 Garage and Selby Park speed limit.
The RCMP attended our Board meeting on August 19. Calls from Area "F" for service are down quite a bit from last year (39 compared to 67...
Riley Gettens
- Aug 20
- 1 min
Notice of Upcoming Bridge Closure
August 24, 2021 update: I've had a few calls suggestion that if the gravel trucks did not use the bridge, we wouldn't need to repair them...
Riley Gettens
- Aug 20
- 5 min
2002 West Bench Drive - Rezoning Process update - Public Hearing
September 15 - update Public Hearing set for September 28 at 7:00 pm. Please attend and have your voice heard. If you can not attend -...
Riley Gettens
- Aug 5
- 1 min
Public Information Meetings
Next week is a busy week for Public Information Meetings in Area "F". Tuesday, August 10 - proposed rezoning for 2002 West Bench Drive...
Riley Gettens
- Jul 21
- 1 min
BC Declares State of Emergency
Please get yourself prepare. Read for more information on the declaration here. "Public safety is always our first priority, and as...
Riley Gettens
- Jul 19
- 5 min
RDOS Pest Management Resources + Sterile Insect Release Program
The RDOS had a summer student put together the following videos and PDF resources for backyard fruit farmers. Educational Videos:...
Riley Gettens
- Jul 19
- 1 min
RECENT WILDFIRE UPDATE
Monday, July 19, 2020 12:00 pm EOC Update: Evacuation Alert Area D | Evacuation Order Area H ____________________________________________...
Riley Gettens
- Jul 12
- 3 min
FireSmart, Max Lake Road gate and Auto-Dial Alert
Hi all, There has been a great deal of action around wildfire mitigation initiatives in Greater West Bench and Rural Summerland (Faulder...
Riley Gettens
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Wild Fire Warning System - ready for lower West Bench and Sage Mesa members.
Sept.16 - grass fire above Husula and Sage Mesa. Most likely due to illegal camping (to be confirmed). Fire Chief Watkinson reached out...
Riley Gettens
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Husula Fire Watch - auto-dial Wildfire Warning System.
July 6 edit - we now have volunteers for lower West Bench and Sage Mesa. For instructions on how to sign up, please click here. Husula...
Riley Gettens
- Jun 25
- 1 min
West Bench Fire, close call (again).
You've probably heard that there was a grass fire in Greater West Bench today. Thankfully neighbours reacted and crews arrive on the...
Riley Gettens
- Jun 14
- 4 min
Speeding in Greater West Bench and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)
At the May 18 Board Meeting, we heard from Erik Lachmuth and Jeff Wiseman (MoTI) and I asked: "Why is MoTI not open to traffic calming...
Riley Gettens
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Can Greater West Bench vote in the Penticton By-election on June 19?
If you are: 18 or older on general voting day a Canadian citizen a resident of BC for at least six-months before the day of registration;...
Riley Gettens
- May 18
- 1 min
FireSmart Reminder
The best thing about being FireSmart is how easy it is. The homes that are prepared are the homes left standing. Thankfully, there are...
Riley Gettens
- May 13
- 1 min
We will begin to see the street sweeper today.
From AIM: AIMRoads is planning on having a sidecast broom working in and around the West Bench area starting hopefully today. For the...
Riley Gettens
- May 13
- 6 min
Presentation to SD67 - Enhanced Partnership between the Community and the School - updated.
Update - July 12, 2021. Letter from Chair Palanio thanking us for the presentation and letting us know that SD67 is waiting for...
Riley Gettens
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Happy News! Sickle Point is Saved
If you had pledge to help save Sickle Point (and I know many many Area F citizens did), you would have received the following email last...