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Welcome to the Our Area F blog.
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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Meadow Valley Aquifer Study
2202 09 11 Update The board voted in favour of the administrative recommendation THAT Bylaw No. 2790.03, a bylaw to amend the Electoral...
Riley Gettens
Sep 1, 20221 min read
KVR Update (CP Rail) (Addition to Reserve)
2022 09 01 Update I understand that the Additions to Reserve process is complete. The PIB knows that the RDOS is interested in a dialogue...
Riley Gettens
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Sage Mesa Water System Fact Sheet
2202 09 01 | Update The conversation between the Sage Mesa Water System owner and the RDOS has been ongoing for many years. I can report...
Riley Gettens
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Presentation to SD67 - Enhanced Partnership between the Community and the School - updated.
2022 09 01 Update In light of the press lease released in June 2022, I followed up with the SD67 Superintendent and asked: Many citizens...
Riley Gettens
Sep 1, 20228 min read
Sage Mesa Culvert between Ladera Place and Solana Cres. Update on June 8 to include north Sage Mesa
Update on the culvert in Sage Mesa.
Riley Gettens
Aug 31, 20223 min read
Community Centre Contribution - Penticton Herald
I thought I would fill in some of the gaps in today’s Penticton Herald article, ‘History book missing a chapter on West Bench pool...
Riley Gettens
Jul 29, 20223 min read
Area "F" Update
RDOS Alternative Approval Processes Conclude The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) recently concluded four alternative...
Riley Gettens
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Greater West Bench - Geotechnical Review and Recommendations
Two citizens informed me that they were unaware of the pool prohibition recommendation from both of the Geotechnical Studies. Here is...
Riley Gettens
Jun 24, 20222 min read
FireSmart yard tour Thursday, April 28, 7 – 8 p.m.
Join RDOS FireSmart Coordinator Kerry Riess and West Bench Local FireSmart Committee members for an informal yard tour. We will discuss...
Riley Gettens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Public Hearing this Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00pm re: Greater West Bench Geotechnical Review.
Reminder for tonight's meeting. Starts at 7pm. Log in details below. I've asked Chair Pendergraft to chair this meeting as I am sick. ...
Riley Gettens
Apr 11, 20221 min read
Wildfire Urban Interface Symposium - looking for properties in Greater West Bench
Wildfire Urban Interface Symposium The Wildland Urban Interface Symposium in Penticton is an annual event aimed to improve the response...
Riley Gettens
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Large Item Collection - April 14
Acceptable items include furniture, large appliances (no hot water tanks), mattresses, gym equipment, and barbeques (hoses, tanks, and...
Riley Gettens
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Take a ride on the new Greater West Bench bus route for FREE until end of April.
People will have the chance to ride Penticton’s newest bus route for free to start the spring. The Regional District of...
Riley Gettens
Mar 29, 20221 min read
Wildfire Warning System |FireSmart Event on May 15th
Happy spring! We have some amazing volunteers who are working very hard to make Greater West Bench an even better place to call home....
Riley Gettens
Mar 29, 20221 min read
Area "F" Update
Metal Storage Containers Zoning Review The metal container bylaw has passed the board's third reading and will proceed to a public...
Riley Gettens
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Upcoming Public Information Meetings (PIMs)
22 02 2022 - Update - tonight is the PIM for Environmentally Sensitive Development Area Permit review. Please join us if you can. ...
Riley Gettens
Feb 16, 20221 min read
Vehicle Count for Bartlett and West Bench Drives.
Hi all, I asked MOTI to conduct a vehicle count to see if Bartlett Drive could be reclassified to access more responsive or frequent...
Riley Gettens
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Save the Date - FireSmart landscaping and ecology presentation - February 16
City and RDOS host online FireSmart landscaping and ecology presentation (Penticton, BC – January 13, 2022) – The City of Penticton and...
Riley Gettens
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Happy New Year, Area "F"
Here is the link to the 2022 Budget as it stands at first reading. Every other page is blank due to a scanning issue. If you look at...
Riley Gettens
Jan 13, 20222 min read
Public Feedback wanted
Metal Storage Containers Zoning Review - project information and feedback form (due. Dec. 31) can be found here. Greater West Bench...
Riley Gettens
Dec 15, 20211 min read
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