One of the fastest growing areas in the province, the Central Okanagan is home to over 160,000 residents and is expected to grow to 225,000 by the year 2025. The Regional District of Central Okanagan is made up of towns and cities as well as areas that are not part of a municipality. Issues such as water and air resources, governance, transportation, housing, and economic development are common to the Central Okanagan as a whole regardless of local municipal and administrative boundaries.

The development of Regional plans and strategies involves the efforts of the City of Kelowna, the District of Lake Country, the District of Peachland, the District of West Kelowna, the Regional District of Central Okanagan, and several Provincial Ministries. Many organizations such as the Irrigation Districts, the School District, the Interior Health Region, First Nations, Ministry of Transportation, and the Land Commission contribute their valuable expertise.

Staff at the Regional District Development Services Department would be pleased to answer any questions you may have about these Regional initiatives.

• Growth Management Strategy Bylaw No. 851
• Regional Growth Strategy Monitoring Progress Report 2001
• Review of Governance and Servicing Issues 2003
• Transportation and Mobility in the Central Okanagan 2003
• 20 year Options, Stakeholder Input 2002
• Water Resources in the Central Okanagan: A Discussion Paper 2000 (96 pages, 2 MB)
• Central Okanagan Lake Foreshore Plan and Inventory/Mapping
  • Central Okanagan Lake Foreshore Plan (updated 2007 - 50 pages)
  • Central Okanagan Lake Foreshore Inventory and Mapping 2005
• Central Okanagan Aggregate Supply and Demand Study 2000 (175 pages, 4.5 MB)
  • Projected Growth Areas and Aggregate Potential Map
  • Map 1
  • Map 2
  • Map 3
  • Map 4
• Crownland Tourism & Commercial Recreation Opportunity Study
  • Executive Summary 2003
  • Main Report 2003
  • Appendices 2003
• Central Okanagan Air Quality Management Plan
• Air Quality Discussion Paper - Executive Summary & Fast Facts
• Air Quality Discussion Paper 2001
• Environmental Protection Paper - Table of Contents
• Environmental Protection Discussion Paper 2002

Links to other Regional sustainability initiatives:  Regional Parks, the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, Smart Transit and Waste Reduction.