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Registration begins March 1st, for our free spring ‘Tracks Walking Clubs’. This 10-week beginner graduated walking program offers a choice of location on either side of Okanagan Lake:
There’s no cost to sign up and members receive a walking journal, walking tips, seminars and motivational tips that keep you moving. People at a beginner fitness level are encouraged to take part gradually increasing their health, stamina and walking duration to 60 minutes.
To register, please drop in to the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park at Springfield and Durnin Roads or email eeco@cord.bc.ca or phone 250-469-6140.
Tuesday mornings are ‘Story Time at the EECO’. The free, weekly one-hour drop-in program for children aged three to five and their care-givers returns for the winter months.
The younger ones love the nature-themed stories and songs followed by an art or craft project. The program is an excellent way for preschoolers to interact with others while learning more about the natural world.
‘Story Time at the EECO’ runs each Tuesday morning at 10:30 starting January 8th through March 12th. It resumes April 3rd and continues until June 26th.
The EECO or Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan is located in Mission Creek Regional Park, Springfield and Durnin Roads. For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parks, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140.
Our free, weekly walking club for moms and caregivers with babies and little ones starts its winter session in February.
‘Roll and Stroll’ is a great opportunity to meet other parents and spend some time outdoors, casually exploring Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Starting February 7th and continuing Thursday mornings at 9:30 until March 28th, participants meet at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO). Enjoy a leisurely 45 minute walk through the park, before returning to the EECO for refreshments and some baby basics. Participants are encouraged to use strollers and baby carriers that are suitable for rough terrain and wintery conditions.
The program is free, but registration is required by calling the EECO at 250-469-6140 or email eeco@cord.bc.ca.
For more information about this or other Regional Park programs please visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140.
The waning days of winter provide a great opportunity to discover your Regional Parks under a blanket of snow. Dress for the conditions, bring along some poles and anti-slip/traction devices and join us on our ‘Wild Walks’.
Your Park interpreter will share some secrets and point out the natural features in the Regional Parks that we visit. Each outing lasts approximately two hours; is suitable for all ages including families with young children and ranges from an easy to moderate fitness level.
There’s no cost to take part but please pre-register for the following ‘Wild Walks’
To save a spot for your family, please drop in to the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan, email eeco@cord.bc.ca or phone 250-469-6140.
These free events are held in conjunction with the Community Recreational Initiatives Society (CRIS) to provide barrier free access to our regional parks. To request the services of CRIS volunteers visit www.adaptiveadventures.ca.
Tuesday mornings are ‘Story Time at the EECO’. The free, weekly one-hour drop-in program for children aged three to five and their care-givers returns for the winter months.
The younger ones love the nature-themed stories and songs followed by an art or craft project. The program is an excellent way for preschoolers to interact with others while learning more about the natural world.
‘Story Time at the EECO’ runs each Tuesday morning at 10:30 starting January 8th through March 12th. It resumes April 3rd and continues until June 26th.
The EECO or Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan is located in Mission Creek Regional Park, Springfield and Durnin Roads. For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parks, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140.
The waning days of winter provide a great opportunity to discover your Regional Parks under a blanket of snow. Dress for the conditions, bring along some poles and anti-slip/traction devices and join us on our ‘Wild Walks’.
Your Park interpreter will share some secrets and point out the natural features in the Regional Parks that we visit. Each outing lasts approximately two hours; is suitable for all ages including families with young children and ranges from an easy to moderate fitness level.
There’s no cost to take part but please pre-register for the following ‘Wild Walks’
To save a spot for your family, please drop in to the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan, email eeco@cord.bc.ca or phone 250-469-6140.
These free events are held in conjunction with the Community Recreational Initiatives Society (CRIS) to provide barrier free access to our regional parks. To request the services of CRIS volunteers visit www.adaptiveadventures.ca.
This meeting will include the second Review of the 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan and will include an opportunity for public comment. When available information on the Financial Plan can be found at www.regionaldistrict.com/budgets.
When available a link to the agenda and reports for this Governance and Services Committee meeting can be found on the Governance and Services Committee page.
Following the meeting of the Governance and Services Committee, it will rise and report at a regular Regional Board meeting.
When available, the agenda and reports for this regular meeting of the Regional Board can be found on the Board Agenda page
Our free, weekly walking club for moms and caregivers with babies and little ones starts its winter session in February.
‘Roll and Stroll’ is a great opportunity to meet other parents and spend some time outdoors, casually exploring Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Starting February 7th and continuing Thursday mornings at 9:30 until March 28th, participants meet at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO). Enjoy a leisurely 45 minute walk through the park, before returning to the EECO for refreshments and some baby basics. Participants are encouraged to use strollers and baby carriers that are suitable for rough terrain and wintery conditions.
The program is free, but registration is required by calling the EECO at 250-469-6140 or email eeco@cord.bc.ca.
For more information about this or other Regional Park programs please visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140.
You’re invited to learn more about an exciting pilot project as the Regional District expands the horizons of one of its regional parks.
Come out to an information session on Thursday, March 14th from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Woodhaven Nature Conservancy Regional Park, 4711 Raymer Road.
Staff will be on hand to answer questions and share information about the outdoor forest preschool planned at the park in partnership with the Clubhouse Child Care Centre. On weekdays it will operate the Treehouse Forest Preschool with scheduled morning field trip sessions for kindergarten classes and childcare facilities and an afternoon preschool for registered youngsters.
Find out more about this unique opportunity for learning and playing in the outdoors by attending the March 14th session.
For more information contact Nicole Kittmer at 250-469-6263 or email nicole.kittmer@cord.bc.ca. You may also find information about this project online at www.regionaldistrict.com/your-services/parks-services/planning-and-resources.
The Regional Parks Visitor Services team provides a variety of interpretive programs for preschoolers to adults integrating classroom learning with hands-on activities and exploration in the natural setting of 30 Regional Parks.
A link to the agenda for this meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Commission can be found on the Commission Agenda webpage.
Registration is underway for this year’s Nature Detectives Spring Break Camps at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Indoor and outdoor activities for children age five to seven will run from 9:00 am to 12 noon, March 19th to 21st and again March 26th through 28th.
Each morning our camp friends will take part in crafty nature activities and games, discover new trails and ponds and listen to stories about animals and our environment.
Please register in advance at the EECO. The cost is $75 per youngster for each three morning camp sessions.
For more information visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140, email eeco@cord.bc.ca or drop into the Centre at 2363A Springfield Road in Mission Creek Regional Park.
Registration is underway for this year’s Nature Detectives Spring Break Camps at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Indoor and outdoor activities for children age five to seven will run from 9:00 am to 12 noon, March 19th to 21st and again March 26th through 28th.
Each morning our camp friends will take part in crafty nature activities and games, discover new trails and ponds and listen to stories about animals and our environment.
Please register in advance at the EECO. The cost is $75 per youngster for each three morning camp sessions.
For more information visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140, email eeco@cord.bc.ca or drop into the Centre at 2363A Springfield Road in Mission Creek Regional Park.
Our free, weekly walking club for moms and caregivers with babies and little ones starts its winter session in February.
‘Roll and Stroll’ is a great opportunity to meet other parents and spend some time outdoors, casually exploring Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Starting February 7th and continuing Thursday mornings at 9:30 until March 28th, participants meet at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO). Enjoy a leisurely 45 minute walk through the park, before returning to the EECO for refreshments and some baby basics. Participants are encouraged to use strollers and baby carriers that are suitable for rough terrain and wintery conditions.
The program is free, but registration is required by calling the EECO at 250-469-6140 or email eeco@cord.bc.ca.
For more information about this or other Regional Park programs please visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140.
Registration is underway for this year’s Nature Detectives Spring Break Camps at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Indoor and outdoor activities for children age five to seven will run from 9:00 am to 12 noon, March 19th to 21st and again March 26th through 28th.
Each morning our camp friends will take part in crafty nature activities and games, discover new trails and ponds and listen to stories about animals and our environment.
Please register in advance at the EECO. The cost is $75 per youngster for each three morning camp sessions.
For more information visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140, email eeco@cord.bc.ca or drop into the Centre at 2363A Springfield Road in Mission Creek Regional Park.
This meeting provides the final opportunity for public comment on the 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan, prior to adoption by the Regional Board. When available details can be found at www.regionaldistrict.com/budgets.
When available, the agenda and reports for this Regular meeting of the Regional Board can be found on the Board Agenda page.
Registration is underway for this year’s Nature Detectives Spring Break Camps at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Indoor and outdoor activities for children age five to seven will run from 9:00 am to 12 noon, March 19th to 21st and again March 26th through 28th.
Each morning our camp friends will take part in crafty nature activities and games, discover new trails and ponds and listen to stories about animals and our environment.
Please register in advance at the EECO. The cost is $75 per youngster for each three morning camp sessions.
For more information visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140, email eeco@cord.bc.ca or drop into the Centre at 2363A Springfield Road in Mission Creek Regional Park.
Registration is underway for this year’s Nature Detectives Spring Break Camps at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Indoor and outdoor activities for children age five to seven will run from 9:00 am to 12 noon, March 19th to 21st and again March 26th through 28th.
Each morning our camp friends will take part in crafty nature activities and games, discover new trails and ponds and listen to stories about animals and our environment.
Please register in advance at the EECO. The cost is $75 per youngster for each three morning camp sessions.
For more information visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140, email eeco@cord.bc.ca or drop into the Centre at 2363A Springfield Road in Mission Creek Regional Park.
Our free, weekly walking club for moms and caregivers with babies and little ones starts its winter session in February.
‘Roll and Stroll’ is a great opportunity to meet other parents and spend some time outdoors, casually exploring Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Starting February 7th and continuing Thursday mornings at 9:30 until March 28th, participants meet at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO). Enjoy a leisurely 45 minute walk through the park, before returning to the EECO for refreshments and some baby basics. Participants are encouraged to use strollers and baby carriers that are suitable for rough terrain and wintery conditions.
The program is free, but registration is required by calling the EECO at 250-469-6140 or email eeco@cord.bc.ca.
For more information about this or other Regional Park programs please visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140.
Registration is underway for this year’s Nature Detectives Spring Break Camps at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Indoor and outdoor activities for children age five to seven will run from 9:00 am to 12 noon, March 19th to 21st and again March 26th through 28th.
Each morning our camp friends will take part in crafty nature activities and games, discover new trails and ponds and listen to stories about animals and our environment.
Please register in advance at the EECO. The cost is $75 per youngster for each three morning camp sessions.
For more information visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140, email eeco@cord.bc.ca or drop into the Centre at 2363A Springfield Road in Mission Creek Regional Park.