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This fall, moms and caregivers with babies and little ones are welcome to join our popular free weekly walking club.
‘Roll and Stroll’ is a great opportunity to meet other parents and spend time casually exploring Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Each Thursday morning at 9:30 starting October 4th until November 29th, 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.
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.
A link to the agenda for this meeting of the Environmental Advisory Commission can be found on the Enviornmental Advisory Commission webpage.
Bring your 3-5 year olds to the EECO for nature based stories, songs, and crafts!
The ‘Story Time at the EECO’ runs every Friday at 10:00 am from October 5th until December 21st at the EECO in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
This program is free and no registration is required. It’s a great way for parents and care givers to have a fun interaction with their youngsters and for the little ones to cultivate an early enthusiasm for our natural world!
For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parksevents, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140.
If you’re interested in local wildlife around the Okanagan then the ‘Nature Power Hour at the EECO’ is for you!
Delve deep into the world of local wildlife with this interactive drop-in session at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Topics vary from week to week and sessions run every Saturday from October 6th to December 22nd at 11:00 am.
For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parksevents, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140
Join in on ‘Wild Walks’ and learn some secrets and natural features of various Regional Parks. Our Park interpreter will turn an ordinary walk in the park into something extraordinary!
Each ‘Wild Walks’ lasts approximately 90 minutes, is suitable for all ages and range from easy to moderate. Participants should dress for the conditions, wear appropriate sturdy footwear and don’t forget the sunscreen! There’s no cost to take part but please pre-register for ‘Wild Walks’ on the following dates and locations:
To save a spot for your family on these free ‘Wild Walks’ outings, 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. 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.
Register for the free ‘Fall Tracks Walking Clubs’. Our beginner graduated walking program offers your 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.
‘Tracks’ is in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association ‘Walk and Talk’ program.
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.
Register for the free ‘Fall Tracks Walking Clubs’. Our beginner graduated walking program offers your 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.
‘Tracks’ is in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association ‘Walk and Talk’ program.
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.
Register for the free ‘Fall Tracks Walking Clubs’. Our beginner graduated walking program offers your 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.
‘Tracks’ is in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association ‘Walk and Talk’ program.
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.
Join in on ‘Wild Walks’ and learn some secrets and natural features of various Regional Parks. Our Park interpreter will turn an ordinary walk in the park into something extraordinary!
Each ‘Wild Walks’ lasts approximately 90 minutes, is suitable for all ages and range from easy to moderate. Participants should dress for the conditions, wear appropriate sturdy footwear and don’t forget the sunscreen! There’s no cost to take part but please pre-register for ‘Wild Walks’ on the following dates and locations:
To save a spot for your family on these free ‘Wild Walks’ outings, 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. 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.
This fall, moms and caregivers with babies and little ones are welcome to join our popular free weekly walking club.
‘Roll and Stroll’ is a great opportunity to meet other parents and spend time casually exploring Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Each Thursday morning at 9:30 starting October 4th until November 29th, 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.
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.
When available, the agenda and reports for this Inaugural Statutory meeting of the Regional Board can be found on the Board Agenda page.
The Governance and Services Committee meeting has been cancelled - November 2nd.
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
Bring your 3-5 year olds to the EECO for nature based stories, songs, and crafts!
The ‘Story Time at the EECO’ runs every Friday at 10:00 am from October 5th until December 21st at the EECO in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
This program is free and no registration is required. It’s a great way for parents and care givers to have a fun interaction with their youngsters and for the little ones to cultivate an early enthusiasm for our natural world!
For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parksevents, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140.
If you’re interested in local wildlife around the Okanagan then the ‘Nature Power Hour at the EECO’ is for you!
Delve deep into the world of local wildlife with this interactive drop-in session at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Topics vary from week to week and sessions run every Saturday from October 6th to December 22nd at 11:00 am.
For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parksevents, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140
Register for the free ‘Fall Tracks Walking Clubs’. Our beginner graduated walking program offers your 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.
‘Tracks’ is in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association ‘Walk and Talk’ program.
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.
All services and programs provided from offices in the Regional District of Central Okanagan on KLO Road will be closed on the Monday, November 12th in lieu of Remembrance Day.
During this time any emergencies involving Regional District water systems should be directed to 250-868-5299.
We look forward to serving you again at 8:00 am Tuesday, November 13th.
The Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre on Asquith Road in West Kelowna and the North Westside Road transfer station will be open their normal hours on Remembrance Day and Monday, November 12th. The Traders Cove Transfer Station will be open its regular winter hours on Remembrance Day.
The Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO) in Mission Creek Regional Park will be closed for Remembrance Day on Sunday, November 11th and Monday, November 12th.
All Central Okanagan residents are encouraged to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms and to attend one of the many Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout the region on Sunday, November 11th
Kelowna
Organized by the Royal Canadian Legion,
At approximately 10:30 am a parade of participating organizations and the Colour Party will march from Stuart Park along Bernard Avenue to Abbott Street and to the Cenotaph in City Park for the ceremony. Following the ceremony, participating youth groups are invited to the Legion Branch,
Organized by the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 376
The ceremony at the cenotaph in Lions Park will be preceded by a parade starting at 10:30 am from the Unit Clubhouse parking lot at 270 Dougall Road North to Gray Road and into the park. Following the ceremony and parade dismissal, an Open House reception will be held at the Unit clubhouse,
Organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, Oyama Branch #189
Please be seated inside
Peachland
Peachland Community Centre,
Organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, Peachland Branch #69
Fall in at 10:20 am at the Peachland Community Centre. Following the ceremony, adults and children are welcome at the Peachland Legion on 2nd Street, where refreshments will be served.
Royal LePage Place, 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna
Organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, Westbank Branch #288
Please arrive by 10:00 am as a parade involving participating organizations and the Colour Party precede the 11:00 am ceremony. Following the ceremony, lunch will be served at the Branch for members and invited guests.
The Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre on Asquith Road in West Kelowna and the North Westside Road transfer station will be open their normal hours on Remembrance Day and Monday, November 12th. The Traders Cove Transfer Station will be open its regular winter hours on Remembrance Day.
The Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO) in Mission Creek Regional Park will be closed for Remembrance Day on Sunday, November 11th and Monday, November 12th.
Register for the free ‘Fall Tracks Walking Clubs’. Our beginner graduated walking program offers your 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.
‘Tracks’ is in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association ‘Walk and Talk’ program.
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.
Register for the free ‘Fall Tracks Walking Clubs’. Our beginner graduated walking program offers your 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.
‘Tracks’ is in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association ‘Walk and Talk’ program.
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.
This fall, moms and caregivers with babies and little ones are welcome to join our popular free weekly walking club.
‘Roll and Stroll’ is a great opportunity to meet other parents and spend time casually exploring Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Each Thursday morning at 9:30 starting October 4th until November 29th, 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.
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.
Bring your 3-5 year olds to the EECO for nature based stories, songs, and crafts!
The ‘Story Time at the EECO’ runs every Friday at 10:00 am from October 5th until December 21st at the EECO in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
This program is free and no registration is required. It’s a great way for parents and care givers to have a fun interaction with their youngsters and for the little ones to cultivate an early enthusiasm for our natural world!
For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parksevents, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140.
Do you have a household item needing repair, don’t want to toss it out, but you’re stumped on how to fix it?
A lamp that needs re-wiring, a toaster that just won’t toast , a bike with a flat, a clock that won’t tick, even clothing that could use some light mending or TLC?
If so, the Repair Café could be just the event you’re looking for!
Our volunteer fixers will be on hand to assist you in giving new life to your broken item and keeping it out of the landfill, for FREE.
For more info visit regionaldistrict.com/repaircafe or call 250-469-6250
If you’re interested in local wildlife around the Okanagan then the ‘Nature Power Hour at the EECO’ is for you!
Delve deep into the world of local wildlife with this interactive drop-in session at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Topics vary from week to week and sessions run every Saturday from October 6th to December 22nd at 11:00 am.
For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parksevents, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140
Are you interested in learning how to make your own sustainable products using natural and local products? If so the ‘Wellness Workshops’ will help get you on the right path!
Learn how to take wellness into your own hands and be able to make some of your own products from ingredients that can be obtained locally.
Sessions will be held Saturdays at the EECO from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm on October 27th, November 17th, and December 1st. Each session is $15 and registration is required.
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.
For the 14th year in a row Joe Rich residents are encouraged to support the Joe Rich Fire Rescue’s annual Community food bank drive. View Poster
Sunday, November 18th between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, members of Joe Rich Fire Rescue will be going door-to-door throughout the community collecting food and cash donations for the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank.
Residents who wish to drop off donations on Sunday can do so at either the Joe Rich Community Hall (11481 Highway 33 East) or Station 52 (6550 Goudie Road). Both facilities will be open to accept donations during the community food bank drive.
For more information visit the Joe Rich Fire Rescue webpage; email JoeRichFireCommunity@cord.bc.ca or call 250-469-6179.
Register for the free ‘Fall Tracks Walking Clubs’. Our beginner graduated walking program offers your 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.
‘Tracks’ is in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association ‘Walk and Talk’ program.
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.
Register for the free ‘Fall Tracks Walking Clubs’. Our beginner graduated walking program offers your 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.
‘Tracks’ is in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association ‘Walk and Talk’ program.
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.
Register for the free ‘Fall Tracks Walking Clubs’. Our beginner graduated walking program offers your 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.
‘Tracks’ is in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association ‘Walk and Talk’ program.
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.
This fall, moms and caregivers with babies and little ones are welcome to join our popular free weekly walking club.
‘Roll and Stroll’ is a great opportunity to meet other parents and spend time casually exploring Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Each Thursday morning at 9:30 starting October 4th until November 29th, 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.
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.
Bring your 3-5 year olds to the EECO for nature based stories, songs, and crafts!
The ‘Story Time at the EECO’ runs every Friday at 10:00 am from October 5th until December 21st at the EECO in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
This program is free and no registration is required. It’s a great way for parents and care givers to have a fun interaction with their youngsters and for the little ones to cultivate an early enthusiasm for our natural world!
For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parksevents, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140.
If you’re interested in local wildlife around the Okanagan then the ‘Nature Power Hour at the EECO’ is for you!
Delve deep into the world of local wildlife with this interactive drop-in session at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Topics vary from week to week and sessions run every Saturday from October 6th to December 22nd at 11:00 am.
For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parksevents, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140
When available, the agenda and reports for this Regular meeting of the Regional Board can be found on the Board Agenda page.
This fall, moms and caregivers with babies and little ones are welcome to join our popular free weekly walking club.
‘Roll and Stroll’ is a great opportunity to meet other parents and spend time casually exploring Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
Each Thursday morning at 9:30 starting October 4th until November 29th, 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.
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.
Bring your 3-5 year olds to the EECO for nature based stories, songs, and crafts!
The ‘Story Time at the EECO’ runs every Friday at 10:00 am from October 5th until December 21st at the EECO in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads).
This program is free and no registration is required. It’s a great way for parents and care givers to have a fun interaction with their youngsters and for the little ones to cultivate an early enthusiasm for our natural world!
For more information please visit www.regionaldistrict.com/parksevents, drop-in or call the EECO at 250-469-6140.