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Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at valley’s water future

Posted on August 10, 2018

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held its Annual General Meeting Friday, August 10, at The Innovation Centre in Kelowna. The theme this year was “Preparing for the Future,” acknowledging the focus of the Water Board during the…

OBWB Annual Meeting – August 10

Posted on July 27, 2018

Come join us for the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s 2018 Annual Meeting: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE on August 10, 2018 in Kelowna, B.C. Please register by Aug. 8 so that we know numbers for refreshment purposes. For more information and…

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Osoyoos Lake Board of Control annual meeting to premiere “A River Film”

Posted on October 10, 2017

The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control holds its annual public meeting on October 17, 6-8:15 p.m. at the Sonora Centre, 8505 68 Ave., in Osoyoos. This meeting will feature the premiere of A River Film, a documentary about the…

Okanagan Water Board annual meeting looks at extreme weather & solutions

Posted on September 8, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today at Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna. The theme this year was “Weathering Extremes,” recognizing that the climate in our valley is changing and the…

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Tags: Annual Meeting, Annual Report, Weathering Extremes

Annual Public Meeting to be held September 8, 2017

Posted on September 6, 2017

The Okanagan Basin Water Board will host its annual public meeting at the Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main St. in West Kelowna, this Friday September 8, from 8:30am till noon. The theme of the meeting is “Weathering Extremes”. From…

Peachland wins Okanagan Make Water Work competition

Posted on September 16, 2016

September 16, 2016 – Peachland View Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin is just flush. The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual General Meeting at the Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna last week. The theme this year, “A Watershed in the…

Water – we’re all connected

Posted on September 10, 2016

September 10, 2016 – Castanet The interdependence of watersheds was emphasized at the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual general meeting, Friday in Kelowna. Decisions we make here not only affect the Okanagan, but other watersheds outside our boundaries as well, as we…

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Tags: Annual Meeting, boundaries, interdependence, watershed

Water Board Annual Meeting focuses on water management in increasingly interdependent world

Posted on September 9, 2016

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual General Meeting at the Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna today. The theme this year, “A Watershed in the World,” recognizes the growing interdependence of watersheds and that the decisions…

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Okanagan Basin Water Board says cooperation and global thinking key to solving water issues

Posted on September 8, 2016

September 8, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star, Penticton Western News, Kelowna Capital News The Okanagan Basin Water Board has called for a spirit of cooperation and global thinking as communities around the Okanagan move forward with issues relating to water.…

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Tags: Annual Meeting, cooperation, global thinking

You’re Invited! OBWB Annual Meeting – September 9

Posted on September 1, 2016

The Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to host its 2016 Annual Meeting, Sept. 9 at the Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna with the doors open at 8:30 AM. The theme this year: “A Watershed in the World.” The meeting will…

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Water Board celebrates 45 years of water protection & looks ahead at future challenges

Posted on September 3, 2015

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) holds its Annual Meeting on Friday, Sept. 4 and while the agency is celebrating 45 years of water protection in the valley, it is already looking at the challenges ahead and…

You’re Invited to our Annual Meeting!

Posted on September 2, 2015

The Okanagan Basin Water Board invites you to its 2015 Annual Meeting and 45th Birthday Celebration, Friday, Sept. 4, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna. This event, free and open to the public, will…

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Annual Meeting – September 4, 2015

Posted on August 11, 2015

You are invited to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Annual Meeting on Sept. 4, 2015 in Kelowna, B.C. Please register by Aug. 28 at: http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2015-annual-meeting-it-starts-with-water-and-45th-birthday-of-the-obwb-tickets-18026810676. We are currently finalizing our agenda, but we are happy to announce our keynote speaker:…

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Okanagan Valley increasingly vulnerable to severe climate disruptions, says expert

Posted on September 24, 2014

Osoyoos Times – September 24, 2014 Humans have changed Earth’s life support systems, so in future, it’s vital we begin to manage our water resources more carefully, warns Robert Sandford, Canadian chair of the UN’s Water for Life initiative on…

Outdoor water use targeted

Posted on September 16, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – September 16, 2014 At the annual general meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board held Sept. 5, guest speaker Deborah Curran (University of Victoria professor in environmental law and sustainability) ended her presentation on the new…

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Tags: Annual Meeting, Make Water Work, Water Sustainability Act