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Aquahacking Challenge

AquaHacking Challenge expands into Western Canada for 2021, tackling freshwater issues

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum are pleased to once again partner together, this time co-hosting the AquaHacking 2021 … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags 2021, Aquahacking Challenge

Straight from DeHart – July 1, 2020

July 7, 2020July 1, 2020

Kelowna Now – July 1, 2020 … Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum held its 2020 B.C. AquaHacking Challenge live and online with … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Aquahacking Challenge

B.C. Aquahacking Challenge 2020 winners announced, creating win for water

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum held its 2020 B.C. AquaHacking Challenge live and online yesterday afternoon, on June 25. … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Aquahacking Challenge, Aquahacking Finals, BC Aquahacking Challenge

Okanagan hosts film screening & preps for B.C. AquaHacking final, funding tech teams to solve water issues

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum are hosting two virtual events as the 2020 B.C. AquaHacking Challenge – aimed at … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Aquahacking Challenge, Brave Blue World

Top five teams announced in B.C. AquaHacking Challenge semi-final

April 21, 2020March 24, 2020

Kelowna, B.C. – It was fitting that the Okanagan Basin Water Board and Aqua Forum demonstrated their tech-agility as they played host to a water … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags Aquahacking Challenge

AquaHacking Challenge launched in Okanagan to help address B.C. freshwater issues

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019

Kelowna, B.C. – Students, tech leaders, and those with an interest in freshwater issues were on hand today for the launch of the B.C. AquaHacking … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags AquaHacking, Aquahacking Challenge, OBWB, Real Estate Foundation of BC

Kick-Off for AquaHacking Challenge 2020

October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

The Okanagan Basin Water Board is pleased to invite you to a special KICK-OFF event for AquaHacking Challenge 2020! WHAT:AquaHacking Challenge B.C. – Kick-Off WHEN: … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags AquaHacking, Aquahacking Challenge, OBWB

AquaHacking Challenge

November 14, 2019July 11, 2019

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan WaterWise are pleased to announce the launch of the B.C. AquaHacking Challenge 2020! This challenge, delivered in … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Aquahacking Challenge, Okanagan, Water Issue Leader

Aquahacking Challenge comes to Okanagan to help address water issues

July 12, 2019June 25, 2019

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with Aqua Forum to bring, for the … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Aqua Forum, Aquahacking Challenge, freshwater issues

Aquahacking Challenge introduced to Okanagan

July 19, 2019June 24, 2019

Kelowna Capital News – June 24, 2019 Some tech-savvy Okanagan youth are going to get a chance to tackle some of the most pressing water … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags AquaHacking, Aquahacking Challenge

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  • AquaHacking Challenge expands into Western Canada for 2021, tackling freshwater issues

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum are pleased to once again partner together, this time co-hosting the AquaHacking 2021 ... Read more

  • Board Report – December 2020

    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more

  • Okanagan survey highlights water awareness

    Kelowna, B.C. – A recent telephone survey of Okanagan residents conducted for the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) finds growing concern for water issues in ... Read more

  • Weather Report – December 2020

    We continue to have moderate La Nina conditions, looking ahead for the winter. Forecasters are predicting a cold, snowy winter in Interior B.C. Good for ... Read more

  • Board Report – November 2020

    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board annual grant program opens with focus on water security

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. With $350,000 ... Read more

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