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AquaHacking

June 25 – B.C. AquaHacking Challenge final

July 7, 2020June 24, 2020

On June 25 at 1 p.m. (PT) the B.C. AquaHacking Challenge final will be hosted on the OBWB’s Okanagan WaterWise Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OkWaterWise. The … Read more

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

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 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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    21 Nov 2020

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    15 Aug 2020

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  • Okanagan Water Board celebrates major milestone in valley water protection

    8 Apr 2021

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    19 Mar 2021

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    4 Mar 2021

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What's New:

  • Board Report – April 2021

    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 celebrates major milestone in valley water protection

    Kelowna, B.C. – This week the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) marked the 15th year of its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grants with ... Read more

  • Weather Report – April 2021

    According to the B.C. River Forecast Centre, by March 15, on average, nearly 90% of the total seasonal snowpack has accumulated. The April 1st 2021 ... Read more

  • Okanagan residents invited to online film screenings of “Lost Rivers” for Canada Water Week

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program has teamed up with UBC Okanagan’s Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and ... Read more

  • Board Report – March 2021

    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 is #1 destination for mussel-infested watercraft – Water Board calls for stronger protection

    Kelowna, B.C. – As the #1 destination for invasive mussel-infested watercraft in B.C., the Okanagan Basin Water Board is once again calling on the province ... Read more

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