Oliver’s Music in the Park returns with exciting summer lineup
Oliver’s Music in the Park returns this week with eight summer concerts planned for the Oliver Community Park Stage.
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Tree fruit, wine grape sectors partner on labour
Four industry associations from BC’s tree fruit and wine grape sectors are joining forces in a bid to address the common challenge of labour through a jointly led Regional Labour Coordination Project.
SOGH fundraiser reaches major milestone passing $1 million mark
Fundraising efforts to support new equipment purchases and housing for medical staff at South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) have reached a major milestone, in near record time, with the SOGH Campaign passing the halfway point of its $2 million fundraising goal.
Two Oliver men wanted by RCMP
Two individuals are wanted by police in the South Okanagan on multiple criminal charges, with Crime Stoppers South Okanagan-Similkameen asking for the public’s assistance in locating the two men.
Osoyoos hockey twins will both be wearing Penguins’ jerseys
Osoyoos’s popular hockey twins will get the opportunity to begin their pro hockey careers together, following a special milestone for both boys this past weekend.
Cherry Fiesta water fight: Please no water balloons
The Town of Osoyoos is reminding Canada Day/Cherry Fiesta goers that the annual Canada Day Cherry Fiesta Water Fight with the Firefighters starts at 10:50 a.m. on July 1, before the main parade (and unofficially at the end of the parade when the fire trucks return to close out the parade).
SOGH emergency closed Friday night
Interior Health has advised that the emergency department at the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) in Oliver will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m., Friday, June 26 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2026.
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Hearts for Heroes estate sale this weekend
The Hearts for Heroes event featuring the world-famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride this coming August is moving along smoothly, according to Osoyoos’ Tammy Herman, who is the lead organizer.
Gyro Park headlines Osoyoos parks master plan
The first look at overhaul plans for the centrepiece of Osoyoos’s parks system was offered to Council earlier this month, showcasing how it will continue to be the community’s heartbeat for generations to come.
Parks and trails plan blazes a 20 year route
The Parks and Trails Master Plan update presented to an Osoyoos council committee this week aims to ensure the town’s trail and parks system continues to meet the changing needs of residents as the community evolves.
Oliver crafts filming policy after last year’s brush with fame
The Town of Oliver is seeking public input towards its draft Filming Policy which aims to balance economic benefits with community concerns.
Green chemical spill in Osoyoos not a ‘hazardous material’
The Ministry of Environment and Parks has advised that the chemical spilled on Hwy. 3/Main St. from the Osoyoos Trestle Bridge west, while strong smelling, is not classified as a hazardous material and will be left as it is.
SOGH emergency closed overnight Tuesday
Interior Health has advised that the emergency department at the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) in Oliver will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 23 to 7 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Food Adventures with Sheldon – Best Cellar Bistro
For years, I’ve driven past Best Cellar Books and Tours (Soon to be re-labelled Best Cellar Bistro) at 8901 Main Street in Osoyoos, located in the same building as Diamond Steakhouse and directly across from Smitty’s.
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JF Kustoms takes ‘Revision’ Buick Riviera to Beverly Hills
JF Kustoms’ award-winning 1964 Buick Riviera “Rivision” was one of a select 100 speciality cars invited to the 31st Annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance in Beverly Hills on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21.
Wildfires pick up pace on back of hot dry weather
An early reprieve from wildfires has now started to erode with a handful of wildfires in the Interior highlighting the rapid impact on the already dry landscape that a few days of hot and dry weather can have.
Rockcliffe rehab spurs Oliver to turn to grant funding
Funding for water projects in the Town of Oliver, and in particular an aging irrigation facility, is set to rely less on loans and more on grant revenue after Council voted to move in a different direction on project financing.
Oliver art show with proceeds to SOGH fund
Five cousins and three generations of the creative Evans family, who originally settled in the Oliver area in 1926, have gotten together to hold an art show at the Quails Nest Gallery.
Lake levels now declining as Zosel Dam releases water
Osoyoos Lake levels are expected to gradually decline as the joint Canada-US board of control balances multiple demands on water flows through the Zosel Dam.
ALR exemption application clears hurdles, submitted for review
The Town of Osoyoos has formally submitted an exclusion application for some properties currently located within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) following a public hearing, the second to be held on the exclusion topic.
Food Adventures with Sheldon – OKGN To Go
One of the biggest challenges in the restaurant industry is deciding who your customer is. Some businesses focus on families. Others cater to steak lovers, health-conscious diners, or those looking for a quick meal on the go.
Shooting Star carnival brings weekend of ‘carny’ fun to Oliver
South Okanganites are in for a treat this week when Shooting Star Amusements brings the carnival, midway with rides, games, and food back to the Oliver Community Park over the coming weekend, June 19-21.
Oliver to get expansion hockey franchise
Hockey fans will be spoilt for choice this coming season as Oliver will be getting an expansion hockey franchise in a league whose inaugural season launches this Fall, bringing even more young hockey talent to the South Okanagan.