Game on for cricket in Osoyoos as council approves Desert Park retrofit
A pitch from a local cricket team hoping to solidify the game’s presence in Osoyoos drove in the support of Council last week.
Category: Council
Oliver’s local physician working group paused
A new path forward will have to be charted for Oliver’s physician recruitment following a difficult decision to institute an interim pause for the group.
Progress made as Osoyoos filters water treatment options
The water quality of Osoyoos Lake, as well as ground water sources, was the focus of a lengthy discussion at Osoyoos Council on Tuesday during a briefing by Carollo Engineers as the Town inches forward on a new treatment plant that will be located on Strawberry Creek Rd.
Osoyoos addresses building numbering
New sub-unit housing in Osoyoos will now be allowed to add letter suffixes to differentiate themselves from the primary unit on the property, a move that will streamline wayfinding and align better with postal standards.
OCP, zoning changes in Osoyoos go to public hearing this month
Amendments to the Town of Osoyoos’s Official Community Plan (OCP), along with zoning amendments, will proceed to a public hearing following a review of the amendments by Council.
Business licence for Empire Street unit rejected amid zoning dispute
A business license application for an Empire Street property has been rejected on the basis that its usage for temporary accommodation purposes was not consistent with the zoning for that property.
Mail-in ballots, earlier advance voting coming in upcoming election
Several changes are coming to the rules around local elections in the Town of Osoyoos, ahead of the upcoming election in October, with some notable impacts for residents.
Pocket Guide
Stage 1 water restrictions hit Oliver
The Town of Oliver has announced Stage 1 Water Restrictions effective May 20.
Tax loophole may close for some ALR property owners
The Town of Osoyoos is pressing ahead with its exemption application to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), which could close a tax loophole for some residential property owners.
New animal care bylaw in Osoyoos leaps into effect
After ten years in effect, a previous version of a Town of Osoyoos bylaw has been replaced with a newer version that offers more options for families with canine members.
Oliver council sees friction over water accounting
Oliver’s domestic and irrigation water systems will be split, yet still one within the budget, as council held a lengthy and at times somewhat fractious discussion on changing financial reporting around the two water systems with the hope it will lead to new sources of grant funding.
Osoyoos CAO Rod Risling retires
Osoyoos mayor and council have issued a statement via e-news announcing the retirement of Rod Risling, from his position as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
Youth voices take on a larger focus at Oliver council
New ideas for communicating with the young generation were offered to Oliver Council earlier this week by the town’s two, newly christened, Youth Councillors.
ALR exclusion application bogs down in council
A proposed exemption application for Osoyoos properties currently included in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) will go through staff and committee an additional time, following a lengthy conversation at a Regular Council Meeting.
Pocket Guide
RDOS pushes back on Fortis wildfire plan
The dispute between the regional district and FortisBC has reignited after the utility indicated it plans to stick with a program to pre-emptively cut off power to parts of the electrical grid during wildfire crises.
New cemetery concept plan for Osoyoos unveiled
The Town of Osoyoos got a preview of what upgrades to the Lakeview Cemetery could look like, through a recent presentation to the Committee of the Whole (Co
Osoyoos council circles the block for parking
A proposed zoning amendment bylaw in the Town of Osoyoos has been revised to remove certain provisions, following discussion surrounding one crucial detail – parking stall size.
Reality of AI policy proves challenging
The topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be a confusing and delicate topic to navigate, and the Town of Oliver experienced that reality anew in recent Council discussions.
Osoyoos to enter Stage 2 water restrictions on May 1
The Town of Osoyoos is entering Stage 2 water restrictions early, getting ahead of summer conditions and water levels that aren’t looking optimal for residents.
New Rotary Beach off-leash designation also tackles geese
A unique approach will be taken to allowing dogs at Rotary Beach, which the Town of Oliver hopes will serve multiple purposes.
Osoyoos mayoral candidate tosses hat in the ring
This fall’s election may still be months away but that hasn’t stopped one Osoyoos resident from announcing his candidacy for the position of Mayor with promises of restoring what he says is the town’s broken “mojo”.
Town of Osoyoos boat ramps not ready to launch
Record low water levels in Osoyoos Lake have closed the boat launch at Osoyoos Marina, however delays in moving through applications since the temporary fix a year ago have put the permanent solution on hold for another year.
Public forum helps clarify the e-bike situation
The confusing issue of e-bikes and e-scooters on local roads was tackled in an information session organized by the Town of Osoyoos and the RCMP last week, with the significant turnout getting the ins and outs of what’s allowed, what isn’t and the big grey area in between.