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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Town of Oliver is seeking public input towards its draft Filming Policy which aims to balance economic benefits with community concerns.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Interior Health has advised that the emergency department at the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) in Oliver will be temporarily closed from 5 a.m., Monday, June 22 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A new chapter in the Osoyoos Indian Band’s (OIB) diverse business partnerships was unveiled today with the official opening of the Osoyoos Forest Nursery (OFN), a silviculture partnership between the Band and Oiver’s K&C Silviculture.
Barring a heat dome or a cold snap, hail or too much rain, or clouds of wildfire smoke, South Okanagan vintners are generally upbeat about this year’s wine grape crop.
A pitch from a local cricket team hoping to solidify the game’s presence in Osoyoos drove in the support of Council last week.
The opening of the Osoyoos Safe Boating Station in the fall of 2024 was celebrated for the months of hard work and community spirit that brought to fruition the goal of improving water safety on Osoyoos Lake.