The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is pleased to note both the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys will have continued standing under the original Agricultural Land Reserve principle of protecting farmland following changes made by the provincial government to the ALR this morning. “The Regional District is pleased the provincial government recognizes the value of the Okanagan […]

Agricultural Land Commisson (ALC) –  will remain a fully independent tribunal  and continue to make final decisions on specific land uses within the land reserve (ALR). The improvements include the creation of two ALC administered zones to better recognize the province’s regional differences. In Zone 1, where land is in greater demand and there are development […]

By Pat Pimm Minister of Agriculture VICTORIA – As we go about our busy lives, we often don’t think about where our food comes from, just that it’s there when we need it. British Columbia is home to about 10% of Canada’s total number of farms: nearly 20,000 in all, some big and many small. […]

ODN image Options explored for Oliver library by Deborah Pfeiffer, Castanet A possible change in location for the Oliver library has generated some concern in the South Okanagan community. The worries started after an advertisement was placed in a the local newspaper that the Okanagan Regional Library, ORL, was looking for rental space. “The ad struck some […]