The BC Thanksgiving Food Drive Let’s stock the Oliver Food Bank’s shelves for winter! If you received a donation bag, all you have to do is put the bag on your doorstep or in a visible location by 9:30am. Volunteers will be coming by, picking up bags, and taking them straight to the food bank.    […]

As part of the provincial government’s reconciliation efforts with the Tsilhqot’in Nation, distance signs will be installed on Highway 20, Taseko Lake Road, West Fraser Road and other area roads, indicating the names of each Tsilhqot’in community and distance in kilometres. “I am pleased with our successful partnership with the Tsilhqot’in National Government to develop […]

The 32nd annual Fall Art Show and Sale presented by the Oliver Community Arts Council is set to go October 3 and 4th. The Oliver community Hall will be transformed into a maze of creativity, colour and choices. There are entries from the finest artists from Oliver, Osoyoos, OK Falls and Penticton. Nine categories to […]

Province of BC – Our recent report on “Fuel Management in the Wildland Urban Interface” highlights issues such as the limited government resources to respond to wildfires where communities are at risk, and inadequate efforts by communities to treat forest fuels to protect homes and surrounding property from wildfire risk. In our report, the board […]

The Regional Heritage Strategic Plan (RHSP) was adopted by the Regional District Board of Directors at the Thursday Board Meeting. In late 2013, the Board retained consultants from Denise Cook Design to identify existing heritage sites and values throughout the region.  The comprehensive plan incorporates valuable input from a regional Working Group, extensive public consultation and […]