Picture submitted by pilot Vic Seder

Maintenance Highway 97 Both directions – Maintenance 13.5 km north of Oliver 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Tue May 15. The road is reduced to single lane alternating traffic with up to 19 minutes delay. Updated on Tue May 15 at 7:35 am PDT. Source: Drive BC

Orchard Haven care home resident relocation underway Due to ongoing flooding and increased evacuation alerts in the South Okanagan, residents at Orchard Haven residential care home are being relocated until further notice. Orchard Haven has 36 residents, 11 have the ability to return to family in the area and 25 will be transported to alternate […]

High lake levels and some flooding has put Osoyoos in the provincial spotlight… but Most of the community of Osoyoos and surrounding area remains unaffected, is open for business, and looking forward to exceptional weather for the coming May long weekend. Travelers are invited to check out everything the town has to offer beyond lake […]

With the summery weather seemingly here to stay, it’s time to haul out trowels, pull on gloves, and gleefully step back into the garden. No one is more excited to get their hands into the dirt than the kids in Samantha Dunlop’s grade one class at Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary School. “It’s so fun!” says Kayden, one […]

Exciting news – we’re unveiling our new exhibit –  “Deep Roots”  on May 16th with special guests and Member of Parliament Richard Cannings immediately following our AGM. “Oliver & District Heritage Society announces that their AGM will be held Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the Town of Oliver Council Chambers. For meeting documents and more […]

  Changing wording or adjusting qualifications for awards at Spirit of Oliver ‘Heritage Award or Pioneer Family Award’ – goes to the Spirit of Oliver Committee for a recommendation to council. Suggested by Sue Morhun that Pioneer has a meaning different from that of Heritage in which people could/can be recognized for a contribution to the […]