The Elks Hall has closed its facility on Bank Avenue until further notice. The Town of Oliver will operate with reduced access to the public.  All inquiries should be via email or phone: 250 485 6200 – admin@oliver.ca Activities surrounding the Spirit of Oliver Awards April 15th and 24th have been cancelled until further notice. The […]

The question is, are we at the fork in the road? Covid 19 is just the start of our problems. In addition to the misery and uncertainty surrounding health issues we are about to face economic chaos. Retirement funds and small business will struggle for a long time. Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg said […]

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C. has confirmed 83 new cases of COVID-19. Three more people have died of the novel coronavirus. Henry says the province is declaring a public health emergency. B.C. has now identified a total of 186 patients, of whom seven have died. Two of the new deaths in B.C. […]

What is the next shoe to drop? When? A lady I know quite well, said this morning, she thought this was a conspiracy, an unknown group of decisions that are all top down – controlling the population….. a 1984, I could go on. My response – President Trump has finally got it… Justin Trudeau is […]

British Columbia is suspending K-12 classes indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier John Horgan said Tuesday. The news comes as the province has four deaths and more than 100 cases of COVID-19 in B.C. Gatherings of 50 or more people have been banned and health officials are telling people to stay in Canada. On […]

Board of Education Report The Board would again like to remind parents that Kindergarten registration is open in all schools for parents to register children who will be 5 years old by December 31, 2020. These will be children born in 2015. Parents must bring their child’s birth certificate and medical card. Staff reported that […]

COVID-19 Update: We regret to inform everyone that due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, the Museum and Archives will be closed March 17th – April 1st.  We will not be able to take research requests or donations during this time. While this is a difficult decision, the health of our volunteers (many of them seniors), our […]

  Management and Staff are closely monitoring developments around COVID-19 and following public health authority recommendations, advisories and directions as to policies regarding public use of cultural and recreation facilities at this time. Oliver Parks and Recreation is taking measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19 through increased cleaning and disinfecting of high touch surfaces, […]