Fairview Park across from Frank Venables Theatre – designed by local public works staff and completed by contractor Five Points Landscaping. Park nick-named “Mark Park” by town horticulturist Mark Jamieson holding the ribbon for Mayor Ron Hovanes to cut Monday. A welcome addition to Oliver Parks and a beautification of old canal lands (weed patch […]

Mayor Ron Hovanes and Councillors Mo Doerr/Petra Veintimilla will attend the Union of BC Municipalities at Vancouver next week. There is a rich history of sharing best practices among B.C.’s local governments.  With 197 jurisdictions, innovations that improve service delivery, project management or administration have long been shared between communities, creating new standards and efficiencies. […]

Source Water Assessment and Protection Plan – Water quality good According to Oliver’s water assessment report, the quality of groundwater is very good and meets Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. At the Committee of the Whole meeting of the Council of the Town of Oliver held on September 14 – Council was presented the groundwater supply […]

By ROY WOOD The town of Oliver’s domestic water supply faces some challenges, but is in no danger of running out in the immediate future, according to the author of a recent groundwater assessment report. Hydrologist Doug Geller of Western Water Associates headed up a  $40,000 study of the town’s groundwater supply, which was required […]

By ROY WOOD The Meadows Drive modular home development took another step toward approval on Monday as council gave third reading to zoning and community plan changes to allow it. The 50-lot proposed neighborhood between Meadows Drive and the Okanagan River channel has been on the agenda repeatedly as council struggles with its complexities. The […]

In light of the recent Wildfires in the South Okanagan and Boundary areas the Oliver Fire Department will be producing a charity T-shirt. The shirts will be $20.00 (tax inc.) with all profits from sales going towards the purchase of a new “First Out” wildfire suppression unit for the Rock Creek/ Midway Fire Department. The […]

We raised over $5,000. We had 68 riders, more or the long ride than the short one but I don’t have a breakdown between the two. Jerry Monahan won a prize for most pledges at $370. There were 10 other prizes given out in a random draw thanks to generous donations from local businesses. Highway […]

Official Opening today at 3pm