Welcome to the Our Area F blog.
We acknowledge that Area "F" of the RDOS is within the traditional, unceded territory of the syilx people in the Okanagan Nation.

Greater West Bench (GWB) residents have repeatedly expressed a desire to remain a rural residential community and to limit industrial business activity on private properties. I’d like to connect with the community to confirm that this continues to be the preferred direction (I believe it is). Conflicts sometimes arise when industrial-type activities show up in residential areas, such as auto repair, heavy equipment storage, or industrial-level use/noise. These uses have never

There is a confusing item on tomorrow's RDOS board meeting agenda. The 'Sage Mesa Water Study' agenda item is an administrative/housekeeping item and not a new discussion. This is the same recommendation identified by McElhanney (the company that assessed SMWS) as an additional consideration to review as part of the Sage Mesa Water Acquisition process. A feasibility study will help determine if a jointly owned water treatment plant is viable and cost-effective. The study does

With the RDOS Board’s approval, RDOS staff submitted an SMWS application for the Community Building Fund Grant of $7 million in early September.  As of now, no grants have been awarded , and the BCGEU strike will affect the review timelines for grant applications.    At the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention, several RDOS meetings took place with Ministry staff, Ministers, and our local MLAs to advocate for funding for the Sage Mesa Water System. No pre-referendum f

Thank you to those who attended the community meeting on September 10th. I have been asked a few times what will happen if the...

A public hearing was held on September 4 regarding OCP and Zoning amendments related to short-term rental regulations. Rather than a...

2025-08-15 The board intended to set a referendum (vote) date at this Thursday's August 21 board meeting. However, the RDOS CAO and I...

2025 08 07   Today, the RDOS board approved a letter from the RDOS Chair to the province, emphasizing the urgency of the SMWS and...

The following information is from the District Manager of Okanagan Shuswap, Ministry of Transportation (MoTT). As far as resurfacing in...

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN  INFORMATION RELEASE   May 26, 2025   Curbside Collection cart deliveries begin June 2, 2025  ...

May 11, 2025 On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the Province announced a water meter pilot grant as part of a larger water conservation initiative...

May 11, 2025 The following information has been mailed to Sage Mesa Water System ratepayers. Letters should arrive this week....

Please register your address and the chipper will come to you. There is no drop-off location. Thank you. Greater West Bench FireSmart...

Hi all,   I’ve had a few emails on the Area “F” recreation pause, so here is a link to the original pos t from February 18, 2025, and a...

Highway 97 will be resurfaced through the Ministry’s Regional Resurfacing Team this spring between Trout Creek and Bentley Rd. They will...

Tonight from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Short-Term Rental Public Information Meeting   2025 Budget Highlights for Area F Here is a link to the...

Saturday, January 18: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Penticton 101 Martin St.: RDOS boardroom (Areas “D”, “E”, “F”, “I”) Online: Wednesday,...

Hi all, The Sage Mesa Water Project Page has been updated with citizen Q&As. Through the site, you can also submit your questions...

Thank you to all who attended the Oct. 30 Sage Mesa Water System meeting. For more information, please see the  Sage Mesa Water...

Please visit the Regional Connections Project Page - there is a great two-and-a-half-minute video that provides an easy-to-understand...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING Please register for the chipper to come to your property. There is NO DROP OFF location.