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.

Riley Gettens

Oct 19, 20201 min read

Bear Resistant Garbage Carts for Purchase.

October 26, 2020 Update: Hi, if you ordered a bear-resistant garbage cart, you will have an invoice in your email. All invoices need to...

Riley Gettens

May 11, 20201 min read

Bears in the Area (as usual), keep your garbage secured.

https://www.rdos.bc.ca/public-works/wildsafe-bc-bear-aware/ One year ago, almost to the day I posted about bears, garbage and the bylaw...

Riley Gettens

Jun 8, 20191 min read

Bear Aware Meeting - Monday, June 10 at WBE 6:30pm

There will be a meeting to discuss Curbside Garbage and Wildlife issues on Monday, June 10th from 6:30 to 8:30 at West Bench Elementary...

Riley Gettens

May 17, 20192 min read

Garbage and Bears

I had the opportunity to ride-along with Zoe Kirk (RDOS Wildlife Special Projects Coordinator) last night as she toured the Greater West...