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 20, 20191 min read

Community Check-ins

The RDOS Board is just about to begin discussions around budget and strategic planning for 2020 so I wanted to check-in with residents...

Riley Gettens

Sep 29, 20191 min read

Thank you to everyone who completed the Greater West Bench and Sage Mesa Public Transit Survey. We had 110 residents respond; 68% are...

Riley Gettens

Sep 13, 20193 min read

For just $5, you can now travel from Penticton to Kelowna via public transit. Once in Kelowna, riders can purchase a transfer to...

Riley Gettens

Aug 12, 20192 min read

Updated: Thursday, August 15. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) attended today's Board meeting. I asked how to move...

Riley Gettens

Aug 3, 20191 min read

Keep your eye on Selby Park over the coming weeks for some exciting (and much needed) equipment upgrades.

Riley Gettens

Jun 23, 20191 min read

With thanks to MoTI we have the speed reader sign up at the south end of WBE school zone. We could only get the sign for two weeks so it...

Riley Gettens

Jun 8, 20191 min read

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

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

Riley Gettens

Mar 24, 20192 min read

On February 21, 2019, the Board directed staff to amend Bylaw 2849 to further clarify what is a permitted form of “home occupation” and...