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

Sep 2, 20221 min read

Wildfire on PIB

Hello, the smoke on the west side of Greater West Bench is from a new fire on PIB near or around Blue Mountain. RDOS is not involved at...

Riley Gettens

Sep 2, 20223 min read

Speed Mitigation discussion with Minister Fleming at UBCM

2022 09 01 | Update Re: Resolution #1 Safety and Speed Mitigation Measures on Provincial Roads Yesterday, the Regional District received...

Riley Gettens

Sep 2, 20222 min read

Area "F" Update - Summary with links.

Hi all, I made some updates to past posts. Here is a summary with relevant links. Hope you are all well. As usual, please let me know...

Riley Gettens

Sep 1, 20226 min read

Soil Deposition Frustration in Greater West Bench

2022 09 22 - update The draft Greater West Bench Soil Deposition Bylaw is ready to be reviewed by the Ministry of Environment and the...

Riley Gettens

Sep 1, 20221 min read

Meadow Valley Aquifer Study

2202 09 11 Update The board voted in favour of the administrative recommendation THAT Bylaw No. 2790.03, a bylaw to amend the Electoral...

KVR Update (CP Rail) (Addition to Reserve)

Riley Gettens

Sep 1, 20222 min read

KVR Update (CP Rail) (Addition to Reserve)

2022 09 01 Update I understand that the Additions to Reserve process is complete. The PIB knows that the RDOS is interested in a dialogue...

Riley Gettens

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Sage Mesa Water System Fact Sheet

2202 09 01 | Update The conversation between the Sage Mesa Water System owner and the RDOS has been ongoing for many years. I can report...

Presentation to SD67 - Enhanced Partnership between the Community and the School - updated.

Riley Gettens

Sep 1, 20228 min read

Presentation to SD67 - Enhanced Partnership between the Community and the School - updated.

2022 09 01 Update In light of the press lease released in June 2022, I followed up with the SD67 Superintendent and asked: Many citizens...

Sage Mesa Culvert between Ladera Place and Solana Cres. Update on June 8 to include north Sage Mesa

Riley Gettens

Aug 31, 20223 min read

Sage Mesa Culvert between Ladera Place and Solana Cres. Update on June 8 to include north Sage Mesa

Update on the culvert in Sage Mesa.

Community Centre Contribution - Penticton Herald

Riley Gettens

Jul 29, 20223 min read

Community Centre Contribution - Penticton Herald

I thought I would fill in some of the gaps in today’s Penticton Herald article, ‘History book missing a chapter on West Bench pool...

Riley Gettens

Jul 22, 20222 min read

Area "F" Update

RDOS Alternative Approval Processes Conclude The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) recently concluded four alternative...

Riley Gettens

Jun 24, 20222 min read

Greater West Bench - Geotechnical Review and Recommendations

Two citizens informed me that they were unaware of the pool prohibition recommendation from both of the Geotechnical Studies. Here is...

Riley Gettens

Apr 25, 20221 min read

FireSmart yard tour Thursday, April 28, 7 – 8 p.m.

Join RDOS FireSmart Coordinator Kerry Riess and West Bench Local FireSmart Committee members for an informal yard tour. We will discuss...

Riley Gettens

Apr 11, 20221 min read

Public Hearing this Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00pm re: Greater West Bench Geotechnical Review.

Reminder for tonight's meeting. Starts at 7pm. Log in details below. I've asked Chair Pendergraft to chair this meeting as I am sick. ...

Riley Gettens

Apr 7, 20221 min read

Wildfire Urban Interface Symposium - looking for properties in Greater West Bench

Wildfire Urban Interface Symposium The Wildland Urban Interface Symposium in Penticton is an annual event aimed to improve the response...

Riley Gettens

Mar 31, 20222 min read

Large Item Collection - April 14

Acceptable items include furniture, large appliances (no hot water tanks), mattresses, gym equipment, and barbeques (hoses, tanks, and...

Take a ride on the new Greater West Bench bus route for FREE until end of April.

Riley Gettens

Mar 29, 20221 min read

Take a ride on the new Greater West Bench bus route for FREE until end of April.

People will have the chance to ride Penticton’s newest bus route for free to start the spring. The Regional District of...

Wildfire Warning System |FireSmart Event on May 15th

Riley Gettens

Mar 29, 20221 min read

Wildfire Warning System |FireSmart Event on May 15th

Happy spring! We have some amazing volunteers who are working very hard to make Greater West Bench an even better place to call home....

Riley Gettens

Feb 25, 20222 min read

Area "F" Update

Metal Storage Containers Zoning Review The metal container bylaw has passed the board's third reading and will proceed to a public...

Riley Gettens

Feb 16, 20221 min read

Upcoming Public Information Meetings (PIMs)

22 02 2022 - Update - tonight is the PIM for Environmentally Sensitive Development Area Permit review. Please join us if you can. ...

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.

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.