Okanagan Falls
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‘Local Governance 101’ Okanagan community’s first-ever council trains ahead of inaugural meetingThe desire for growth is also being echoed by residents, many of whom want to see Okanagan Falls thrive while maintaining its small-town feel.Politics5 hours
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Okanagan Falls prepares for first ever municipal election“It’s history in the making for this region,” said Okanagan Falls resident David Flater. Residents go to the polls on Oct. 17, 2026.PoliticsOct 6
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Okanagan Falls to be incorporated as B.C.’s newest municipality in NovemberThe B.C. government says Okanagan Falls residents will vote for a mayor and four councillors in the October local elections before becoming a municipality in November.PoliticsJun 24
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Okanagan Falls couple, both in health care, may need to move due to ‘tiny homes’ rulesBalisky is a registered clinical counsellor, Kogel is a locum family doctor and their living situation is in limbo because a tiny home is not considered a permanent dwelling.CanadaApr 1
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Okanagan Falls teen seriously injured in skiing accident at Apex Mountain Resort“For maybe 30 seconds, two or three times a day, I get my son back. And those moments are starting to happen more often," said Sean Hall.CanadaFeb 25
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Firefighters, air tankers tackle wildfire near Okanagan FallsVolunteer firefighters from the community are responding to the blaze with support from the B.C. Wildfire Service, officials said on Wednesday.FireJun 4, 2025
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Okanagan Falls residents hope incorporation helps it become vibrant community againThe result paves the way for the community of roughly 2,700 to become a district municipality with its own mayor and council.CanadaMar 25, 2025
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Okanagan Falls residents call for ‘immediate relief’ to prevent excess runoffWith rain in the forecast, some Okanagan Falls residents say they are in imminent danger as excess runoff could flood their properties again.CanadaAug 15, 2024
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$7M in funding announced for Okanagan Falls mass timber millMercer Mass Timber will receive $7 million through B.C.’s manufacturing jobs fund.CanadaJul 17, 2024
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Okanagan drowning: Emergency crews unable to revive victim after bystanders pull him from river'We did CPR until we were told to stop,' said fire chief Fred Dobransky. 'We could not revive the person.'CanadaJun 20, 2024
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