Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, BC

Schedule of Meetings

Committee of the Whole

RDOS Board of Directors Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.

Public Hearing

RDOS Board of Directors Meeting

This agenda for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Board of Directors meeting on September 24, 2026, contains only procedural placeholders. No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed. The document provides no substantive items for discussion or decision.

OSRHD Board of Directors Meeting

The provided document contains no meeting details, discussion topics, or decisions. It consists of empty administrative fields and software interface text.

RDOS Board of Directors Meeting

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on October 8, 2026. The agenda is currently procedural and does not list specific decisions or items for discussion.

• Meeting scheduled for Oct 8, 2026
• Board of Directors meeting
• Procedural agenda
• No specific decisions listed

OSRHD Board of Directors Meeting

This agenda for the October 8, 2026 OSRHD Board of Directors meeting consists only of procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system. No resolutions, contracts, public hearings, or other actionable items are listed. The meeting appears to be a placeholder or cancelled.

OSRHD Board of Directors Meeting

The OSRHD Board of Directors agenda for December 12, 2026 contains no listed items. The document appears to consist only of placeholders and boilerplate text. No decisions, proposals, or discussions can be identified from the provided agenda.

Schedule of Meetings

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is holding a special board meeting on August 27, 2026. The agenda consists solely of procedural items: adopting the agenda, entering a closed session, and adjourning. No public business, decisions, or specific projects are listed on the agenda.

• Closed session recommended for property security, labor relations, and statutory exclusions

OSRHD Board of Directors Meeting

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Board of Directors has scheduled a meeting for August 20, 2026. The agenda is currently procedural and contains no specific decisions or items for discussion.

• Meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026
• Board of Directors meeting
• Procedural agenda

RDOS Board of Directors Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Schedule of Meetings

Schedule of Meetings

This is a procedural agenda item only. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board is meeting to review and adopt its schedule of meetings, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.

• Adoption of the 2026 Schedule of Meetings (SOM.pdf)

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

This is a special board meeting of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. The agenda is limited to adopting the agenda, moving into a closed session under Section 90(1)(c)(d)&(m) of the Community Charter, and adjourning. No public business or decisions are scheduled.

• Closed session under Community Charter Section 90(1)(c)(d)&(m) for property security, labour relations, and other employee relations

The special board meeting was largely procedural: the agenda was adopted, the board voted to enter a closed session citing property security, labour relations, and a statutory exclusion, and then adjourned. No substantive public decisions were made.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (carried)
• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter s.90(1)(c)(d)&(m) (carried)

RDOS Board of Directors Meeting

The agenda for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Board of Directors meeting on August 6, 2026, contains only boilerplate template text from eSCRIBE Software Ltd. with no actual items, decisions, or discussions listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda has not been populated with substantive content.

The board approved a five-year fire dispatch services agreement with the City of Kelowna (2027-2031), authorized a Section 302 notice on title for a building bylaw infraction at 1234 Summers Creek Road, and denied a non-farm use application for a short-term rental in the Agricultural Land Reserve. It also gave first and second reading to a zoning bylaw amendment for Osoyoos Lake floodplain mapping and postponed a decision on another building infraction to August 20. A motion to amend the fire department bylaw to add two roles was defeated.

• Approved fire dispatch services agreement with City of Kelowna for 2027-2031
• Denied ALR non-farm use for short-term rental at 1024 Old Main Road
• Approved Section 302 notice on title for 1234 Summers Creek Road (opposed: Monteith, Taylor)
• Postponed Section 302 notice for 310 Sportsmens Bowl Road to August 20
• Approved Temporary Use Permit for tourist accommodation at 4245 Mill Road, Naramata
• Gave first and second reading to Okanagan Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.64, 2026
• Defeated motion to amend Fire Department Operational Bylaw No. 2857 to add two roles
• Adopted Strategic Actions Workplan amendment for Bonin Park scope change

Schedule of Meetings

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board will hold a one-hour procedural meeting to review the 2026 schedule of meetings. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

Committee of the Whole

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Committee of the Whole will meet to adopt the meeting agenda, receive minutes from the July 16, 2026 meeting, and hear presentations on the South Okanagan Reconciliation Agreement and an update from the local MLA. The meeting is procedural with no substantive decisions scheduled.

• Receive minutes from July 16, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting
• South Okanagan Reconciliation Agreement engagement process presentation
• Update from Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson

The Committee of the Whole meeting was largely procedural. The agenda was adopted as amended by removing a delegation item, and the minutes from the July 16, 2026 meeting were received. A delegation from Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson provided an update on her work within the RDOS. No substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted agenda as amended by removing item C.1 (carried)
• Received minutes of July 16, 2026 meeting (carried)

RDOS Board of Directors Meeting

The July 16, 2026, RDOS Board of Directors agenda consists solely of procedural boilerplate with no substantive decisions, proposals, or discussions listed. No public hearings, contracts, or ordinances appear on the agenda.

• No actionable agenda items were provided; the document contains only software-generated placeholders.

The RDOS Board approved several development variance permits, filed three building bylaw infraction notices, adopted a temporary holding tanks bylaw, accepted the Town of Oliver's Regional Context Statement, and authorized a grant application for a Regional Service Hub. The Board also approved funding for ice resurfacing machine repairs and conservation property purchase, supported a proposed addition to Penticton Indian Reserve No. 1, and deferred two strategic actions. All motions carried unanimously.

• Approved Development Variance Permit H2026.011-DVP for 2481 Coalmont Road (carried)
• Filed Section 302 Notice on Title for building infraction at 2601 Otter Avenue (carried)
• Filed Section 302 Notice on Title for building infraction at 2384 Highway 3 (carried)
• Filed Section 302 Notice on Title for building infraction at 684 Wrights Road (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit H2026.013-DVP for 149 2nd Avenue (carried)
• Accepted Town of Oliver Regional Context Statement (carried)
• Adopted Temporary Holding Tanks Bylaw No. 3157, 2026 (first, second, third reading) (carried)
• Approved $21,000 expenditure for ice resurfacing machine repair (carried)

Schedule of Meetings

The body is meeting to discuss the Schedule of Meetings. The agenda consists of a single item regarding this schedule.

• Schedule of Meetings

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee agenda for July 16, 2026 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document. The agenda appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content.

OSRHD Board of Directors Meeting

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on July 16, 2026. The agenda is currently procedural and does not list specific decisions or items for discussion.

Committee of the Whole

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Committee of the Whole is scheduled to meet on July 16, 2026. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific items for discussion.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed the draft 2026 Utility Acquisition Policy and voted to return it for further consideration with specific amendments, including updating the grant application section, clarifying the engineer study class level requirement, and revising the communications review section. No other substantive decisions were made; the agenda and previous minutes were adopted, and a delegation presented the SCDA Annual Report.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (carried)
• Adopted the July 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole minutes (carried)
• Returned draft 2026 Utility Acquisition Policy for amendments (carried)

RDOS Board of Directors Meeting

The RDOS Board will vote on supporting a proposed addition of about 53 hectares to Penticton Indian Reserve No. 1. The board will also decide on building bylaw infractions at two properties, authorize an inter-agency agreement with Osoyoos for Indigenous engagement and emergency management, and approve several financial bylaws for park improvements and emergency equipment repairs.

• Building bylaw infraction notices for 3030 Outlook Way (Electoral Area E) and 120 Round Lake Road (Electoral Area H), with potential injunctive action if not compliant by August 2, 2026
• Proposed addition to Penticton Indian Reserve No. 1 totaling about 53.35 hectares
• Inter-Agency Agreement with Town of Osoyoos for Indigenous Engagement and Emergency Management Services
• $21,500 from Electoral Area B Community Works Fund Reserve for Kobau Park improvements
• $50,500 from Electoral Area D Community Works Fund Reserve for Kenyon Beach Accessibility Project

The RDOS Board approved Section 302 Notices on Title for building bylaw infractions at 3030 Outlook Way and 120 Round Lake Road, with the latter also authorizing injunctive action if not compliant by October 2, 2026. The Board adopted several financial bylaws, including $21,500 for Kobau Park improvements, $50,500 for the Kenyon Beach Accessibility Project, $49,000 for Erris Creek repeater upgrades, and $6,000 for Willowbrook Fire Department emergency repairs. It also authorized signing an inter-agency agreement with the Town of Osoyoos for Indigenous engagement and emergency management, and provided letters of support for the Summerland Minor Baseball Association and Royal Canadian Legion #227 grant applications. The meeting closed to the public for labour relations and other matters.

• Filed Section 302 Notice on Title for building infraction at 3030 Outlook Way (carried)
• Filed Section 302 Notice on Title for 120 Round Lake Road, with injunctive action if not compliant by Oct 2, 2026 (carried)
• Adopted Bylaw 3155 and 3134.10 for $21,500 Kobau Park improvements (carried)
• Adopted Bylaw 3156 and 3134.11 for $50,500 Kenyon Beach Accessibility Project (carried)
• Adopted Bylaw 3134.13 adding $49,000 for Erris Creek repeater upgrades (carried)
• Adopted Bylaw 3134.12 adding $6,000 for Willowbrook FD emergency repairs (carried)
• Authorized signing Inter-Agency Agreement with Town of Osoyoos for Indigenous engagement and emergency management (carried)
• Provided letter of support for Royal Canadian Legion #227 'New Horizons' grant application (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review the Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw to amend public notice fees and methods. The agenda also includes a verbal update on the Okanagan Falls incorporation process.

• Amendment Bylaw No. 3134.14 proposed for RGS public notice fees
• Verbal update on Okanagan Falls incorporation
• Adoption of June 18, 2026, Committee of the Whole minutes

The Committee of the Whole adopted its agenda as amended to remove Item C (Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw Review – Public Notice Fees) and approved the minutes from the June 18, 2026 meeting. The CAO provided a verbal update on the Okanagan Falls Incorporation. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 am.

• Adopted the agenda as amended to remove Item C (Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw Review – Public Notice Fees)
• Adopted the minutes of the June 18, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting
• Received a verbal update from the CAO on Okanagan Falls Incorporation
• Adjourned the meeting at 10:15 am

Schedule of Meetings

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board will review and approve the schedule of meetings for 2026. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the RDOS Boardroom.

• Approval of Schedule of Meetings 2026
• Meeting date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
• Location: RDOS Boardroom, 101 Martin Street, Penticton

OSRHD Board of Directors Meeting

The Okanagan‑Similkameen Regional Hospital District Board will adopt its meeting agenda and the May 21, 2026 minutes. The board will receive presentations on the Jim Pattison Centre for Health Systems and on physician recruitment and retention initiatives for the South Okanagan‑Similkameen family‑practice divisions. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.

• Adopt agenda (simple majority vote)
• Adopt May 21, 2026 board minutes (simple majority vote)
• Presentation: Overview of Jim Pattison Centre for Health Systems – Presenter: Betty Brown
• Presentation: Physician recruitment and retention initiatives – Presenter: Tracey St. Clair

The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District Board adopted its agenda and the minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting. Two delegations provided informational updates: one from the Jim Pattison Centre for Health Systems and one from the South Okanagan Similkameen Divisions of Family Practice on physician recruitment and retention. The meeting adjourned at 11:51 am. No formal decisions were made beyond routine approvals.

• Adopted the agenda for the June 18, 2026 meeting.
• Adopted the minutes of the May 21, 2026 meeting.
• Adjourned the meeting at 11:51 am.

Committee of the Whole

This short Committee of the Whole meeting will consider adopting the agenda and the minutes from the June 4, 2026 meeting. The main item is a delegation from Innergex introducing the proposed Hedley Wind Project.

• Delegation from Innergex on the Hedley Wind Project, presented by Mike Goodman and Kate Schendel

The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 12:31 pm and adjourned at 1:13 pm. The agenda and minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Innergex representatives presented an introduction to the Hedley Wind Project.

• Agenda adopted
• Minutes from June 4, 2026, adopted
• Meeting adjourned at 1:13 pm

RDOS Board of Directors Meeting

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Board will consider approving $387,279 for the Oliver Community Kitchen project and amending Short-Term Rental permit fees. The meeting also includes items on land use, economic development, and committee structure.

• Oliver Community Kitchen project receives $387,279
• Short-Term Rental permit fee changes proposed
• Anarchist Mountain Large Holdings zone review
• Aggregate extraction at Garnet Valley Road opposed
• Committee structure pilot project to end

The Board authorized funding for the Oliver Community Kitchen and a regional economic development trial. It also approved several building bylaw enforcement actions and zoning amendments. Additionally, the Board transitioned a committee pilot project into a permanent structure.

• Approved $387,279 from Electoral Area C Community Works Fund for Oliver Community Kitchen (B204/26)
• Approved $175,000 grant and $165,000 from City of Penticton for regional economic development trial (B205/26)
• Opposed proposed aggregate extraction at 27600 Garnet Valley Road (B200/26)
• Approved Section 302 Notice on Title for 218 Coalmont Road (B196/26)
• Approved Section 302 Notice on Title for 346 Highway 97 if work is not complete by Sept 30, 2026 (B197/26)
• Approved over-height accessory building variance at 453 Taylor Mill Drive (B201/26)
• Approved short-term rental permit for 117 Maguire Avenue (B202/26)
• Established permanent Committee of the Whole and Electoral Area Services Committee structure (B207/26)

Schedule of Meetings

The agenda for this meeting consists solely of one item: the Schedule of Meetings. No substantive actions or decisions are listed. This is a procedural agenda.

• Consideration of the Schedule of Meetings (SOM.pdf)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will review a Community Grant-in-Aid application from the Penticton Scottish Festival Society, which seeks funding from multiple electoral areas. The meeting also includes adopting the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting. No other substantive items are listed.

• Community Grant-in-Aid application from Penticton Scottish Festival Society (attachments: application, redacted info, guidelines)

The committee adopted the agenda and the minutes from the June 4, 2026, meeting. No decisions were recorded regarding the Community Grant-in-Aid requests.

• Approved agenda for June 18, 2026 meeting
• Approved minutes from June 4, 2026 meeting

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will consider a proposed amendment to the Corporate Donations and Naming Rights Policy and recommends forwarding it to the June 18 Board of Directors for adoption. The committee will also hear a delegation from the Okanagan Basin Water Board on its strategic direction. Approval of the agenda and minutes from May 21 are procedural items.

• Corporate Donations and Naming Rights Policy amendment recommended for board adoption
• Delegation from Okanagan Basin Water Board on strategic direction
• Approval of May 21, 2026 meeting minutes
• Adoption of the June 4 agenda

The committee approved the agenda and adopted the minutes from the May 21 meeting. A delegation from the Okanagan Basin Water Board presented its strategic direction. The committee voted to forward an amendment to the Corporate Donations and Naming Rights Policy to the June 18 Board of Directors meeting for consideration. The meeting adjourned at 12:20 pm.

• Approved agenda (CARRIED)
• Adopted May 21 minutes (CARRIED)
• Received Okanagan Basin Water Board delegation
• Forwarded Corporate Donations and Naming Rights Policy amendment to June 18 board meeting (CARRIED)
• Adjourned at 12:20 pm (CARRIED)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will review draft Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws for Okanagan Falls and Okanagan Valley. The committee is asked to initiate the Okanagan Falls bylaws and proceed to first reading for the Okanagan Valley OCP.

• Initiate Okanagan Falls OCP and Zoning Bylaws (No. 3148, 3149, 2800.66)
• Proceed to first reading for Okanagan Valley OCP Bylaw (No. 3140)
• Adopt minutes from May 21, 2026, meeting
• Review Parks and Recreation Commission minutes for April and May

The committee voted to initiate the Okanagan Falls Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3148, Zoning Bylaw No. 3149, and Okanagan Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.66. Additionally, the Okanagan Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3140 was approved to proceed to first reading.

• Initiated Okanagan Falls OCP Bylaw No. 3148
• Initiated Okanagan Falls Zoning Bylaw No. 3149
• Initiated Okanagan Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.66
• Approved Okanagan Valley OCP Bylaw No. 3140 to proceed to first reading

Protective Services Committee

The Protective Services Committee will meet to adopt the agenda and receive a presentation from the RCMP on Q1 2026 reports.

• Approval of agenda
• RCMP Q1 2026 reports presentation
• Meeting adjournment

RDOS Board of Directors Meeting

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Board will approve a 2026/27 operating agreement with BC Transit and allocate $216,667 for a Naramata water system project. The meeting also includes approvals for short-term rentals, zoning changes, and community forest reserve expenditures.

• BC Transit 2026/27 Annual Operating Agreement
• $216,667 allocated to Naramata Water System project
• $10,980 for Eastgate Fire Hall utility reallocation
• $200,000 for Keremeos Irrigation District well construction
• Short-term rental permits approved for 120th Avenue and Indian Rock Road

The RDOS Board approved two short-term rental permits, allocated $216,667 for Naramata water system modeling, and endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Penticton to establish a regional economic development office.

• Approved Short-Term Rental Permit No. A2026.016-STR (3-8401 120th Avenue)
• Denied Short-Term Rental Permit No. E2026.007-STR (6851 Indian Rock Road)
• Allocated $216,667 to Naramata Water System capacity modelling
• Endorsed MOU with City of Penticton for regional economic development office
• Authorized Chair to sign letter supporting commercial bus service (Ebus)
• Authorized Chair to sign letter supporting MRDT renewal for Oliver and Area C
• Approved Bylaw No. 3152 for Eastgate Fire Hall utility reallocation ($10,980)
• Approved Bylaw No. 3153 for Keremeos Irrigation District well construction ($200,000)

Schedule of Meetings

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board will meet on June 4, 2026, to approve the schedule of meetings for the upcoming year.

• Approval of 2026 meeting schedule
• Meeting location: RDOS Boardroom, 101 Martin Street, Penticton

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will consider several bylaw updates, including initiating the Development Cost Charge Bylaw and allocating $216,667 of Local Government Housing Initiatives funding to a Naramata water system study. It will also move forward with the Okanagan Valley Official Community Plan and related zoning changes for the area slated to become the District Municipality of Okanagan Falls. Additional items include rescinding the Vacation Rental Temporary Use Permit Policy and initiating a fee amendment for short‑term rentals.

• Initiate Development Cost Charge Bylaw and allocate $216,667 LGHI funding to Naramata Water System study
• Initiate Okanagan Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3140 and amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2800, 2022 for Electoral Area D incorporation as Okanagan Falls
• Recommend rescinding the Vacation Rental Temporary Use Permit Policy
• Initiate Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3128.01 for short‑term rental fee review
• Director motion to explore a high‑occupancy vacation rental program

The committee initiated a bylaw to create an Official Community Plan and zoning for the new District Municipality of Okanagan Falls, removing Electoral Area E from the OCP process. It also allocated $216,667 in LGHI funding to a Naramata water system capacity study, recommended rescinding the Vacation Rental Temporary Use Permit Policy, and initiated a fees bylaw for short-term rental permits. A motion to explore a high-occupancy vacation permit program carried with one opposed.

• Initiated DCC Bylaw No. 3113 and amendment Bylaw No. 2486.03 (carried)
• Allocated $216,667 LGHI funding to Naramata Water System capacity modeling/analysis (carried)
• Directed staff to prepare budget amendment for LGHI reallocation (carried)
• Proceeded Okanagan Valley OCP Bylaw No. 3140 for policy review (carried)
• Initiated OCP and zoning bylaws for Okanagan Falls incorporation area in Electoral Area D (carried)
• Removed Electoral Area E from the OCP process (carried)
• Recommended rescinding the Vacation Rental Temporary Use Permit Policy (carried)
• Initiated Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3128.01 (carried)

Schedule of Meetings

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board will meet on May 21, 2026, to adopt the Schedule of Meetings for the upcoming year. The meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. in the RDOS Boardroom at 101 Martin Street in Penticton.

• Adoption of Schedule of Meetings
• Meeting at 101 Martin Street, Penticton
• Scheduled for May 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.