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Date set for Okanagan Falls referendum - Summerland Review
11 hours ago · A referendum date has been set for the incorporation of Okanagan Falls. The referendum on whether to incorporate as a village will take place on Saturday, March 22 and is the culmination of years of efforts. “Some would say we’ve been waiting for this for 50 years, from 1974,” said Matt Taylor, director for Okanagan Falls. Members of the regional district board have been calling for a ...
Welcome to the Summerland Review - Summerland Review
We at the Summerland Review are proud to present to you, Summerland News. We are your local community resource for events happening in Summerland, BC.
B.C. winter backcountry travel boom feeds need to be Avy Savvy
11 hours ago · Are you planning on going backcountry skiing or snowboarding this winter? You’re not the only one. There has been a huge increase in winter backcountry recreation since the COVID-19 pandemic began according to Jan Neuspiel, director of Island Alpine Guides, based in the Vancouver Island community ...
LETTER: Development proposals could affect Summerland
Dear Editor: On Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Summerland Council Chambers, the Summerland council and staff will be hosting a public hearing to finalize a change to the Official Community Plan to allow for two major developments in Prairie Valley. In the name of providing housing (only for those who can afford it) council and staff are looking to extend the urban boundary to a …
New northern wind-farm will help power B.C. energy …
12 hours ago · B.C.Energy Minister Adrian Dix framed a $600-million wind project near Taylor headed by Saulteau First Nations in northeastern B.C. as part of a "generational transition" away from fossil fuels and toward greater energy independence. Dix made these comments Thursday, (Jan. 23), in Vancouver, where he announced the project along with Chief Rudy Paquette of the Saulteau First Nations, Cory Basil ...
2024 shatters record weather-related insurance costs at $8.5 billion
Jan 16, 2025 · The Insurance Bureau of Canada reported that at $8.55 billion, 2024 shattered the record for the costliest year of severe weather related loss in Canadian history, which struck a chord with Chase Coun. Dan Stevens. At the Jan. 14 council meeting, Stevens referenced the report and its current significance regarding the fires blazing through Los Angeles. “To no surprise, 2024 was the costliest ...
Summerland’s 2024 tax increase lower than initially proposed
Dec 21, 2023 · Summerland’s proposed property tax increase for 2024 will be lower than initially expected. “After two full days of budget deliberations council settled on a 5.38 per cent property tax increase,” Coun. Erin Trainer said on Dec. 20. “We cut and moved things around and tried to get it as low as possible while still making responsible decisions for the coming years.” A …
Summerland housing bylaw changes to conform to Bill 44
Jun 12, 2024 · The municipality of Summerland has adopted zoning bylaw updates to conform with the province’s Bill 44. The housing statutes bill was passed in the B.C. Legislature in the fall of 2023. Municipalities are required to conform by June 30. The municipality’s update involved a technical review of the housing legislation and drafting of three proposed new Residential Urban — RU zones. The ...
Summerland continues road upgrade work - Summerland Review
Jun 5, 2024 · The municipality of Summerland put efforts into road improvements in 2023. In the municipality’s 2023 annual report, released in June, Summerland mayor Doug Holmes said road work was a priority in enhancing the community’s infrastructure. “In 2023, we completed roadworks on Giants Head Road, Jubilee Road West, Dale Meadows Road, and Victoria Road South,” he said. “Besides paving ...
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