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The increasing hours of daylight is another sign that gardening season is on the way, and with that so is yard waste collection. Starting Monday, March 1 all residents receiving curbside garbage/recycling collection will also benefit from yard waste pick up every two weeks until the end of December.
“Now is the time to do that pre-season check-up of your yard waste cart,” says Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart. “Make sure to take out any materials...
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The rapidly changing freeze/thaw cycles can amplify natural hazards that we live with in Lake Country. Despite regular monitoring, rockslides can happen unexpectedly. Do not put yourself at risk by stopping to collect rocks.   The Roads crew are actively monitoring the slopes within the District and will clean up any debris that lands on the roadway.   If you witness a rockslide or you see rocks on the road, please stay away from the rock fall area. Do not...
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BC Transit and the District of Lake Country are seeking the public’s feedback on ways we can improve transit in the Kelowna Regional Transit System for Lake Country.
BC Transit is seeking input from the public to develop and identify transit priorities in the region. The feedback shared will help develop priorities in the Local Area Transit Plan for Lake Country, which will support transit decision-making, service and infrastructure improvements.
A Local Area Transit...
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On February 23 rd , Council gave second and third reading to the amended five (5) year financial plan which includes the 2021 budget.
Throughout the budget community engagement period, concerned citizens emphasized to Council that traffic safety must be a priority for Lake Country. Council considered the feedback provided through Let’s Talk – Lake Country as well as the virtual town hall and agreed it was important to support the 2019 Traffic Calming and...
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Although it was nice to see so many out enjoying the ice on area ponds and lakes on the BC Family Day weekend - that time has passed. With changing temperatures, the unpredictability of ice thickness can make a fun outing quickly turn into a tragic event. Ice that was strong yesterday can be at the breaking point today.
 
The Lake Country Fire Department reminds community members to please stay off of the lakes and ponds - for everyone’s safety. When falling...
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