News

Okanagan Centre Road West will be CLOSED March 28 th and 29 th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m . daily.
The closure is required for tree removal in the area of the 2017 Okanagan Centre wildfire. 
Traffic control will in place for the closures. There is NO detour. Please plan your route and travel time to consider this closure. 
District LED message boards have been set up to provide notice of the closure and were placed on Okanagan Centre Road West at Camp...
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The spring freeze/thaw cycle is upon us again. Effective March 20, 2019 there is a 70% axle weight load restriction on Lake Country roads.
Seasonal load restrictions are put into place to protect our roads from damage or failure during the spring when the winter’s frost is thawing and the snow melt and rain have saturated the road base material. Damage done to roads is usually deeper than just on the surface and can end up costing hundreds of thousands, or potentially...
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The Transportation for Tomorrow 20 year plan for ‘getting around Lake Country in safe and enjoyable ways’ sets the framework for street improvements.  As part of the Transportation for Tomorrow plan, street improvement works will be made to Oceola Road and Okanagan Centre Road East this spring/summer.
 
Where
The following works will be delivered as one project starting in April:
Roundabout at The Lakes subdivision intersection
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Lake Country, BC – Community engagement identified the need to improve the way people with and without dogs share parks and beaches   
Construction is starting in March on a one-acre off-leash dog park at the Oyama boat launch; and then a five-acre off-leash dog park on Okanagan Centre Road West.
“A lot of people with dogs are enjoying the multi-use pathway along the shoreline of Wood Lake and we’re glad a small off-leash dog park and beach...
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Lake Country, BC – Volunteer firefighters of all levels of experience will gather in beautiful Lake Country to be challenged physically and mentally with a unique and diverse palette of training sessions this spring. The Lake Country Fire Department (LCFD) is hosting the annual Volunteer Firefighters Association of BC Spring Training weekend May 24-26, 2019.
“This annual training event has been part of BC history, leading the way in providing hands-on training...
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