Okanagan Lake

Countdown is on to Across the Lake Swim
KELOWNA – With Okanagan Lake being the centre of attention the past few months due…
Making sense of beach water testing
VERNON – If you go down to Sandy Beach on Okanagan Lake, you’ll find signs…

Okanagan and Thompson rivers proving deadlier than lakes this year
This year, the Thompson-Okanagan has experienced a fairly unusual trend of more people drowning in…

West Kelowna police searching for jet skiers who swamped a boat carrying two-year-old child
WEST KELOWNA – Rented personal watercraft were used to endanger the lives of several people…

Despite dropping lake levels, flood risk isn’t over: Emergency Operations
KELOWNA – Okanagan Lake’s water level went down 7.3 centimetres over the Canada Day long…
New digital tool released to help residents report flood damage
KELOWNA – For almost two months, historic flooding in the Okanagan has caused damage to…

Suspected algae bloom in Okanagan Lake a ‘natural occurrence,’ officials say
VERNON – A possible algae bloom at the north end of Okanagan Lake continues to…

It could be August before boats are back on Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – If emergency officials are waiting for Okanagan Lake to drop to 'full pool'…
Okanagan Lake level continues to drop; boaters still discouraged from making waves
KELOWNA – The water level in Okanagan Lake and Kalamalka Lake continues to drop slowly,…

UPDATE: Algae bloom, raw sewage in northern arm of Okanagan Lake
VERNON – Those looking to escape the heat into the North Arm of Okanagan Lake…

Cold winter and flooding helping spread invasive plant in Okanagan lake
KELOWNA — Thank the damp spring this year for a major milfoil bloom. Milfoil is…

Okanagan Lake continues to go down but you should still keep those sandbags in place
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Although lake levels continue to decrease, some residents will have to wait…

Flood threat remains despite fluctuating lake levels
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – More than a month into the flooding some areas are starting to…
Vernon lake water tests come back safe, but you still might not want to go swimming
VERNON – The water at Vernon’s local beaches has been deemed safe, from a water…

Dear Okanagan Tourists: There’s still so much to do and see
Tourists and locals all look forward to the summer months when days are spent boating…