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Spring Flooding 2017
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,…
Kelowna mayor writes letter to B.C. government for advice on foreshore
KELOWNA – As calls for making the City’s foreshore more accessible heighten, Kelowna mayor Colin…
No fireworks in Kelowna for Canada Day
KELOWNA – The Canada Day 150 celebrations in Kelowna will not include the traditional fireworks…
Keeping track of two million Central Okanagan sandbags
KELOWNA – A new smartphone app has just been released that will use crowd-sourcing to…
Flooding evacuation order at Lake Country resort downgraded to an alert
KELOWNA – Even though the evacuation order at Tween Lakes Resort in Lake Country has…
Permit process required to fix your broken dock in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The provincial government is reminding residents they need a permit to clean up…
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…
Combining flooding restoration with an accessible foreshore
KELOWNA – For those wanting to walk along Kelowna’s foreshore, here’s a heads-up, you can’t.…
It’s finally safe for some flood barriers to come down in Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – The Regional District is advising some Central Okanagan residents that it’s finally…
In the midst of historic flooding, officials asking you to conserve water
KELOWNA – The lake is at a record high, rivers and creeks are overflowing and…
All those sandbags are considered contaminated materials
KELOWNA – Local authorities admit they have no plans for what to do with more…
Flood threat remains despite fluctuating lake levels
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – More than a month into the flooding some areas are starting to…
What reeks at your local beach?
KELOWNA – Up and down the shores of Lake Okanagan, countless microorganisms are working day…
Okanagan Lake level still fluctuating day to day
KELOWNA – Up one day, down the next. That was the activity of Okanagan Lake…
Finally some good news after weeks of Okanagan Lake flood watch
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – With cooler temperatures and the snow pack in the Mission Creek watershed…
Stay off Kal Beach pier or face fines, local government warns
COLDSTREAM – The public is being warned to stay off the pier at Kal Beach.…
No one saw this flooding coming until it was too late
PENTICTON – As the damage, inconvenience and cost of this year’s high water levels in…
Pumps, hoses and water where it shouldn’t be in Peachland
PEACHLAND – Homeowners and business in Peachland are battling to keep up with rising ground…
Another half-metre added to expected high-water mark on Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – The level of Okanagan Lake continues to rise and the Central Okanagan Regional…
Okanagan Lake may exceed previous expectations
KELOWNA – Government officials now say Okanagan Lake may peak at 343.5 meters. Residents around…
Okanagan Indian Band builds up defences to protect Lakeshore Road in Vernon
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is reinforcing defences at the northern end of the…
Green Bay residents in West Kelowna working overtime to hold back flood water
WEST KELOWNA – Residents of Green Bay in West Kelowna are working together to keep…
UPDATE: What you need to know about Central Okanagan flooding as of Friday afternoon
KELOWNA – With updates pouring in daily on current flooding statistics, here is what you…