INFORMATION RELEASE

At the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2023, the RDOS Board of Directors appointed the following individuals as members of the Okanagan Falls Incorporation Study Committee:

The RDOS Board of Directors also awarded the contract to carry out the Okanagan Falls Incorporation Study and Community Engagement Process to the combined team of Neilson Strategies, Horsman Strategies, Leftside Partners, and Inspire Creative.

The next steps will include committee and consultant orientation, which will take place in early August 2023 at a date to be determined.

Background

In December 2020, the RDOS Board of Directors approved a request from the Okanagan Falls Community Association to support an incorporation study and sought approval for provincial funding to conduct the study. The primary purpose of the Okanagan Falls Incorporation Study is to provide the electors within the study area with the information and understanding required to make an informed decision on incorporation. To fulfill this purpose, the Okanagan Falls Incorporation Study will undertake a thorough, objective and technical examination of the incorporation option and its implications for governance and service delivery in the area. 

For further information, including key dates and documents, please visit RDOS Regional Connections at https://rdosregionalconnections.ca or call RDOS Communications at 250-492-0237.

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Mark Pendergraft, Chair
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 

Matt Taylor, Electoral Area “D” Director
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 

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