Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen plans budget roadshow to present draft 2025 budget

Budget roadshow in works

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The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is planning a roadshow of 2025 budget events to allow citizens around the region to learn more about the district's financial plans.

They will also be presenting information about RDOS programs and services such as Voyent Alert! notifications and the curbside collection cart program.

Public events will take place as follows, with each event focusing on specific budget items to that area:

• Penticton (Areas D, E, F and I): Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the RDOS boardroom on Martin Street
• Keremeos (Areas B and G): Saturday, Jan. 25 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Similkameen Recreation Centre on 9th Street
• Princeton (Area H): Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Princeton and District Community Skills Centre on Vermillion Avenue
• Oliver: (Areas A and C): Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Oliver Parks and Recreation Centre on Park Drive

Municipalities within the RDOS will receive their own presentations to local council regarding the RDOS budget.

There will also be an online draft 2025 budget overview on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., which will be livestreamed on the RDOS' YouTube page and carried on Castanet as well.

For more information about the 2025 budget, click here.