Oliver/Osoyoos News
The Oliver Food Bank is seeking donations for annual drive
Oliver’s 13th Annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive is approaching and donations directly support the Oliver Food Bank. On Saturday Sept. 23 the BC...
South Okanagan hospital emergency room closing overnight due to staffing
Temporary service interruptions are once again closing down the South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department overnight. Due to limited physician...
'Giant skateboard park for trucks': Off-road circuit at Area 27 officially opened
Area 27 launched its ZR2 Off-Road Academy on Friday, inviting media and members to learn new driving skills in a range of all-terrain challenges. The...
Fall Art Show and Sale is on this weekend in Oliver
Fall Festival Weekend is full of amazing activities and the Fall Art show and Sale is one of them. Oliver’s 38th Fall Art Show & Sale is opening its...
Punjabi music festival energized the Oliver Community Park
The two-day Indian music festival and charity event injected a serious dose of energy into Oliver Community Park last weekend despite a poor turnout, with live...
Osoyoos' Gyro Park bursts at the seams with first responder and music event
Gyro Park was heaving with nearly 1,600 people for the last music in the park on Sept. 13 for the Eagle Eyes tribute band that had been rescheduled after the...
Oliver RCMP recover roughly $10K in gear stolen from Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department
After a devastating theft from the Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department this week, police are happy to report that thanks to help from the public, expensive...
Ballet Kelowna brings its unique artistry to Venables Theatre next week
A night at the ballet ranks right up there with opera as a stereotypically classy, yet incomprehensible experience from a long-forgotten time, something Ballet...
Anarchist Mountain Fire Department chief reflects on a busy summer
It was a Saturday that started out pretty much like many weekends before for the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department (AMFD). The AMFD volunteers had just...
Dragon Boaters make a splash with flag race on Osoyoos Lake
The Osoyoos Lake Paddling Club held its fourth annual Flag Race last weekend with close to 250 paddlers making a splash in the waters off of Legion Beach Park....
Working towards contingency plans for Oliver's domestic water system
The Town of Oliver may have to deal with contingency plans for the domestic water system sooner than was previously thought. Town council engaged in a lengthy...
Pride Arts Festival on Saturday in Osoyoos has something for everyone
From musical performances to spoken word, belly dancing along with pow-wow dancing and story telling by syilx/Okanagan nation artists, the jam-packed 2nd Annual...
Local buisnesses put on a BBQ in appreciation of local firefighters
Local businesses in Oliver got together to honour and show their appreciation for local firefighters this weekend with a BBQ. The Black Sage Butcher,...
Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department devastated by break-in and theft costing thousands
The Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department have suffered a devastating break-in, and are now hoping the community can help them recover some of their items. At...
The Oliver Fire Department is hosting a BBQ to raise money for Wilson's Landing Fire Department members who lost homes to blaze
The Oliver Fire Department is going above and beyond to support their fellow first responders. They are hosting a barbecue fundraiser at Buy-Low in Oliver this...
Clock ticking for Wine Capital Weekend tickets, the South Okanagan's biggest beverage festival
It's down to the final hours to purchase discounted tickets for the South Okanagan's biggest beverage event of the year. Wine Capital Weekend in Oliver...
The RDOS has made a split decision on unpermitted dwellings in between Oliver and Osoyoos
Gold Hill Winery has received a split decision on its two unpermitted dwellings, one building was approved and one denied to move forward to the Agricultural...
Osoyoos Elementary School student set to repeat Terry Fox fundraising run
Eleven year old Zephyr Peltier, a student at Osoyoos Elementary School (OES) is once again planning to run from Oliver to Osoyoos in support of the 2023 Terry...
Excessive speeding outside of Oliver results in fines and vehicle impounded
Excessive speeding by a 17 year old over the weekend resulted in an impounded BMW and almost $500 in tickets. On Friday night around 9 p.m. Oliver RCMP were...
Search and Rescue crews play low profile but crucial role during civil emergencies like wildfire evacuations
What many people may not realize is the important role that BC’s 78 Search and Rescue (SAR) groups play during wildfire events. During interface wildfires...