At the August 21, 2025, meeting of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Board of Directors, the Board supported the following statement regarding the Okanagan Falls Incorporation process:

Following years of provincial consultation culminating in a vote held on March 22, 2025, residents of Okanagan Falls voted in favour of incorporating into a local government.

The incorporation process falls under provincial jurisdiction, and the RDOS’s role was limited and directed by the Province of British Columbia.

The RDOS Board supports the legislated incorporation process and the Province’s role in that process. The Board requests a transparent, defined, efficient, and timely issuance of the letters patent.

The Board also acknowledges the support of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), as outlined in their August 18, 2025, letter to the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs.

The RDOS remains committed to working in partnership with the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) and the Province of British Columbia, and appreciates the collaborative efforts that continue throughout the incorporation process.

For further information, please contact RDOS Communications.

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Mark Pendergraft, Chair
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 

Contact:
RDOS Communications
250-490-4148
Toll-free 1-877-610-3737