RDOS video highlights services, taxation, and governance

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Ten-year old Summerland resident Claira McDermid is featured in a new video created by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS). The video, which runs just over six minutes, provides information about RDOS services, taxation, and governance. The video was conceived as a fun way to share facts and information about some of the key functions of a regional district. RDOS planners Shannon Duong, Nikita Kheterpal, and Danielle DeVries are also featured in the video, along with RDOS Solid Waste Facilities Supervisor Don Hamilton.

Regional districts provide rural residents, those living in unincorporated communities outside municipalities with an effective form of local government. “Some residents and property owners may not be aware of the differences between regional districts and municipalities,” says RDOS Chair Mark Pendergraft. “This video provides an overview of some of the 156 services provided by the RDOS, which include building inspection and permits, fire protection, trails, and transit.” Regional districts also represent municipal residents on regional issues such as emergency planning, mosquito control, regional trails and the solid waste management plan.

The RDOS covers a large geographic area from Manning Park to the west, bordering Peachland to the north, Anarchist Mountain to the east, and the United States border to the south.  Just under 90,000 people live within the RDOS. That includes residents of the six member municipalities; Summerland, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, and Princeton.  

To view the video, please visit the RDOS YouTube channel.

To learn more about RDOS projects and initiatives, please visit the RDOS Regional Connections interactive website: https://rdosregionalconnections.ca/

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Mark Pendergraft, Chair
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 

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