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RDOS draft budget receives first reading
News ArticleINFORMATION RELEASE
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) 2026-2030 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 3134, 2026, was read a first time during the RDOS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, January 8, 2026, allowing community consultation to commence.
As part of the budget consultation process, the RDOS is hosting a series of presentations to provide information and gather feedback on RDOS Draft Budget 2026. Budget presentation dates are posted on the RDOS event calendar at rdos.bc.ca and on the budget project page at rdosregionalconnections.ca. Presentation dates are also listed below.
A hybrid budget presentation (online and in person) will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The presentation will take place in the RDOS boardroom at 101 Martin Street in Penticton. Please RSVP by email at communications@rdos.bc.ca or call RDOS Communications at 250-490-4148 if you would like to attend in person.
Watch the presentation on the RDOS YouTube channel.
Join the presentation by visiting: rdos.webex.com
Webinar password: RD@S (7317 from phones)
Join the audio conference only via telephone: 1-833-311-4101 Canada toll-free
Press 3 to raise or lower your hand.
Budget PowerPoint video presentations will be posted beginning Friday, January 16, 2026. The video presentations will highlight budget recommendations discussed during first reading of RDOS 2026-2030 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 3134, 2026.
If you have questions or wish to provide feedback to the RDOS Board of Directors, please email budget@rdos.bc.ca, send a letter via regular mail or drop it off at the Regional District office at 101 Martin Street in Penticton, BC, V2A 5J9. Please provide your feedback by Monday, February 2, 2026, at 4:30 pm.
For further information, please visit the RDOS Regional Connections website at rdosregionalconnections.ca or 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
RDOS 2026 Budget Presentations
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Date |
Municipality/Community |
Time and Location
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Friday, January 9 |
Area “G”, Hedley
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6:30 – 7:30 pm Hedley Centre |
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Monday, January 12 |
Town of Oliver |
5:00 pm council presentation |
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Tuesday, January 13 |
Town of Osoyoos Area “D” |
9:00 am Council presentation 5:00 – 6:30 pm Okanagan Falls Community Recreation Centre |
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Wednesday, January 14 |
Summerland Budget Open House |
Summerland Arena, 5:00 to 7:00 pm |
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Thursday, January 15 |
RDOS Budget Hybrid presentation |
6:30 – 7:30 pm |
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Friday, January 16 |
Area “C” (Rural Oliver) |
6:30 – 7:30 pm Oliver & Dist. Community Hall |
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Monday, January 19 |
Village of Keremeos |
4:30 pm Council presentation |
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Tuesday, January 20 |
City of Penticton District of Summerland |
1:00 pm Council presentation 6:00 pm Council presentation |
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Wednesday, January 21 |
Town of Princeton |
3:00 pm Council presentation |
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Thursday, January 22 |
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RDOS Board meeting |
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Saturday, January 24 |
Electoral Area “I” (Apex) |
3:30 – 4:30 pm Cafeteria, Apex |
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Tuesday, January 27 |
Area “G” (Rural Keremeos)
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6:30 – 7:30 pm Similkameen Recreation Centre |
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Tuesday, February 3 |
snpink’tn Indian Band (PIB) |
9:00 am Chief and Council presentation |
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First Reading: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Second Reading: Thursday, February 8, 2026
Third Reading and Bylaw Adoption: Thursday, March 6, 2026
Kaleden presentation date to be confirmed.
