Special Programs

BC Rivers Day Event - Okanagan River

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28th, 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

Join us in raising awareness and celebrating this important, beautiful and endangered river.

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM RIVER CHANNEL CLEAN-UP (GREEN MOUNTAIN ROAD & CHANNEL PARKWAY)

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM VISIT THE EN’OWKIN CENTER, 189 GREEN MOUNTAIN ROAD, FOR A HOT BOWL OF SOUP, BREAD AND REFRESHMENTS WHILE YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT RIVER STEWARDSHIP, SPECIES AT RISK, FISHERIES AND RIPARIAN ZONES. A SHORT FILM ENTITLED “ECOMMUNITY PLACE” WILL ALSO BE FEATURED.

Terasen Gas Environmental Mind Grind

Don’t forget to register your school team for the Environmental Mind
Grind! Teams at the Elementary (Grades 4 to 6) and Middle School (Grades 7 to 9) levels can show off their environmental knowledge in this Quiz-Show style competition. The contest is held each year near Earth Day in April and the winning teams go on to compete against teams from around the province. Teams can win great prizes for themselves and your school. Free educational handouts on important environmental issues are supplied and there is no charge for registering. For more details please contact the RDOS Solid Waste Management Office at 250-490-4203, visit our website at http://www.rdos.bc.ca or e-mail for more details.