People are invited to an engagement session in Kelowna on Oct. 10, 2019, to have their say on how best to encourage farming and protect farmland throughout British Columbia.

Locals and visitors from around the world will have a variety of festivals, contests and shows to choose from in communities around B.C. over the coming year, with support from B.C.’s Tourism Events Program.

The BC Wildfire Service plans to burn approximately 10 piles in Joe Rich, west of Philpott Road.

People living in the central Okanagan will soon have better access to team-based everyday health care, with the opening of an urgent and primary care centre in Kelowna.

Responding to the need for more supportive housing in Kelowna, a new project in Rutland will provide safe and secure homes for people experiencing homelessness, as well as young people who are struggling to find suitable housing.

People in Kelowna and surrounding areas are invited to attend community meetings and share their ideas about the future of the Royal BC Museum.

New technology and trades equipment will help set up students in the Okanagan with the skills they need for rewarding careers.