Global Okanagan - May 18, 2023 - Okanagan residents encouraged to conserve water

As the Okanagan continued to smash temperature records and smoke, from an earlier-than-normal fire season in B.C. and Alberta, blanketed the valley, local First Nations and municipalities gathered on May 18, to once again encourage residents to be WaterWise this summer. It was all part of the annual kick-off of the “Make Water Work” campaign, led by the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan WaterWise program, delivered in partnership with local governments and utilities throughout the valley.
The Okanagan is one of Canada’s most water-stressed regions and local organizations are hoping to take steps to conserve water in communities, which in turn ensures enough water for crops, wildlife and more to thrive across the valley.
“It’s incumbent on us to protect our water source and the biggest pillar in that is conservation. This is an effort to take those necessary steps to conserve,” said Blair Ireland, Mayor of Lake Country and OBWB's vice-chair.
Learn more about the Make Water Work campaign at www.MakeWaterWork.ca.