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Community Update: Garbage Service weight limits
Read more: Community Update: Garbage Service weight limitsUpdate as of 11:00 am August 20th, 2026 Way’ Members, Please be advised that there is a weight limit per garbage bag, for it to be eligible for pick up. OKIB’s waste disposal contractor has notified us that garbage bags are currently being overloaded. Garbage bags should a maximum of 40 pounds per bag. If…
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Stage 3 Water Restrictions Rescinded for OKIB IR#1, Stage 2 Water Restrictions now in Effect
Read more: Stage 3 Water Restrictions Rescinded for OKIB IR#1, Stage 2 Water Restrictions now in EffectJune 29th, 2026 View the PDF version of the notice here. Way’ Members, Stage 3 Water Restrictions have now been rescinded for OKIB IR #1. At this time, OKIB will be moving back to Stage 2 Water Restrictions. Replacement equipment has increased system replenishment capacity, and Public Works is satisfied with current water outputs while…
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OKIB Clean-Up Days
Read more: OKIB Clean-Up DaysZONE A: April 30 th & May 1 st, 2026 – Area A Clean Up Day north of Pro Hardware, Irish Creek, Head of the Lake, Round Lake, and Salmon River. ZONE B: May 7th & 8th 2026 – Area B Clean Up Day south of Pro Hardware: Bradley Creek, Six mile, Nashwhito (Siwash) Creek, and Whiteman’s Creek Questions? Contact Public Works & Housing 250-542-3444 olhreception@okanagam.org
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Shoulder Improvements Planned for Westside Road
Read more: Shoulder Improvements Planned for Westside RoadWork to begin tomorrow, December 10th The Westside Road Shoulder improvements project is planned to start tomorrow (December 10, 2025). Work will begin on road shoulder upgrades along the first 27 kilometers of Westside Road within Okanagan Indian Band Reserve No. 1 starting from Hwy 97. The project is led by the Ministry of Transportation and…
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OKIB Opens Tiny Home Giveaway for Band Members
Read more: OKIB Opens Tiny Home Giveaway for Band MembersNovember 28th, 2025 Applications are available on the Public Works and Housing website under the Housing section: https://www.okib.ca/services/public-works-housing/ The Okanagan Indian Band has opened applications for a Tiny Home Giveaway for five remaining tiny homes originally built in 2021 in response to the White Rock Lake wildfire. Following the wildfire, OKIB were donated seven (7)…
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Shoulder Improvements Planned for Westside Road
Read more: Shoulder Improvements Planned for Westside RoadStarting as early as Tuesday, December 2, 2025 work will begin on road shoulder upgrades at various locations along Westside Road within Okanagan Indian Band Reserve No. 1. The project is led by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT) and carried out by AIM Roads. The project includes milling, shaping, and rebuilding the existing…





