Regional District Board of Directors

The Regional Board meets in a regular session twice a month, managing the wide range of issues that arise as part of local governance.  The 12 member Board represents the two electoral areas of the Regional District (Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West) and the member municipalities of Kelowna, Peachland, Lake Country and West Kelowna. Every three years, two Directors are elected: one to represent the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area and one representing the residents of the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area. Based on population, the City of Kelowna appoints six representatives to the Regional Board from among its elected Council members. The District of West Kelowna appoints two representatives to the Regional Board from among its elected Councilors.  The District of Lake Country and the District of Peachland each appoint one of their Council members to the Regional Board.  The Westbank First Nation Council also appoints a representative to the Regional Board in a non-voting capacity.  (Detailed Map)

In 2010 the Regional Board adopted the Regional District of Central Okanagan Strategic Plan - Vision 2020 Planning for the Future

In 2006, the Regional Board commissioned former Administrator A. T. Harrison to chronicle a history of the Regional District of Central Okanagan.  In early 2007, the Board received the 64-page work titled: 'A Look Into The Past - A Historical Review 1967 - 2006'

Link to Meeting Schedule for Regional Board and its Governance and Services Committee (NOTE:  Meeting dates are subject to change or cancellation)  View the RDCO Calendar of Events for updated information.  Link to 2012 List of Committee Appointments

How to contact Regional District Board members

Audio is available for Regional District Board and Governance and Service Committee meetings - MP3 files will be available in the days following a Regional Board meeting.  Please select the appropriate Board meeting date file or Governance and Services Committee meeting date file to link to the Audio MP3 file for that meeting.  To listen you may require the free Windows Media Player

Regional District Board Members

Robert Hobson, Chair, Councilor, City of Kelowna Email James Baker, Vice Chair, Mayor, District of Lake Country Email
Jim Edgson Director, Central Okanagan West Electoral Area Email Website	Colin Basran Councilor City of Kelowna Email	Patty Hanson Director, Central Okanagan East Electoral Area Email
Walter Gray Mayor, City of Kelowna Email	Keith Fielding Mayor, District of Peachland Email	Doug Findlater Mayor, District of West Kelowna Email
Andre Blanleil Councilor, City of Kelowna Email	Gail Given Councilor, City of Kelowna Email	Gerry Zimmermann Councilor, City of Kelowna Email
Duane Ophus Councilor, District of West Kelowna Email		Mickey Werstuik Westbank First Nation Council appointment (non-voting)