News Releases
Emergency Preparedness Week: Four essential steps to be prepared
May 4, 2026
As part of Emergency Preparedness Week from May 3-9, 2026, residents across the Central Okanagan are encouraged to take simple, practical steps to be better prepared for emergencies such as wildfires, floods, extreme weather and power outages.
“Emergencies can happen quickly, and being prepared…
Warming Centre to close as natural gas restoration service efforts continue
April 18, 2026
Lake Country, B.C. - The warming centre located at 15710 Oyama Road established to provide temporary comfort to residents affected by the FortisBC gas outage will close at 2 p.m., April 18.
As of 1 p.m., April 18, FortisBC had completed around 3,500 relights for customers. Crews are continuing to…
Information update on restoring of natural gas services
April 17, 2026
Lake Country, B.C. - Central Okanagan Emergency Management (COEM) has been in close contact with FortisBC as they continue to work towards restoration of natural gas service to the communities of Lake Country, Kelowna, and the Okanagan Indian Band (Duck Lake IR7).
A warming centre will continue to…
Information update on FortisBC gas outage
April 16, 2026
Lake Country, B.C. - The Central Okanagan Emergency Management (COEM) has been in close contact with FortisBC as they continue to work towards restoration of natural gas service to the communities of Lake Country, Kelowna and the Okanagan Indian Band (Duck Lake IR7).
Restoration of gas services is…
Warming centre opens to residents impacted by gas outage
April 15, 2026
Lake Country, B.C. - Central Okanagan Emergency Management (COEM) is aware of a FortisBC natural gas outage affecting parts of Lake Country, Kelowna and the Okanagan Indian Band (Duck Lake IR7).
To support residents who may be impacted, the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been…
