Water quality society tests out new monitoring equipment Posted by Times Chronicle | May 31, 2026 | Featured, News | 0  The OLWQS trialled its new water sampling equipment earlier this month. Contributed photo By Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle The Osoyoos Lake...

Okanagan Now posted May 29, 2026 @ 12:30pm by  Josh Duncan  Okanagan maxed out at Level 5 drought -- drier than anywhere else in BC Summer hasn’t even begun yet and the Okanagan’s drought situation is already critical. While the region has been mired in drought since...

American dam to cut outflows to boost Osoyoos Lake levels Published 5:00 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 By Brennan Phillips, Summerland Review (Read more at:...

When the Water Turns Too Clear: Free World Water Day Screening Shows What Invasive Mussels Would Mean for the Okanagan Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. – In recognition of World Water Day, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and the Department of Earth and...

Holding tight on lake levels byline: Casey Richardson - Feb 13, 2026 / 4:00 am | Story: 599064  Castanet Penticton  Read complete story https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/599064/Fourth-year-of-drought-means-minimal-outflows-from-Okanagan-Lake Casey Richardson As...

  The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society has long enjoyed the support of La Stella Winery. We were invited to participate in their 3D Non-profit advent calendar at their winery.  Do drop by for a wine tasting and to view the wonderful display made by Lynne and...

Message from the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society's president, Birgit Arnstein. "The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQ)  has long enjoyed the support of La Stella Winery. This year we have been invited to participate in their 3D Non-profit advent calendar at...

https://www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-Osoyoos/575122/Yellow-fish-near-Osoyoos-storm-drains-honour-waterways Oliver/Osoyoos News   Yellow fish near Osoyoos storm drains honour waterways Yellow fish appear in town Sarah Crookall - Sep 29, 2025 / 12:02 pm | Story: 575122...

The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) celebrated World Rivers Day today with some of its hard working volunteers painting yellow fish beside Osoyoos storm drains. Protecting our lake and educating the public is the mandate of our society. Yellow Fish by storm...

by Birgit Arnstein, President, OLWQS The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society held its annual Volunteer Appreciation event in September at the home of Bob and Deb Sherwood,  at the home of Bob and Deb Sherwood, both long time volunteers with OLWQS! Also a BIG THANK YOU...

Milfoil ladened year for Okanagan lakes  CASTANET Kathy Michaels - Aug 5, 2025 / 4:00 am | Story: 564922     It’s been a particularly weedy year for several Okanagan-area lakes, according to the organization tasked with milfoil maintenance. James Littley, chief...

The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) supported the 2025 Cherry Festival Parade by showcasing it research pontoon watercraft which will once again take important water measurements on the Canadian side of Osoyoos Lake that will be used by Supported entirely...