Honoring our volunteers at the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) held its annual Volunteer Appreciation event in September. OLWQS is privileged to have such wonderful volunteers giving their time to work on our research boat collecting important data which goes to the Ministry Of...
Get the Scoop on Eurasian Milfoil, Sonora Centre, August 14, 1PM
Did you know that the fine for failure to stop at a Mandatory Watercraft Inspection Station in BC has been upgraded to $690 + A new BC law makes it illegal to transport a watercraft with the Drain Plug still in place.
Failure to stop at an Invasive Mussel Inspection Station will result in a fine of $690 and potential detention of your watercraft until it is deemed to be free of invasive mussels. Photo Credit: Neil Bousquet
BC Mussel Defense Program provides locals with update on Invasive Mussels
The Osoyoos Lake Water Society organized a special event at the Osoyoos Activity Centre on July 24 that provided local residents with an an informative update, discussion and decontamination demonstration of the importance of everyone to Clean, Drain and Dry...
TOWN OF OSOYOOS urges residents and visitors to Protect OSOYOOS LAKE from invasive species such as Quagga and Zebra Mussels
Help Protect Our Lake from Invasive Mussels! With summer in full swing the Town of Osoyoos would like to remind water users to "CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY" their watercrafts and water recreation equipment (boats, paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, inflatables, fishing gear,...
Brock Jackson interviews Birgit Arnstein about the OLWQS’ free public event Wednesday July 24 at 1PM at the Osoyoos Activity Centre near Gyro Park
Today on the Brock Jackson Show, Birgit Arnstein, President, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society talked about their big public event on Wednesday July 24th at 1:00 PM at the Osoyoos Activity Centre near Gyro Park. Learn first hand how you can protect Osoyoos Lake from...
OLWQ participates in July 1st Cherry Fiesta parade and Info booth at Gyro Park
You couldn't have asked for better weather than July 1, 2024. As it has for many years, the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society participated in the Cherry Fiesta Parade and set up an information booth at Gyro Park next to OASISS (Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive...
Rotary Club of Osoyoos assists OLWQS with new summer boat cover.
Accepting the $1,000 cheque from the Rotary Club of Osoyoos President, Elliott Friedrich (middle left) is OLWQS President, Birgit Arnstein (middle right).On far left is OLWQS volunteer Dave Kumka and Boat Captain Iain Fraser is on the far right. Photo Credit: Neil...
Save the Date – July 24 @1PM – Meet Mussel Sniffing K9 Major, See a live boat inspection & decontamination demo at Senior Centre, 17 Park Place Osoyoos
WHO/WHAT: OLWQS presents an invasive aquatic species discussion; boat inspection and decontamination demo by the BC Conservation Officer Service. Meet K9 Mussel Sniffing Dog MAJOR! WHEN: Wednesday, July 24 at 1:00 PM WHERE: Osoyoos Senior Centre,17 Park Place,...
Osoyoos Lake reaches peak levels after 2024's melt ends The spring melt has largely ended and the lake remains under drought conditions Brennan Phillips Jun 17, 2024 3:06 PM View of Osoyoos Lake looking north from Oroville, WA. Photo courtesy Neil Bousquet/Osoyoos...
Buy-Low helps OLWQS raise funds and create public awareness to protect Osoyoos Lake
A northeastern viewpoint of Osoyoos Lake. Photo Credit Neil Bousquet Buy-Low Foods teamed up with the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) to raise funds to help the organization continue to conduct its scientific water measurements on the Canadian side of the...
CHANGE OF VENUE for May 25th 1:00 PM AGM for the OLWQS with Guest Speaker Ryan Benson, a Fisheries Biologist with the Okanagan Nations Alliance
OLWQS AGM Change of Venue: From: Sonora Community Centre (Closed on Saturdays dues to staff shortages) To: Sun Bowl Arena, 9301 Hummingbird Lane in Mezzanine About Ryan Benson, Fisheries Biologist, Okanagan Nation Alliance Ryan Benson is a member of Kainai (Blood...
