by OsoyoosLake | Aug 8, 2025 | Local News
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...
by OsoyoosLake | Jul 4, 2025 | Local News
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...
by OsoyoosLake | Jun 25, 2025 | Local News
It is with great sadness that we share the news of Stu Wells passing. Stu was a long-time volunteer with the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS). He was a fond of providing interesting information about the lake, and as “Boat Captain” he was always...
by OsoyoosLake | Mar 30, 2025 | Local News
Invasive milfoil cleanup delayed in Osoyoos Lake due to low water levels Invasive weed cleanup late Chelsea Powrie – Mar 30, 2025 / 4:00 am | Story: 541324 Photo: Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society Milfoil in bloom in Osoyoos Lake Osoyoos Lake water levels are...
by OsoyoosLake | Mar 17, 2025 | Local News
One of our partners in the ongoing stewardship of Osoyoos Lake, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), has just promoted James Littley to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Congratulations James! Littley has been with OBWB for 13...
by OsoyoosLake | Mar 1, 2025 | Local News
Oliver council on board in fight against mussels CASTANET Chelsea Powrie – Feb 25, 2025 / 2:23 pm | Story: 53 Oliver council will be urging the provincial government to strengthen its defence program against invasive mussels. At Monday’s meeting, town...
by OsoyoosLake | Jan 18, 2025 | Local News
Many thanks to the hard working and diligent boat crews of the the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society who have completed their pontoon water sampling research for 2024. Under the meticulous direction of Trevor Reeves, the OLWQS has assembled water data from four areas...
by OsoyoosLake | Dec 3, 2024 | Local News
OASISS technician sampling Osoyoos Lake for invasive mussels.Photo Credit: Neil Bousquet Summerland, BC – The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) is celebrating another year free of invasive mussels. The society has been monitoring Okanagan...
by OsoyoosLake | Oct 8, 2024 | Local News
As part of its ongoing educational program for primary school aged children, the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society undertakes an annual shoreline cleanup of beaches in Osoyoos. On October 8th, 2024 the cleanup took place at Gyro Beach, in midtown Osoyoos....
