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Basin Architecture of the North Okanagan Valley Fill, British Columbia
BASIN ARCHITECTURE OF THE NORTH OKANAGAN VALLEY FILL, BRITISH COLUMBIA sandy Vanderburgh B.Sc., University of Calgary I984 M.Sc., University of Calgary 1987 THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in the Department of Geography 0 Sandy Vanderburgh SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY July 1993 All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by photocopy or other means, without permission of the author. APPROVAL ' Name: Sandy Vanderburgh Degree: Doctor of Philosophy Title of Thesis: Basin Architecture Of The North Okanagan Valley Fill, British Columbia Examining Committee: Chair: Alison M. Gill Associate Professor Dr. M.C. Roberts, Protessor Senior Supervisor Idr. H. Hickin, professor Dr. Dirk Tempelman-Kluit, Director Cordilleran Division, Geological Survey of Canada Dr. R.W. Mathewes, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Internal Examiner Dr. James A. Hunter, Senior scientist & Program Co-ordinator, Terrain Sciences Division Geological Survey of Canada External Examiner Date Approved: Julv 16. 1993 PARTIAL COPYRIGHT LICENSE 8* I hereby grant to Simon Fraser University the right to lend my thesis, projector extended essay (the title of which is shown below) to users of the Simon Fraser University Library, and to make partial or single copies only for such users or in response to a request from the library of any other university, or other educational institution, on its own behalf or for one of its users. I further agree that permission for multiple copying of this work for scholarly purposes may be granted by me or the Dean of Graduate Studies. It is understood that copying or publication of this work for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. -
Rural Food and Wine Tourism in Canada's South Okanagan Valley
sustainability Article Rural Food and Wine Tourism in Canada’s South Okanagan Valley: Transformations for Food Sovereignty? Danielle Robinson 1,2 1 School of Business, Okanagan College, BC V1Y 4X8, Canada 2 Community, Culture and Global Studies, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, V1V 1V7, Canada; [email protected] Abstract: This interdisciplinary research analyses the relationships between food sovereignty prin- ciples and food and wine tourism in rural contexts by asking how rural tourism stakeholders understand these concepts, mobilize the interrelationships, and to what purpose. Wine and food tourism is one of the fastest-growing rural tourism niches, with effects on the orientation of food systems, the livelihoods of producers, the viability of rural communities, and the biophysical environ- ment. Secondary research and semi-structured interviews provide insights into how qualities of food sovereignty transitions are conceptualized, recognized, developed, supported, and promoted in the case of British Columbia’s South Okanagan Valley. An appreciative approach was used because this research aims to understand rural food and wine tourism’s potential contribution to food sovereignty. Although the term ‘food sovereignty’ did not resonate for most participants, qualities of a transition towards food sovereignty such as reorienting agriculture, food processing and consumption to the local region, supporting rural economies and environmental sustainability were considered integral to rural food tourism. Participants saw future opportunities for rural food and wine tourism to serve broader transformative purposes that would benefit locals, visitors, and the environment. Research results could be used to inspire critical academic, community and policy dialogue about food sovereignty in wine and food tourism destinations. -
General Statistics Based on 2016 Census Data
GENERAL STATISTICS BASED ON 2016 CENSUS DATA Total Land Area Total Land Area (by region) (92,518,600 hectares) (92,518,600 hectares) 4,615,910 ALR non-ALR Peace River 22% Thompson-Okanagan 10% North Coast 13% Vancouver Island-Coast 9% Nechako Cariboo 21% 14% 87,902,700 Kootenay 6% Mainland-South Coast 4% Total Land & Population (by region) (BC total - Area - 92,518,600 (hectares) & Population - 4,648,055 (people)) Cariboo 13,128,585 156,494 5,772,130 Area Kootenay Population 151,403 3,630,331 Mainland-South Coast 2,832,000 19,202,453 Nechako 38,636 12,424,002 North Coast 55,500 20,249,862 Peace River 68,335 9,419,776 Thompson-Okanagan 546,287 8,423,161 Vancouver Island-Coast 799,400 GROW | bcaitc.ca 1 Total Land in ALR (etare by region) Total Nuber o ar (BC inal Report Number - 4,615,909 hectares) (BC total - 17,528) Cariboo 1,327,423 Cariboo 1,411 Kootenay 381,551 Kootenay 1,157 Mainland-South Coast 161,961 Mainland-South Coast 5,217 Nechako 747 Nechako 373,544 North Coast 116 North Coast 109,187 Peace River 1,335 Peace River 1,333,209 Thompson-Okanagan 4,759 Thompson-Okanagan 808,838 Vancouver Island-Coast 2,786 Vancouver Island-Coast 120,082 As the ALR has inclusions and exclusions throughout the year the total of the regional hectares does not equal the BC total as they were extracted from the ALC database at different times. Total Area o ar (etare) Total Gro ar Reeipt (illion) (BC total - 6,400,549) (BC total - 3,7294) Cariboo 1,160,536 Cariboo 1063 Kootenay 314,142 Kootenay 909 Mainland-South Coast 265,367 Mainland-South Coast 2,4352 -
Okanagan Ecoregional Assessment Volume 1 Report
VOLUME Okanagan 1 Ecoregional Assessment REPORT October 2006 OKANAGAN ECOREGIONAL ASSESSMENT VOLUME 1 REPORT Okanagan Ecoregional Assessment October 2006 Prepared by Nature Conservancy of Canada The Nature Conservancy of Washington and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife OKANAGAN ECOREGIONAL ASSESSMENT VOLUME 1 REPORT Okanagan Ecoregional Assessment Volume 1 – Report Citation: Pryce, B., P. Iachetti, G. Wilhere, K. Ciruna, J. Floberg, R. Crawford, R. Dye, M. Fairbarns, S. Farone, S. Ford, M. Goering, M. Heiner, G. Kittel, J. Lewis, D. Nicolson, and N. Warner. 2006. Okanagan Ecoregional Assessment, Volume 1 – Report. Prepared by Nature Conservancy of Canada, The Nature Conservancy of Washington, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with support from the British Columbia Conservation Data Centre, Washington Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Program, and NatureServe. Nature Conservancy of Canada, Victoria, British Columbia. Cover Design: Paul Mazzucca Copyright © 2006 Nature Conservancy of Canada Vancouver, British Columbia Issued by: The Nature Conservancy of Canada Cover Photo Credits: #300 – 1205 Broad Street Methow Valley, Robin Dye; Western screech owl, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8W 2A4 A.M. Bezener/One Wild Earth Photography; Great Email: [email protected] basin spadefoot toad, A.M. Bezener/One Wild Earth Photography; Seton Lake, Ian Routley; Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data: Townsends big-eared bat, Harry van Oort; Mormon metalmark, Orville Dyer; East Chopaka, ISBN 1-897386-00-1 Barbara Pryce; Mountain bluebird, Ian Routley; 1. Biological inventory and assessment – Sockeye salmon, Kristy Ciruna; Badgers, Philippe Okanagan. Verkerk; Lynx, Grant Merrill; Mountain lady’s I. Nature Conservancy of Canada. slipper, George Thornton; Long-billed curlew, Ian II. -
West Kelowna Transmission Project
Welcome to the BC Hydro open house West Kelowna Transmission Project We’re planning for a new, secondary transmission line delivering clean, reliable power to the communities of West Kelowna and Peachland. The new transmission line will strengthen and reinforce the existing transmission network. We’re here to share the most recent project information and to gather your comments on what we know so far. We hope you’ll share your local knowledge of the project study area with us. WEST KELOWNA TRANSMISSION PROJECT OPEN HOUSE BCH18-305 Why it’s important Approximately 22,000 customers are served by the Westbank Substation and a single 138 kilovolt transmission line. We’ve prioritized the West Kelowna area as needing a redundant supply of power because of: ○ The large number of customers served by a single transmission line. ○ The challenge of restoring power on the existing transmission line resulting from its 80 kilometre length, remote location and rough terrain. ○ The risk of destructive forces like forest fires and landslides. In the meantime, we’ll continue to monitor and manage any risks to the existing transmission line. What’s redundant supply? Redundant supply means there is more than one source (for example, a transmission Iine) providing power to the community or “back-up” power. That way, if one source is taken out of service, the other can still supply the community with electricity. WEST KELOWNA TRANSMISSION PROJECT OPEN HOUSE BCH18-305 Our electricity system Generation Transmission Substations Distribution Electricity is generated Electricity is Voltage is reduced at Low voltage by BC Hydro and moved from where substations to provide electricity is provided independent power it’s produced to power suitable for use in to neighbourhoods producers. -
Climate Projections for the Okanagan Region
Climate Projections for the Okanagan Region February 2020 In partnership with Chapter 3 – Summer Temperature Indicators ..................... 17 Days Above 30°C ......................................................................................................18 Table of Contents Hottest Days .............................................................................................................. 20 1-in-20 Hottest Day ..................................................................................................21 Growing Season Length.......................................................................................21 Chapter 1 – Introduction ............................................................ 5 Cooling Degree Days ............................................................................................22 How Much Will the Climate Change? .......................................................... 6 Shifting Seasons .........................................................................................................7 Chapter 4 – Winter Temperature Indicators .......................23 A Note on Data Interpretation ............................................................................7 Average Spring Nighttime Low Temperatures ....................................24 Coldest Night ..............................................................................................................26 Chapter 2 – Regional Impacts ..................................................9 Frost Days .....................................................................................................................26 -
INTERNATIONAL OSOYOOS LAKE BOARD of CONTROL Conference Call June 13, 2017, 9:00 – 11:00 AM PST
INTERNATIONAL OSOYOOS LAKE BOARD OF CONTROL Conference Call June 13, 2017, 9:00 – 11:00 AM PST BOARD MEMBERS Cindi Barton Chair, U.S. Section Bruno Tassone Chair, Canadian Section John Arterburn Board Member, U.S. Section Col. John Buck (absent) Board Member, U.S. Section Kris Kauffman Board Member, U.S. Section Ford Waterstrat Board Member, U.S. Section Glen Davidson (absent) Board Member, Canadian Section Sue McKortoff Board Member, Canadian Section Brian Symonds Board Member, Canadian Section Anna Warwick Sears Board Member, Canadian Section BOARD STAFF and BOARD MEMBER ASSISTANTS Andy Gendaszek Secretary, U.S. Section Gwyn Graham Secretary, Canadian Section Kevin Shaffer Technical Assistant to Col. John Buck ADDITIONS TO THE CALL Mark Colosimo IJC, U.S. Section APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Meeting was led by the Canadian Chair; meeting agenda was accepted with no changes and finalized. DECISION ITEMS The Board reviewed and approved the minutes of the March 14, 2017 conference call. The summary will be posted on the Board website. SUMMARY OF BOARD PARTICIPATION AT IJC SPRING SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING U.S. co-chair reported that Board presentation was well-received and that some of the repetitive background information on the Board could be removed for future presentations for sake of brevity and to focus more on key issues and highlight Board activities. Board co-chairs commented that the climate change workshop (facilitated by the IJC Climate Adaptation Working Group -CAWG) that formed part of the IJC spring semi-annual meeting was well attended by all Boards with facilitated breakout sessions that explored planning, activities and challenges across the different IJC Boards with regard to Climate Change impacts, preparedness and adaptation. -
Crisis and Mental Health Resources in the Community (Penticton)
Crisis and Mental Health Resources in the Community (Penticton) 24/7 AND CRISIS SUPPORTS Here2Talk is a free 24-hr support for BC post-secondary students. To speak to a counsellor by phone, app, or online you can download the Here2Talk app or visit here2talk.ca Crisis Line Association of BC The Crisis Line provides individuals with 24-hour confidential telephone crisis intervention and support. Phone 1.888.353.2273 (1.888.353.CARE) Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 686868 https://www.crisistextline.ca/how-it-works KUU-US (Indigenous) Crisis Line 1.888.588.8717 http://www.kuu-uscrisisline.ca/ Hope for Wellness Helpline The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. The toll-free line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or you can use the chat box on their website. Phone: 1.855.242.3310 https://www.hopeforwellness.ca Languages: Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English & French. Indian Residential School Survivors Society Crisis Line: https://www.irsss.ca/faqs/how-do-i-reach- the-24-hour-crisis-line 1-866-925-4419 YouthSpace Youthspace.ca is an online crisis & emotional support chat. We listen without judgement, and keep chats confidential & anonymous. Open every day between 6pm and midnight. http://youthspace.ca/ Penticton Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) 7 days a week, 9am-11pm Call the hospital at 250-492-4000 and ask to be connected to CCRT. SERVICES LINKED TO INTERIOR HEALTH Foundry Penticton A ‘one stop shop’ for youth (age 12-24) and their families to access medical care, mental health, substance use, counselling and social services. -
Historical (Pre-Settlement) Ecosystems of the Okanagan Valley and Lower Similkameen Valley of British Columbia – Pre-European Contact to the Present Abstract
Davidsonia 19:1 3 Historical (pre-settlement) Ecosystems of the Okanagan Valley and Lower Similkameen Valley of British Columbia – pre-European contact to the present Abstract A series of maps compare the 1800, 1938 and 2005 ecosystems in the Okanagan and Lower Similkameen Valleys. Much of the gentle slope valley bottom ecosystems have been replaced by urban and agricultural development. Analysis of the areal extent of historical and remaining areas has been done for specific eco- system types that are important for many species at risk and are themselves ecosystems at risk. These include: Douglas-fir – pine- grass gentle slope; Ponderosa pine – bluebunch wheatgrass gentle slope; water birch – red-osier dogwood wetland riparian shrub; black cottonwood – red-osier dogwood floodplain; the Okanagan River ecosystem; cattail marsh; Idaho fescue – bluebunch wheat- grass grassland; big sagebrush shrub-steppe and antelope-brush – needle-and-thread grass shrub-steppe. For two of these eco- systems, over 90 percent of the original ecosystem has been lost. Uses of this mapping for conservation of species at risk are presented, including applications to status assessment, quantifica- tion of threats, informing restoration projects, and providing data on the importance of the remaining areas of ecosystems that have been severely depleted. The paper concludes that it is important to focus on conservation of ecosystems in order to maintain spe- cies at risk. Introduction “Until recently, most measures to save declining species have been upside down. Typically, what happens is that ecosystems are degraded without public Ted Lea, Vegetation Ecologist, Ecosystems Branch, British Columbia Ministry of Environment Victoria, BC Canada [email protected] 4 Figure 1. -
Local Health Area Profile 2020 Pen Cton
Local Health Area Profile 2020 Pencton This profile provides an overview of the Penticton Local Health Area population in the areas of: Population Health | Health & Social Status | Acute Care | Home & Community Care | Health Characteristics The health indicators provided within this document are based on a conceptual framework developed by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). This framework reflects the principle that health is not determined solely by medical care, but by a range of individual and population, social, and economic factors. Unless otherwise stated, all data, figures, and tables, are presented at the Local Health Area (LHA) level. The Interior Health Strategic Information Department produces a number of utilization and service reports. In addition to this Local Health Area Profile, 1) Health Service Delivery Area (HSDA), 2) Interior Health Authority, and 3) Facility profiles can be found on the Interior Health website. More informaon is available upon request from Interior Health’s Strategic Informaon Department. Inquiries and comments can be addressed by calling 1-778-943-0034 Ext. 56363 / Penticton LHA | 2 Population Health Population Health statistics provide information about past, present, and future demographics, with breakdowns by age, sex, and geographic region. These indicators include population counts, growth rates and densities, as well as vital statistics relating to births and deaths. Population Health information comes from Population Extrapolation for Organizational Planning with Less Error -
THE Okanagan River: an Adaptive Management Success Story
OKANAGAN RIVER: “ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT SUCCESS STORIES” Brian Symonds, P. Eng. Adaptive Management for Large-Scale Water Infrastructure Workshop New Orleans, Louisiana July 26 & 27, 2018 PRESENTATION OUTLINE: Overview of Okanagan Watershed History of Okanagan Water Management Regulation AM Example 1: Fish Water Management Tool AM Example 2: Skaha Lake Experimental Sockeye Re- Introduction AM Example 3: Renewal of IJC Order for Zosel Dam & Osoyoos Lake Summary of AM Success Stories LOCATION MAP OKANAGAN WATERSHED : ➢ Located in dry, southern interior of BC ➢ Tributary to Columbia River ➢ Drainage area = 8,200 km2 (in Canada) ➢ 5 Mainstem Lks: - Kalamalka - Okanagan - Skaha -Vaseux - Osoyoos OKANAGAN CLIMATE Av. Monthly Temperature (range 25 – 79 o F) Av. Monthly Precipitation (Mean Annual: ~ 15 in) OKANAGAN HYDROLOGY Annual hydrograph dominated by spring snowmelt OKANAGAN LAKE - NET MONTHLY INFLOWS 250.0 200.0 150.0 100.0 Inflow - Kdam3 50.0 0.0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC -50.0 Okanagan Lake Drainage Area: 6,090 km2 (2350 sq. mi.) Surface Area: 341 km2 (132 sq. mi.) Max. Depth: 245 m (804 ft.) Residence Time: 50 - 60 years Av. Outflow: 14.7 m3/s (520 cfs) VARIATION IN OKANAGAN LAKE ANNUAL INFLOW Range of annual inflow volume : 0.23 m to 4.12 m 78 to 1400 million m3 Okanagan Kalamalka Lake Lake Dam Regulation System Okanagan Lake Dam (OLRS) Skaha Lake Dam McIntyre Dam Similkameen R. & Okanagan R. Columbia River Okanogan R. Columbia R. OKANAGAN LAKE REGULATION SYSTEM (OLRS): Constructed in early 1950’s in response to floods in 1940’s Works: 4 dams 38 km of engineered channel 68 km of dikes 17 vertical drop structures & 5 sediment basins Okanagan Lake Dam Okanagan Lake Dam VDS 10 OLRS Structures Vaseux (McIntyre) Dam Skaha Lake Dam Okanagan R. -
Local Health Area Profile 2020 Armstrong/Spallumcheen
Local Health Area Profile 2020 Armstrong/Spallumcheen This profile provides an overview of the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Local Health Area population in the areas of: Population Health | Health & Social Status | Acute Care | Home & Community Care | Health Characteristics The health indicators provided within this document are based on a conceptual framework developed by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). This framework reflects the principle that health is not determined solely by medical care, but by a range of individual and population, social, and economic factors. Unless otherwise stated, all data, figures, and tables, are presented at the Local Health Area (LHA) level. The Interior Health Strategic Information Department produces a number of utilization and service reports. In addition to this Local Health Area Profile, 1) Health Service Delivery Area (HSDA), 2) Interior Health Authority, and 3) Facility profiles can be found on the Interior Health website. More informaon is available upon request from Interior Health’s Strategic Informaon Department. Inquiries and comments can be addressed by calling 1-778-943-0034 Ext. 56363 / Armstrong/Spallumcheen LHA | 2 Population Health Population Health statistics provide information about past, present, and future demographics, with breakdowns by age, sex, and geographic region. These indicators include population counts, growth rates and densities, as well as vital statistics relating to births and deaths. Population Health information comes from Population Extrapolation