Let’s Make Water Work and Plant FireSmart™, Okanagan!

From Armstrong to Osoyoos, Okanagan citizens know that taking the Make Water Work Pledge is a great way to show commitment and take action towards a more water-efficient and fire-ready region. Adopting water-efficient practices and planting FireSmart™ not only helps make our region fire-resilient, but also saves you money, time and effort.

Now It’s Your Turn To Take The Pledge

  • Let’s make things interesting.

    Whichever community collects the most pledges per capita will win the prestigious title of MAKE WATER WORK CHAMPION COMMUNITY.

    Some people try to win the Cup. This is better. Get your community involved and earn your bragging rights.
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Thanks to all those who pledged:

  • ALL
  • Armstrong
  • Kelowna
  • West Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  • Vernon
  • Penticton/Penticton Indian Band
  • Lake Country
  • Spallumcheen
  • Coldstream
  • Peachland
  • Summerland
  • Oliver
  • Osoyoos
  • RDOS
  1. Maxine BrownColdstream
  2. Tyler CramerArmstrong
  3. Braiden ClarkArmstrong
  4. Makayla CostaArmstrong
  5. Heather DohenyKelowna
  6. Ashley LangeOliver
  7. Danielle ZierlerVernon
  8. Ama NishiharaVernon
  9. Mark NishiharaVernon
  10. Sheila CampbellVernon
  11. Lydia SmithColdstream
  12. Kassie FergusonVernon
  13. Iris KerrArmstrong
  14. Julie ClossVernon
  15. Travis NagyVernon
  16. Crystal J DesiletsArmstrong
  17. Jie Van WynsbergheOliver
  18. Sheryl HagenWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  19. Danielle ToperczerVernon
  20. Heather LarrattWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  21. April BeaconOliver
  22. Kali TaylorOliver
  23. Katelyn RoseOliver
  24. Chaila AugerOliver
  25. Birgit ArnsteinOsoyoos
  26. Jen MilesKelowna
  27. Kristen KingPeachland
  28. Kim CreightonOliver
  29. Austin HodinskyOliver
  30. Carlene CraikOliver
  31. Deanna BaskettOliver
  32. Amy SztupovszkyOliver
  33. Nadia WilsonOliver
  34. TraceyArmstrong
  35. Steve HansmaArmstrong
  36. Karol HansmaArmstrong
  37. Norm ArmitageArmstrong
  38. Maryam KhanKelowna
  39. Thanh PhamLake Country
  40. Alisha NelsonLake Country
  41. Srilekha AbburiKelowna
  42. Diana BoltonWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  43. Joelle SPenticton/Penticton Indian Band
  44. Morgan NVernon
  45. Jeremy NakashojiKelowna
  46. Donna WeigeltWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  47. Laura ApplebyKelowna
  48. Lloyd BrooksOliver
  49. TrevaOliver
  50. Linda ROliver
  51. MarionLake Country
  52. Patrick CrissSpallumcheen
  53. David WarnePeachland
  54. Barbara LeslieRDOS
  55. Crystal WardWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  56. Krista JohnsonSummerland
  57. Anu JoshiWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  58. Heidi RiegerLake Country
  59. Kathy McCourtOsoyoos
  60. Randall BamfordKelowna
  61. Kim BarlowKelowna
  62. Kat TancockVernon
  63. AvivaArmstrong
  64. Kenzie JonesPenticton/Penticton Indian Band
  65. Shelley CourtneyKelowna
  66. Marian MorryKelowna
  67. Donna RubadeauKelowna
  68. Joanne ZiebartOsoyoos
  69. Amanjot GillOsoyoos
  70. Kathy BrattonOsoyoos
  71. Cheryl DasOsoyoos
  72. Shane GordonOsoyoos
  73. T. HermanOsoyoos
  74. Leigh SimpsonRDOS
  75. Liz ReschKelowna
  76. Nancy WebbKelowna
  77. Dawn RadcliffeVernon
  78. KimberlyKelowna
  79. Daniel InglotKelowna
  80. Laurel BraunKelowna
  81. Jane JonesKelowna
  82. Gwen MarshSummerland
  83. Grant ThompsonSummerland
  84. Brian HawesColdstream
  85. Darlene RomankoPeachland
  86. Tracy HendersonRDOS
  87. Carolyn MonaghanSummerland
  88. Rick TremblayOliver
  89. Shelley TremblayOliver
  90. Karen HoughtalingOliver
  91. Stephanie BrowmOliver
  92. Doug BrownOliver
  93. S ThomsonOliver
  94. Angela NagyKelowna
  95. Owen GriceOliver
  96. Amelia nashOliver
  97. Linda NunesOliver
  98. Melanie ZingerOliver
  99. Jordan chamzukWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  100. Garth and Christine WilliamsWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  101. Barbara BurnsOliver
  102. Kim McFaddenPeachland
  103. Joseph GrafeKelowna
  104. Dave CraigWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  105. George MOsoyoos
  106. Brenda McPhersonOsoyoos
  107. Vera ApplebyOsoyoos
  108. Bob ApplebyOsoyoos
  109. NICOLE EASTMANKelowna
  110. Bryan RosbergKelowna
  111. Jen WalravenKelowna
  112. Makayla AblittLake Country
  113. Betty Lou BahnsenOliver
  114. James SizemoreOliver
  115. Nicole SizemoreOliver
  116. Paul SizemoreOliver
  117. Kristy JeanWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  118. Kent DagenaisOliver
  119. Richard ZeemanOliver
  120. Samantha ZeemanOliver
  121. Chelsea BrooksOliver
  122. Grady BrooksOliver
  123. John BrooksOliver
  124. Brittany KnealeWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  125. KimOliver
  126. Carol SeymourOliver
  127. Pavan DhaliwalOliver
  128. Jacquelyn CramerArmstrong
  129. Hilary TurpinWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  130. Kayt EllWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  131. Ana Rempel-WryKelowna
  132. Wade DuncanOliver
  133. DianePenticton/Penticton Indian Band
  134. JoAnne MitchellOliver
  135. Carleen M NemesOliver
  136. KristenOliver
  137. victoria molloyPeachland
  138. Scott HesselgraveOliver
  139. Arlene PagtakhanLake Country
  140. Dave KitchingOliver
  141. Jane A SlaterOsoyoos
  142. JoeArmstrong
  143. Tara WallaceArmstrong
  144. NicoleKelowna
  145. Richelle GibersonPenticton/Penticton Indian Band
  146. Brad BuieLake Country
  147. Mary AsselinOsoyoos
  148. Lynda GrantPeachland
  149. Bonny TaylorLake Country
  150. Brittany EganLake Country
  151. Maeann EffaLake Country
  152. Maria DericksonWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  153. Harold James DericksonWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  154. Harold James JR DericksonWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  155. Nelson DericksonWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  156. Jordan CobleWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  157. Mic WerstuikWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  158. bobbi TronsonWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  159. Jennifer LubeWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  160. Bev SwiteWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  161. Barbara CobleWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  162. Lindsay AllmanWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  163. GagandeepKelowna
  164. Emma WicksWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  165. Lisa PastroWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  166. kelly douglasWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  167. Jo-Ann DerricksonWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  168. Jodi SperberWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  169. Megan StewartWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  170. Krista DerricksonWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  171. evelyn lubeWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  172. Phyllis ArgyleOsoyoos
  173. Mark GodlewskiWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  174. Jeff RamsdenKelowna
  175. Curtis MoyanKelowna
  176. Colm MPenticton/Penticton Indian Band
  177. Kyla FPenticton/Penticton Indian Band
  178. Jim KingKelowna
  179. Jacqueline GullionKelowna
  180. Judie SteevesWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  181. Joshua SmithKelowna
  182. Sharon SpringKelowna
  183. Emily NoonanKelowna
  184. Brad ParksKelowna
  185. Fred FowlerArmstrong
  186. Shirley FowlerArmstrong
  187. Nick DashOsoyoos
  188. Mike KostynukOsoyoos
  189. Christine YostOsoyoos
  190. Arthur MarshallOsoyoos
  191. Lyn LidbergOsoyoos
  192. Dolores MoonOsoyoos
  193. Janice WilsonOsoyoos
  194. V. Joanne PattersonOsoyoos
  195. Lorraine ArthurOsoyoos
  196. Roger AllenOsoyoos
  197. Terri NicholsonArmstrong
  198. Heather WhittallOliver
  199. Eileen PerkinOsoyoos
  200. Terry FrancisArmstrong
  201. ReneArmstrong
  202. Trevor GambellOsoyoos
  203. Brian EhlersOsoyoos
  204. Sheldon PeartOsoyoos
  205. Janet MarcotteOsoyoos
  206. JoselynArmstrong
  207. David HuppieOsoyoos
  208. Bill MaderOsoyoos
  209. William ThomasOsoyoos
  210. Michelle FritzOsoyoos
  211. Dawn LemkeOsoyoos
  212. Sandra SchiraKelowna
  213. M BrarOliver
  214. Karen LauerSummerland
  215. Michael ClappVernon
  216. Carolyn DrexelKelowna
  217. Blair IrelandLake Country
  218. Shiela LangeRDOS
  219. Carol SheridanOliver
  220. Jodee HermistonKelowna
  221. Judy McAuliffeOliver
  222. Christina EvertonArmstrong
  223. Cori TeeterArmstrong
  224. Lily VendittiOliver
  225. Josh RoyArmstrong
  226. Emily RoyArmstrong
  227. Debbie SidwellOsoyoos
  228. Kimberley KrellWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  229. Andrea CorderoOliver
  230. Cheryl TardifWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  231. Keith & Pippa Dean-VeermanLake Country
  232. Casey BrouwerOsoyoos
  233. Pat SpringOsoyoos
  234. Carolyn HuttemaOsoyoos
  235. Rob HuttemaOsoyoos
  236. Christine DORATYOliver
  237. Ursula StephaneOliver
  238. Shirley Corley-RourkeOliver
  239. Janet LockwoodLake Country
  240. Pam DesjardineKelowna
  241. Amanda ArmstrongLake Country
  242. Karen MillerLake Country
  243. Raphael DesjarlaisWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  244. Fred LaymanOsoyoos
  245. Shane McPhersonOsoyoos
  246. Sawyer ethierOsoyoos
  247. Teresa kellyOliver
  248. Sean KennedyOliver
  249. Dennis MagoffinOliver
  250. Linda MagoffinOliver
  251. Leon MagoffinOliver
  252. GordinOsoyoos
  253. John larsenOsoyoos
  254. Ulla larsenOsoyoos
  255. Glenn WallnerOsoyoos
  256. Callum WallnerOsoyoos
  257. Tina WallnerOsoyoos
  258. Louisa WallnerOsoyoos
  259. Wanda BrooksOliver
  260. Conor LoughnaneOliver
  261. Ashley MouraOliver
  262. ray brownArmstrong
  263. Deb HudonOsoyoos
  264. Angela NangleOsoyoos
  265. Clare HawkindOsoyoos
  266. Lillian SuttonOsoyoos
  267. Christine NeufeldKelowna
  268. Ashley BedellWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  269. Carol SheridanOliver
  270. JamieWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  271. Sarah CrookallOsoyoos
  272. Olivia LawsonWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  273. Dawn LowArmstrong
  274. Steve RobinsonOsoyoos
  275. Jim KingOsoyoos
  276. Zach PoturicaOsoyoos
  277. Lauren OshaskiOsoyoos
  278. Cody BrooksOliver
  279. Kerry KomadinaOsoyoos
  280. KathyOsoyoos
  281. Tammy DerbyshireOsoyoos
  282. Marg CoulsonOsoyoos
  283. Kahlua GordinOsoyoos
  284. Rod RislingOsoyoos
  285. Pam DavisOsoyoos
  286. Tyler MadsenOsoyoos
  287. Denise GaluskaLake Country
  288. Gerald DavisOsoyoos
  289. Liam LoveridgeOsoyoos
  290. Corinne JanowOliver
  291. Jim ZakallOsoyoos
  292. Amy RobinsonOsoyoos
  293. Sue McKortoffOsoyoos
  294. Tricia BrettLake Country
  295. Melissa SmithArmstrong
  296. Warren SmithArmstrong
  297. John WagnerKelowna
  298. Barb SchmidtArmstrong
  299. Bruce adamsArmstrong
  300. Michael HendersonWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  301. Mar BooneArmstrong
  302. Werner LuttmerdingArmstrong
  303. Michelle LuttmerdingArmstrong
  304. Edmund ChanLake Country
  305. D StuartLake Country
  306. Suzanne BoosWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  307. Gail OttesenVernon
  308. Michele HillArmstrong
  309. Chris PieperArmstrong
  310. Maureen WilliamsonArmstrong
  311. Nick MartyOsoyoos
  312. Teresa MartyOsoyoos
  313. Lieza MunckhofOliver
  314. Pam PetersonRDOS
  315. DonLake Country
  316. Gisele JeanKelowna
  317. Jan JohnstonKelowna
  318. Oliver and District Heritage SocietyOliver
  319. Trevor AmosOliver
  320. Kelly MercerOliver
  321. Petra VeintimillaOliver
  322. Faryn JanzenOliver
  323. NicOliver
  324. Lena HallOliver
  325. Shannon GrataOliver
  326. Kai KaplanOliver
  327. Connie MagoffinOliver
  328. Megan MartinOliver
  329. Dave MattesOliver
  330. Earl ZingerOliver
  331. Maklen ZingerOliver
  332. Melanie ZingerOliver
  333. Martin JohansenOliver
  334. Aimee GriceOliver
  335. Harriet LougheedOliver
  336. Teri LougheedOliver
  337. Brian LougheedOliver
  338. Fiona WeinerOliver
  339. Ash RegnerOliver
  340. Kimberly LangeOliver
  341. Rochelle LougheedOliver
  342. Wayne AndersonOliver
  343. Caitlyn BennettOliver
  344. Brieanne MaderOliver
  345. Nadia WilsonOliver
  346. Reid LinklaterPenticton/Penticton Indian Band
  347. Rob RobinsonSummerland
  348. Hannah SmithKelowna
  349. Stacy LiitleOsoyoos
  350. Leannastevenot@hotmail.comOsoyoos
  351. Shannon MillerOsoyoos
  352. Kara BurtonOsoyoos
  353. Carmen KocsisWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  354. Tara LockerbyOsoyoos
  355. John BlashkoOsoyoos
  356. Gwyenith BruceOliver
  357. Adrienne FedrigoRDOS
  358. Edith ReardonKelowna
  359. Jasmine calistoOsoyoos
  360. Denise BlashkoOsoyoos
  361. Yvea ZaelsKelowna
  362. Sigrie KendrickKelowna
  363. Carmen WeldWest Kelowna/Westbank First Nation
  364. Amanda BurnettPenticton/Penticton Indian Band

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Pledge and help your community win the Make Water Work Championship Title in the Okanagan! Find past winners here

Learn about taking the Make Water Work Pledge in the Okanagan

Why take the Pledge?

As Okanagan residents, we cherish the beauty and bounty of our region, and a vital part of that is our water. From Kalamalka to Okanagan and Skaha Lakes, our water resources are essential for our lifestyle, agriculture, and environment. Taking the Make Water Work Pledge is a simple yet powerful way for every Okanagan resident to actively participate in water conservation. By committing to practical water-saving actions, you directly contribute to the long-term health of our lakes and streams, ensuring their sustainability for future generations. Join your neighbours and become a water-wise Okanagan community member.

About the Okanagan Make Water Work Pledges

When you… pledge to only water your lawn between dusk and dawn:

You maximize your Okanagan water conservation efforts by pledging to water your lawn during the cooler hours of dusk or dawn. This simple step significantly reduces water loss due to evaporation under the hot Okanagan sun, ensuring your lawn receives the hydration it needs while contributing to a waterwise Okanagan community.

When you… pledge to water plants, not pavement:

You become a mindful water user in the Okanagan by pledging to direct your watering efforts towards your plants and gardens, not onto driveways, sidewalks, or other paved surfaces. This targeted approach minimizes water waste and ensures that our valuable Okanagan water is used efficiently to nourish your landscaping.

When you… pledge to mow smart – not too low, not too high.

You commit to a healthy lawn that balances water retention and FireSmart principles. Mow as needed to keep grass within 2-3 inches long to retain water, but don’t allow the grass to get longer than 4 inches for a FireSmart yard. But you don’t need a ruler! This typically means mowing more frequently in spring and fall, and less in summer.

When you… pledge to plant FireSmart plants:

You help protect your home and community from wildfire while conserving water. FireSmart™ plants are both drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, making them ideal for Okanagan landscapes. By choosing plants that resist fire and thrive in dry conditions, your yard becomes a beautiful, protective space that works harder for your family and the region.

When you… pledge to choose waterwise landscaping practices like xeriscaping and clover lawns:

You commit to a smarter, more sustainable approach to gardening and landscape management. Xeriscaping and clover lawns require less water, less maintenance, and still offer vibrant, functional spaces for your home. By embracing these practices, you’re supporting a greener future for the Okanagan and showing that beautiful yards don’t have to be thirsty ones.

When you… pledge to choose plants suitable to our dry climate:

You embrace the natural beauty of the Okanagan and conserve water by pledging to select drought-tolerant plants for your garden and landscaping. Choosing plants adapted to our dry climate reduces the need for supplemental irrigation, making your garden more sustainable and contributing to overall Okanagan water conservation.

When you… pledge to tune up your irrigation:

You ensure your irrigation system is operating efficiently and minimizing water waste by pledging to regularly inspect and tune it up. Checking for leaks, adjusting sprinkler heads, and using timers effectively can significantly reduce your water consumption and contribute to a waterwise Okanagan.

When you… pledge to aerate your lawn and top dress with compost:

You improve your lawn’s water absorption and retention by pledging to aerate and top dress with compost. Aeration creates pathways for water and nutrients to reach the roots, while compost enriches the soil and helps it hold moisture. This natural approach to lawn care reduces the need for frequent watering and supports Okanagan water conservation.

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