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