Mayor Doug Holmes and Joe Mitchell, Director of Works and Infrastructure for the District of Summerland, discuss the new Integrated Roads and Water Master Plan that prioritizes the road and water capital projects to be completed over the next 20 years.

Mayor Doug Holmes sits down with Erin Sparks, Senior Transit Planner for BC Transit, to discuss a one-year pilot to provide free bus fare for Summerland residents. They also talk about plans to further develop public transit in Summerland, including the potential for a local bus service within the community.

Mayor Doug Holmes sits down with Kellie Garcia, Director of Policy and Planning at the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), to talk about protecting the Trout Creek watershed, which is the source of almost all of Summerland’s drinking water. There are many risks and a lot of competing interests in the watershed, and the challenge is to establish a common understanding that everyone shares a responsibility in protecting our source water.

Mayor Doug Holmes sits down with Deputy Mayor Erin Trainer to discuss Summerland Council’s strategic priorities for 2022 – 2026, which were adopted on Jan. 23, 2023. The long list of priorities aims to protect and enhance core infrastructure and essential services, provide good governance, provide an adaptable and affordable community, and enhance people’s quality of life.