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Living Greener  Residents in the Central Okanagan are taking action. We're taking steps to conserve water and energy, reduce our waste, keep our air and water clean, and maintain beautiful green spaces.
Take the "Living Greener" pledge to change a few of your daily habits and help ensure the water in our streams and the blue skies in the valley remain clear and clean.
Solar Community
Known as a sunshine city, Kelowna is a perfect fit as a SolarBC Community. Join our community workshop on May 15 and find out incentives for installing solar hot water system in your home.
Pesticide use can negatively impact the health of our community and environment. Effective in 2009, the Pesticide Bylaw now regulates cosmetic, nonessential pesticide usage on residential properties. See our tips on how to grow a healthy and pesticide-free lawn.
Active Transportation
By walking, cycling, riding transit or carpooling as a means to get to our most frequent destinations, we will be less reliant on our automobiles, be healthier and protect the region we love. See transportation demand management for transit information, bike routes, and education and events.
Water Smart
The City's goal is to reduce city-wide water use by 15% by the year 2012. See www.getwatersmart.com to find tips for how you can reduce water use. The City is also concerned with protecting the water in Okanagan Lake.
See the Regional Waste Reduction Office  for recycling tips and pickup schedules or find our more about innovative practices at the Glenmore Landfill.
Clean air is essential to our sustained existence. Along with other municipal partners, Kelowna is working hard to best manage the Okanagan Airshed. Learn about what influences air quality in our area.
 Powersense
Log into FortisBC Powersense or Terasen Gas
websites for energy-saving tips for your home.
 Living Greener Calendar
2010 Living Greener Calendar 
Download a copy or or pick up a free one at City Hall, Kelowna Public Library downtown branch, Parkinson Recreation Centre, Kelowna Family Y, the EECO Centre or the Glenmore Landfill.
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