Knowing which level of government is responsible for what can help you navigate where to direct your concerns. Each level of government plays a unique role in our lives, and understanding which areas are handled at each level helps us all to be informed and engaged citizens. Learn more about what the RDCK does compared to municipal and provincial governments.

Explore the RDCK’s 2025 Parks & Trails Report and discover highlights from a busy year across our 27 regional parks and 3 trails. While this report captures some of the key projects, from park expansions and trail improvements to facility upgrades and environmental stewardship, it represents just a portion of the ongoing work happening throughout the system.

The report also includes recent park acquisitions and an updated parks map showcasing four future parks, reflecting continued growth and investment in our regional park network.

Read the report and help us spread the word by sharing it with your community.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is installing water meters on all industrial, commercial, institutional, and large agricultural (5+ acre) properties connected to the Erickson Water System as part of Phase 1 of the Erickson Universal Water Metering Project.

About Phase 1

Phase 1 metering includes approximately 136 meter installations on:

• Industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) properties
• Agricultural properties with five or more acres of irrigation privilege

The current meter installation work is taking place through fall 2025, with brief water outages (typically an hour) expected during installation. Residents are notified 24–48 hours in advance through door tags. Meter installations for Phase 1 will resume in spring 2026.

The RDCK uses Voyent Alert! for its Emergency Notification System, a mass-notification system that allows the RDCK to send out critical information to residents and visitors in the event of an emergency.

The service is free, easy to use, and confidential. Sign up to receive timely, trusted emergency updates when your property is impacted via the app, text message, email, or phone call.