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Osoyoos Community Profile

Osoyoos was incorporated in 1946.  By highway the town is 46 km south east of Keremeos, 52 km south of Penticton and 51 km west of Midway.  Osoyoos is in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, Electoral 'A' 101 Martin St. Penticton, B.C. V2A-5J9.

Population

Source BC Statistics

Municipal government

The Town of Osoyoos is a municipality with a Mayor and six councilors elected for three year terms. The supervision of all Town functions is the responsibility of the Town Administrator/ Treasurer/Collector.

• Town of Osoyoos Administrator, Box 3010, Osoyoos, B.C. V0H-1V0
• Phone: 250-495-6515 / FAX: 250-495-2400
• 8707 Main St., Osoyoos, B.C., VOH-1VO
• Email: tosoyoos@osoyoos.ca

Fire Department

The Town of Osoyoos and Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District is served by a volunteer “on call” fire department of 30 trained members. The Fire Department conducts weekly practices, and participates in numerous training workshops, exercises, and courses annually.

A full range of fire protection services is provided by the Department.

• The Fire hall is located at 8707 Main Street.
• Incidents are dispatched through a regional 911 system.

Ambulance and Police

Osoyoos is served by the British Columbia Ambulance Service.

• The Osoyoos Ambulance service is located at 14 Eagle Court.
• The ambulance service provides 24 hour coverage.
• The ambulance non-emergency number is 495-2147.
• In case of an emergency, dial 911.

The RCMP are located in Osoyoos, at 16 Eagle Court. Besides providing policing to the community, the Victim’s Assistance Program is run from this location. The non-emergency number for the RCMP is 495-7236. In case of emergency, dial 911. The Victim’s Assistance number is 495-2561.

For information on Crime Prevention programs, contact the RCMP.

Emergency and Health Services

The South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, B.C. (20 min.) services the Osoyoos area. Acute care beds, intermediate care beds, bassinets, outpatient, surgery, emergency, x-ray, pediatrics lab, and physiotherapy services are all available.

The Osoyoos Medical Health Centre, the Desert Doctors Clinic, two community care facilities, four dental offices, two eye clinics and the Provincial Health Unit also provide the community's health needs.
Interior Health Authority: www.interiorhealth.ca

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