Message from the
Chief Administrative Officer
I am very pleased to present the District of Lake Country’s 2016
Annual Report. 2016 was another very busy and productive year
marked by tremendous growth and innovation. I am very proud
to provide you with these achievements and an outline of
upcoming goals and objectives as the organization has worked
hard to accomplish many goals that have made and are making a
huge difference in the community.
We look forward to more accomplishments in 2017 and we are
sure that Council and staff are working hard again and once
more to provide our citizens the best quality of life in the region.
2016 was the first year for the implementation of our
Transportation for Tomorrow long term plan. Thanks to the
visionary approach of Council, we have begun to successfully
tackle roads and transportation renewal which hugely affects our
community. We have 200 kilometres of roads, many of which
were built more than three decades ago. As we look at the
community growth and transportation potential, it is part of our renewal to consider and integrate alternative
transportation opportunities to all of our roads, such as bike and walking paths. This is adding character to our
community and aims to further integration with main recreation corridors such as the recently acquired Okanagan
Rail Trail Corridor and the soon to be acquired Pelmewash Parkway. This hard work on Active Transportation is
placing Lake Country as the leader in Central Okanagan.
Additionally, we are working on our Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which we hope to complete and have
approved this year. Lake Country offers a unique environment: we are close enough to the hustle and bustle of
bigger centres such as Kelowna and Vernon, and yet we enjoy the serenity and beauty of a natural setting envied by
many.
As an organization, the District of Lake Country is widely recognized as a leader in local government in many fields.
The diversity of its Ward system and population is creating growth and opportunities for the District to provide
unique services and to foster a quality of living unparalleled both in the Central Okanagan Region and province-
wide. In 2016, we have introduced a ‘Good to Great’ vision for the 21 st century. With this vision, we, as an
organization, are working hard to find ways to increase performance, show value, truly integrate our local
government with the community, and use technology to create a leading edge in service delivery and public
engagement.
At this time, I wish to take the opportunity to thank Council, staff and the community for supporting our many
initiatives that make Lake Country a desirable place to live.
There are many accomplishments we are proud to report to the community which are included in this report. I
invite you all to take the time to read this document and to provide us with feedback and ideas to make this
document better and, more importantly, to make our community a great place to live, work and play.
Alberto S. De Feo Ph.D.(Law)
Chief Administrative Officer
2016 Annual Report
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