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CAO Message
from 2022 Annual Report
by Lake Country
I am pleased to invite you to read through the District of Lake Country’s 2022 Annual Report to learn more about our activities and performance last year. In this report you will find:
• A report on District services and operations
• Audited financial statements and a list of permissive tax exemptions
• A progress report on achievements and ongoing objectives related to Council’s strategic priorities.
2022 was a very interesting year as we transitioned out of the COVID-19 pandemic and were able to again host community gatherings, such as the Open House at our new Station 71 fire hall; and the ever popular Live! in Lake Country free concerts in the park on Friday evenings; and invite you back into the Council Chamber to take in the deliberations of Mayor and Council and ask your questions or provide your input in person again. We also saw one outcome of many years of work by both staff and Council building collaboration with OKIB and Kelowna resulting in an MOU paving the way toward building important health, safety and infrastructure improvements for all our communities.
The election in the fall resulted in a number of new faces around the Council table and an experienced councillor taking on the role of Mayor. The learning curve may have been steep for some, but they have begun their work in earnest and have already shown the same level of dedication others have displayed through the years.
It is worth noting that Council’s focus is still on nurturing a healthy natural environment, strong rural character and urban core, sustainable infrastructure, economic opportunities, an inclusive community with involved citizens, through respectful, transparent government, focused on balanced strategic decisionmaking.
We thank you for your input, questions and opinions throughout the year in person, via email, and particularly through the Let’s Talk – Lake Country public engagement platform, that help Council know what your priorities are that should be considered in their regular decision-making process. After you have reviewed this document, I invite you to provide us with feedback and ideas to make this document better and, more importantly, to make our community an even more amazing place in which to live, work, learn and play.
Tanya Garost Chief Administrative Officer
Senior Management Team
Tanya Garost, Chief Administrative Officer
Reyna Seabrook, Director of Corporate Services
Matthew Salmon, Director of Engineering and Environmental Services
Trevor James, Director of Finance and Administration
Matt Vader, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture
Jared Kassel, Director of Planning and Development Services
Greg Buchholz, Director of Utilities
Darren Lee, Fire Chief
