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Financial and Administration
from 2022 Annual Report
by Lake Country
Online Service Requests Streamlined
As part of a organization-wide technological upgrade, the District launched a new system to streamline online requests for service from the public. The new system allows users to quickly and easily submit non-emergency requests for roads and utilities services and bylaw enforcement; or Report a Problem so the issue and response are directly tracked in the system.
Cityviz Data Portal Launched
The District announced the Data Portal CityViz is now live and can be accessed through lakecountry. bc.ca. The user-friendly data portal makes information, research, and analysis instantly accessible to community stakeholders and businesses seeking data to make informed decisions. Users have the ability to visualize data with interactive tools, charts, graphs, infographics, and reports that can be dynamically sorted and downloaded. Providing users direct access to thousands of data points and the most accurate, up-to-date information on the community and the region helps build a concise picture of the breadth of opportunity and value of investing and growing within Lake Country and the Central Okanagan.
Economic Indicators specific to Lake Country can now be found on the lakecountry.bc.ca website. Thinking of starting or moving your business to Lake Country? This is a great starting point to find community specific information that will help your business grow and succeed.
Finance and Administration is responsible for all financial services of the organization including taxation and budgeting as well as payroll and accounts receivable and payable. The Department also oversees communications, human resources and occupational safety and information technology.
2022 FAST FACTS
6,949 Property Tax Notices Issued
$14,486,820 Property Tax Collected
$5,664,959 Utility Revenues
1,014 Business Licences
Online Tourism Information
The Department launched www.visitlakecountry.ca, a dedicated website for tourism-related information that supports local businesses and attractions by providing additional exposure.
The site promotes, among other things, local events like the Farmers’ Market and Oyama Fun Day, as well as the Farm Gate Trail and the Scenic Sip Wine Trail. Listings provide information to anyone looking for a place to stay, somewhere to eat, or something new to try in Lake Country.
Lake Country also undertook a pilot project for a Mobile Visitor Centre, travelling throughout the community from May to September.
