Celebrate moms and spring with brunch, a gallery visit or trip to the market. The theatre is brimming with new shows and the wineries are hosting dinners, art classes and food trucks.
Many adventures await!
Area Events May 3-17
Area Events April 19 – May 3
Head down to partake in some of our area events and hopefully some sunshine ☀️
Don’t forget about the upcoming events happening on the mountain as well! OSS Nature Walk ‘n Talk on April 25th and Annual Wildfire Preparedness Day on May 4th.
Who’s Who in the Wild #16 – Gobble, Gobble, Gobble
Did you know that we have wild turkeys on Anarchist Mountain? You may have observed wacky looking tracks in the mud or winter snow that look like something straight out of Jurassic Park. If they looked like this, it’s a wild turkey!
Workout to Conquer Cancer
All of May, the Workout to Conquer Cancer, is a call to connect, fundraise and move for each other, and everyone facing cancer.
Mountain resident and local dragon boat paddler Diane Pelle is leading a team of friends, family, and residents to get moving, for just 30 minutes everyday…all in the name of supporting world-leading innovation in research and care at BC Cancer.
“Staying fit and getting a F.I.T.” are just a couple of reasons why she is participating and inspiring others to join in.
Wapiti Pit Schedule 2024
This year the Anarchist Mountain FireSmart Committee will be posting reminders on social media prior to each Wapiti Pit weekend and we’ll pass out the yearly schedule at the pit. The FireSmart Committee is also looking for volunteers to help us manage Wapiti pit – this is a great opportunity to greet and meet fellow Anarchist Mountain residents. If you have a few hours to spare, please contact Gerry Moran at 780-405-7360
Continue readingFirefighters Are Ready. What About You?
By: Wildfire Prevention Program, Anarchist Mountain Fire Rescue Society
After a short and mild winter throughout most of the province, wildfire season has arrived sooner than expected.
While wildfire professionals are all ready to do their part, you also have an important role to play: get FireSmart.
Continue readingPlan a Neighbourhood Activity – Get up to $500!
In the past few years, Anarchist Mountain residents have enjoyed ‘neighbour organized’ community activities with financial support from the South Okanagan Similkameen Neighbourhood Small Grant (SOS NSG) program. A 2023 project, ‘An Artistic Tribute to our Volunteer Fire Fighters’ is featured on the SOS NSG home page. Photos of other local events/projects such as Share Your Passion, creating a community quilt, and a driveway dinner are shown here.
Residents Reminded to Secure Wildlife Attractants
By Brenda Arychuk, AMFRS Wildlife Safety Program
It is that time of year again, when wildlife such as bears, coyotes and other critters are out and about, and looking for food.
In the past, Anarchist Mountain has had bears come dangerously close to people and pets. Fortunately, since residents have been educated of how to manage attractants and co-exist with our wildlife, these issues have decreased significantly over time.
What Can I Recycle?
We all know how important recycling is for the environment, so it just makes sense to do it.
But do you get confused as to what goes in your curbside bin and what goes to the depot? Here’s a quick refresher.
Most packaging and paper can be collected curbside or can be taken to depots for recycling. A few items are only accepted at depots, such as in Osoyoos and Oliver.
National Earth Day Celebration – Learn About the Land
National Earth Day is on April 22nd, and there is so much to celebrate when you live in such a beautiful place like Anarchist Mountain.
But do you know what’s growing around you and the difference between an invasive weed and a native wildflower?
We have many varieties of native plants in our back yards and across the mountain. However, with the disturbance of soil through building and bringing in other materials, invasives weed species are brought in and can spread.