04/23/2026
✨ Thank You for a Great AGM! ✨
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our Annual General Meeting! We were thrilled to have so many attendees join us to hear about what’s been happening at Desert Park and what’s ahead.
A special thank you to Kelly MacMillan from HRBC for attending and sharing valuable insight and updates on harness racing, and to Councillor Jim King from the Town of Osoyoos for joining us. We also appreciate all members of the public who came to learn more about the park, and a big thank you to those who showed interest in purchasing memberships!
👏 Board Updates
Congratulations to:
Rebekka Lim – President returning for another full term!
Jackie Stelkia – Secretary returning for another full term!
Josee Porterfield – Interim Director now Director returning for a new full term!
Welcome to the board, new Director Sheilah Stevenson for a full term!
Continuing in their roles:
Annette Grob – Treasurer
Taletha Wyatt – Vice President
Anne Goltz – Grounds Director
We have such an exciting season ahead!
🏇 Arena Upgrade Complete!
It’s official - our arena upgrade is done! A huge thank you to Manuel and Osoyoos Aggregates for all of your hard work. The community spoke, and you delivered. We are so excited to now have fresh, safe, high-quality footing for all disciplines. This has been a major goal over the past year, and we’re proud to say we’ve achieved it - celebrated with a little bottle of bubbly! 🥂 Anne will be watering and grooming it tomorrow, and we can’t wait to ride!
💛 Community Appreciation
We also want to acknowledge our incredible partners, volunteers, and local businesses who have supported us with time, materials, and effort over the past year, including:
Sun Hills Riding Centre (Sherri & Dave!), TL Timber Ltd, Osoyoos Aggregates, Town of Osoyoos, Rotary Club, HRBC, and many more. We truly couldn’t do this without you.
🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities
There are many upcoming sponsorship opportunities available for individuals and local businesses who would like to support Desert Park. If you’re interested in partnering with us or learning more, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
We’re excited to continue building on last year’s momentum and look forward to bringing more horses, riders, and events back to Desert Park. Our goal is to keep growing a vibrant, active facility and welcome both familiar faces and new participants for another great season.
📞 250-495-8181
📧 [email protected]
— Your Desert Park Board of Directors 🌵
