Utilities and services
Utilities and services for SilverStar homeowners
Who runs what on the mountain, who sends the bills, and who to call. SilverStar is a rural area, not a town, so services come from several providers.
Updated October 2026 · by Sean Phillips, REALTOR®
Who provides utilities at SilverStar?
Water comes from the RDNO’s Silver Star Water Utility (about 800 customers, user-pay and metered). Sewer is run by a private company, Silverhawk Utilities; the RDNO has approval to borrow up to $4.5 million to buy it, but no deal had been reached as of June 2026. FortisBC supplies piped gas (it bought Stargas in 2022). AIM Roads clears Silver Star Road and the resort roads, and the RDNO runs the transfer station and the Silver Star Fire Department.
Last verified October 10, 2026 by Okanagan Lifestyle Real Estate Agent Sean Phillips
Who does what
| Service | Provider | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Water | RDNO Silver Star Water Utility | Wells plus two surface sources; UV and chlorine treatment plant since 2012; metered, user-pay. utilities@rdno.ca, 250-550-3700. |
| Sewer | Silverhawk Utilities Inc. (private) | RDNO electors approved borrowing up to $4.5M to buy it in 2023; no deal as of June 2026. The SSPOA runs a sewage action fund over pricing. |
| Gas | FortisBC | Took over from Stargas Utilities on June 30, 2022, about 375 customers. |
| Roads and snow clearing | AIM Roads, for the Ministry of Transportation | Silver Star Road is Class A. Homeowners clear the windrow at their own driveway. 24/7: 1-866-222-4204. |
| Garbage and recycling | RDNO Silver Star Transfer Station | 9695 Silver Star Road, 0.7 km below the resort. Winter hours Mon, Thu, Fri 8–1; Sat, Sun 11–4. |
| Fire and first response | Silver Star Fire Department (RDNO) | 16 paid-on-call firefighters; hall at 9885 Silver Star Road. |
Owner associations
- Silver Star Resort Association (Destination Silver Star): founded 2021, about 1,000 members; every property owner is a compulsory, dues-paying member (from $250 a year by category).
- Silver Star Property Owners Association (SSPOA): voluntary non-profit since 2003, 650-plus members, $20 a year per home; AGM each December.
Local government
SilverStar is in Electoral Area C of the Regional District of North Okanagan. There is no mayor or council; the RDNO director for Area C represents owners, and the resort grows under the SilverStar Resort Master Plan (2017, approved by BC in December 2021).
Sources: RDNO Silver Star Water · RDNO sewer update, June 2026 (PDF) · FortisBC Stargas purchase · SSPOA roads · Transfer station · Silver Star Fire Department · Destination Silver Star.
Photos from the mountain
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More questions
Who runs the sewer at SilverStar?
A private company, Silverhawk Utilities Inc. RDNO electors approved borrowing up to $4.5 million to buy it in 2023, but as of June 2026 no deal had been finalized.
Is there garbage pickup at SilverStar?
Residents take garbage and recycling to the RDNO's Silver Star Transfer Station at 9695 Silver Star Road, 0.7 km below the resort. Many stratas arrange their own collection.
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