Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainHelena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Osoyoos 1 in Ottawa as MP for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay
Osoyoos 1 is a First Nations reserve, governed by its band council; no open list of band councils is used here. In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Osoyoos 1 belongs to Boundary-Similkameen; who holds it as MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20.
Three governments, and who does what
Osoyoos 1 is a First Nations reserve: its band council, Ottawa and British Columbia share the work.
The First Nation’s own band council.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Osoyoos 1, from the most recent elections.
- 1Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaBoundary-Similkameen
- 2House of CommonsSimilkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Osoyoos 1 votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024. No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Osoyoos 1 votes in Boundary-Similkameen for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗The riding is Boundary-Similkameen: it sends one MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and Osoyoos 1 votes in it.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Boundary-Similkameen
Donegal Wilson (Conservative Party of BC) won Boundary-Similkameen in October 2024 with 48%, 1,438 votes ahead of the runner-up (BC NDP). Turnout there was 63% of registered voters, against 58% across British Columbia.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Helena Konanz represents Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the New Democratic Party would have led with 39%; in 2025 Helena Konanz took it from them. The 2025 general election sent Helena Konanz to the Commons for the first time.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Richard Cannings kept South Okanagan—West Kootenay for the New Democratic Party in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Osoyoos 1 sat in South Okanagan—West Kootenay; the 2025 election put it in Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
The 2019 result had favoured Richard Cannings as well, at 36%. In 2021, South Okanagan—West Kootenay went to Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party) on 41%; Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) finished 3,920 votes behind. Turnout in South Okanagan—West Kootenay reached 65% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 5 candidates in South Okanagan—West Kootenay, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cannings | New Democratic Party | 27,595 | 41.3% |
| Helena Konanz | Conservative Party of Canada | 23,675 | 35.5% |
| Ken Robertson | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,159 | 12.2% |
| Sean Taylor | People's Party of Canada | 4,866 | 7.3% |
| Tara Howse | Green Party of Canada | 2,485 | 3.7% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Having a say in how Osoyoos 1 is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Not on this page. Party control (Canadian councils are mostly elected without parties, and the open lists record none), council budgets, and band councils.
Questions about how Osoyoos 1 is run
Who is the MP for Osoyoos 1?
Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the riding Osoyoos 1 is in.
Which party won Osoyoos 1 in the 2021 federal election?
South Okanagan—West Kootenay went to Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party) in 2021. Since 2025, Helena Konanz has been the MP for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.
Who is the MLA for Osoyoos 1?
Boundary-Similkameen elected Donegal Wilson (Conservative Party of BC) in October 2024; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s members page shows who sits for it as MLA now.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence) · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026 · BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).