CASTANET
September 30, 2025
Oliver councillor elected as third vice president by UBCM
Oliver councillor Aimee Grice has been elected as the third vice president of the Union of BC Municipalities.
n a Friday social media post, the Town of Oliver celebrated her election.
"Her leadership and dedication to the Town of Oliver and the broader BC community continue to shine," the town said.
Grice has been an active and celebrated member of municipal groups.
January 20, 2026
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Oliver Healthcare Infusion launched to help connect doctors to resources
Oliver has launched "Healthcare Infusion" to help connect prospective new doctors with local resources.
"I think it's really a grassroots effort," said councillor Aimee Grice, who launched the initiative locally on Jan. 16.
"It's creating a really easy access point — for people who may want to move here to find the resources — that they need so they can figure out the immigration process, housing, childcare, and all those sorts of things."
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TIMES CHRONICLE
December 17, 2025
Aimee Grice eyes mayor’s chair in next municipal election
After nearly eight years on council, Aimee Grice says the next step is the mayor’s chair — not just as a natural career progression, but to provide a steady hand based on her experience on council and leadership skills as the town grapples with a raft of complex issues from housing reforms to healthcare recruitment and aging infrastructure.
Penticton Herald
March 28, 2026
Community-focused leadership in Oliver
Aimee Grice didn’t set out to become a politician in the traditional sense. There was no long-standing family involvement in politics, no early ambition to climb party ranks, and no carefully plotted career path toward public office. Instead, her entry into municipal politics in Oliver was driven by something more grounded and personal: a desire to contribute meaningfully to her community.
CASTANET
January 19, 2026
Oliver councillor Aimee Grice announces plan to run for mayor
Oliver councillor Aimee Grice has announced she will be running for mayor in October.
"Coming in, towards the end of this term, I just felt this was the natural progression," she said.
"It's going to be important to have some sort of historical knowledge and some strong leadership at the table, especially if we get a whole brand new slate of people coming in."
castanet
May 26, 2026
Oliver officials tour unhoused encampment amid high calls for service
Oliver council and regional officials recently toured the town’s unhoused encampment along the riverside, getting a closer look at conditions on the ground.
On May 11, council was joined by Okanagan-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen head administrator Jim Zaffino, and Okanagan Falls area director Matt Taylor on the tour.