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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021
The lights are being hung around the City with care as West Kelowna gets ready to officially kick off its festive season with two holiday traditions – Light Up and Twinkle Tour.
Light Up will be held on Brown Road, from Main Street to Gossett Road, Friday, Dec. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The holiday lights will be turned on at 6 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will be held in keeping with Interior Health requirements...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 29, 2021   Starting Friday, Oct. 1, in following with Public Health Orders established by the Province of BC and Interior Health, the City of West Kelowna will implement a solution, based on the needs of the arena sport groups, that provides increased access. This will result in a maximum of 50 per cent capacity into Jim Lind Arena and Royal LePage Place for fully vaccinated residents (two doses).   Proof of full...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021   As summer 2021 comes to a close, the City of West Kelowna is excited to open the new Carate Park in Westbank Centre and to announce that all municipal parks will allow barbequing again, with care, including those in Glenrosa that had been closed earlier this summer during the Mt. Law Wildfire.   “We invite the community to stop by and experience Carate Park’s unique-to-West Kelowna features, including...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021     Today, members of West Kelowna Council, together with community partners Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Regional Library, marked the opening of the new Skatepark at Memorial Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony.    “We are excited to be with Westbank First Nation...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Sept. 13, 2021   In response to stopping the continued spread of COVID-19, effective today, the Province of BC requires that people show proof of vaccination to participate or attend non-essential indoor programs and events in City facilities.   Adults 22 years of age and up are required to show their BC Vaccine Card and provincial government photo ID to access City recreation facilities, including all indoor areas such as lobbies,...
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