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Memorial park planning to begin

Date of Issue: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

The City of West Kelowna is updating the Memorial Park Plan to help guide future uses, investments and amenities in the park over the next 10 years.

Residents and park user groups are invited to help shape the future of Memorial Park by sharing their ideas and priorities. Join us at the open house on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at West Kelowna City Hall Council Chambers at 3731 Old Okanagan Highway.

This first phase of engagement focuses on gathering...

Council highlights - Feb. 10, 2026

Date of Issue: Feb. 11, 2026

Watch meetings live or through the webcast archive

Council meetings are livestreamed at westkelownacity.ca/webcasts and archived within one business day. Please visit pub-westkelowna.escribemeetings.com to view the Feb. 10 webcast archive.

West Kelowna Economic Development Corporation CEO announced

Council congratulated Mr. Ryan Malcolm on being named the new chief executive officer for the West Kelowna Economic Development Corporation to advance economic prosperity and...

Family Day fun in West Kelowna

Date of Issue: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

Get active together this Family Day at any one of our free community activities planned for Monday, Feb. 16. There’s something for everyone.

Enjoy a public skate at Jim Lind Arena, join Dome Play Day at the Multi-Sport Dome, or take part in our craft station and a family obstacle course at Mar Jok Elementary School.

FREE Family Day fun activities on Monday, Feb. 16:

• Multi-Sport Dome, 2139 McDougall Road:
  • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Dome Play Day (0–5 years and 6+ years...

Westside elected representatives call on Province to adequately resource policing

Date of Issue: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Elected representatives on the Westside are collectively calling on the provincial government to meet their obligation to provide adequate and effective policing and end the chronic underfunding of provincial policing services on the Westside.

The provincial government is allowing the deregionalization of RCMP services in the Central Okanagan while continuing to severely underfund provincial policing resources. The under resourcing by the province affects the...

West Kelowna Economic Development Corporation announces CEO

Date of Issue: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026

The West Kelowna Economic Development Corporation (WKEDC) has hired Mr. Ryan Malcolm as its Chief Executive Officer. Malcolm will start on Feb. 23.

“We are very excited to announce Ryan Malcolm as the inaugural CEO of the West Kelowna Economic Development Corporation,” said Collin Crabbe, chair of the WKEDC. “Ryan’s depth of experience in both the public and private sectors will allow him to quickly become a catalyst for the commercial economic development...