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Help our firefighters support local food banks this holiday season

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023

Join West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) in helping to keep the shelves stocked at the Central Okanagan Food Bank throughout the winter.

Firefighters and staff are asking the Greater Westside to support them in giving during WKFR's 26th Annual Holiday Food Drive.

Watch for firefighters and staff throughout our community as they go door to door in a handful of neighbourhoods to collect non-perishable food donations on:

• Monday, Dec. 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 5 p.m...

Council Highlights - Nov. 28, 2023

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023

Watch Council meetings live or view the webcast archive

Council meetings are livestreamed at westkelownacity.ca/webcasts. The webcast is archived the next business day. Find the Nov. 28 agenda and archive at pub-westkelowna.escribemeetings.com.

RCMP provides fraud awareness presentation

RCMP Insp. Rob Pikola and Crime Prevention Coordinator Roy Morgan gave a presentation to help West Kelowna consumers avoid fraud and other types of phone, online and in-person...

Make fraud prevention a priority this festive season

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023

West Kelowna and Westside consumers and businesses are encouraged to be scam smart and avoid the Grinches who use fraudulent tactics via the Internet, phone, text, social media, email, credit cards, and other means during the holidays and throughout the year.

Council thanked Kelowna Regional RCMP Detachment Inspector Rob Pikola and Regional District of Central Okanagan Crime Prevention Coordinator Roy Morgan for providing a presentation during the Nov. 28 Regular Meeting....

Brown Road closed for annual Light Up event this Friday

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023

Kick-off the holidays with us at our annual Light Up event!

On Friday, Dec. 1, Brown Road will temporarily close from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., between Gossett Road and Main Street, for the event.

The closure will give City crews, community groups and volunteers time to prepare, host and clean up. Businesses and side streets off Brown Road will remain open. Elliott and Gossett Roads and Old Okanagan Highway will remain fully open to provide through traffic to Westbank Centre...

Light Up, Twinkle Tour and other festive events are back in West Kelowna this holiday season

Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023

You are invited to our fun festivities this holiday season starting with Light Up, the Polar Pancake Pajama Party, and Twinkle Tour!

Light Up

On Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Light Up will take place at Westbank Centre on Brown Road, from Main Street to Gossett Road. This free, family-friendly event will include kids’ activity stations, live entertainment, and various food vendors.

Light Up festivities include:

• New this year! Stop by the "The Market at Light Up” at...