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City to re-open Skateboard Park, Pickleball and Tennis Courts tomorrow
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2020 08:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2020
West Kelowna will re-open its skateboard park, pickleball and tennis courts on May 16 in response to the phased strategy unveiled in the Province’s Restart Plan as part of the COVID-19 recovery.
“It’s exciting to enter this new phase and in time for the long weekend,” says Mayor Gord Milsom. “I strongly encourage you to get out and take advantage of the amenities that are open while following the existing social distancing protocols that have become our new normal.”
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Local Governments in the interior Okanagan taking coordinated approach to phased reopening
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 12:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2020Following the recent unveiling of the BC’s Restart Plan outlining the phased reopening strategy for British Columbia, municipalities and districts across the interior Okanagan have been working closely to determine how it applies to local and regional programs, services and indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.
In addition to parks, beaches and sports fields which are currently open for casual use, the following spaces will reopen in the coming weeks:
- skate...
Bear-in-Area Alert for City of West Kelowna - Rose Valley and Mt. Boucherie trail systems
Posted on Friday, May 01, 2020 12:00 PM
Information Bulletin: From WildSafeBC Okanagan Westside
Updated 3:40 p.m. to include Rose Valley Trails; originally posted 2:50 p.m. regarding Mt. Boucherie Trails.May 01, 2020
Please be advised of a bear-in-area notice for both the City of West Kelowna’s Mt. Boucherie and Rose Valley trail systems. A black bear sow and cub(s) is known to be on or around the trails in both these areas and was most recently sighted Friday afternoon, May 01.
To avoid bear encounters:
- • Make noise
- • Travel in groups
- •...
City of West Kelowna pauses tree delivery until further notice for the Urban Re-Leaf Program
Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 02:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2020
Interior Health has advised Mayor Gord Milsom that a group of foreign workers at Bylands Nurseries Ltd. are quarantined and under investigation for COVID-19. Bylands is currently closed to customers and Interior Health is confident that the risk of exposure to the general public is low.
However, the City is taking all precautionary measures and is pausing the tree delivery for those who purchased trees as part of the Urban Re-Leaf Program.
If you purchased a tree,...
Urban Re-Leaf Program adjusted to adhere to social distancing recommendations
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2020 02:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2020
In keeping with social distancing guidelines and gathering size limits, the City of West Kelowna will deliver trees to those that made purchases during the inaugural Urban Re-leaf Program.
The inaugural program was a big success with all 150 trees selling in just a few weeks.
The initial plan was for residents to pick up their trees from the City on April 4, but with new health authority guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, staff will now deliver the trees...
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