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THE COVID-19 DAILY BRIEF - March 17, 2020

THE DAILY BRIEF                                                                                                              ...

Taking Care Of Each Other To Prevent The Spread of COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2020

A Message From Mayor Milsom

The safety and well-being of our West Kelowna community, including our staff and Council members, is of utmost importance to our Council. We’re following the recommendations from the BC Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control and remaining vigilant to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

On behalf of Council, I sincerely thank our community for remaining vigilant by adhering to health authority recommendations...

City of West Kelowna kicks off inaugural Urban Re-Leaf Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 28, 2020

West Kelowna residents can help make our community greener thanks to the new Urban Re-Leaf Program.

Starting March 2, 2020, residents can visit City Hall and purchase one of 150 available trees to both beautify their yards for years to come and expand the city's urban canopy.

For just $60, residents can pre-purchase one of five different eight-to-10-foot tall trees in 10-gallon pots. Residents can choose between Autumn Blaze Maple, Toba Hawthorn, Sunburst Honey...

Friendly Reminder - Gellatly Road Bridge Closed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2020 

The City of West Kelowna reminds motorists that crews will close Gellatly Road Bridge over Powers Creek for approximately three months beginning January 30 for an essential infrastructure project.

The city’s contractor will remove the existing bridge, which has reached the end of its lifespan, and install a new structure that includes added sidewalk on the upstream side, improved bike lanes and a new higher bridge deck with an asphalt road surface.

Although...

Celebrate Light Up December 6 - Crews Preparing for the Big Night

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 04, 2019

We have decked the town with decorations and lights – and we invite you to join us for the big reveal, with tons of fun for everyone, at Light Up on Brown Road, from Main Street to Gossett Road, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Friday, December 6.

Free events and activities at this year’s holiday street festival include choirs, kid’s crafts and letters to Santa, free hot chocolate, and a performance by the Kinshira Fire Dancers. Santa will visit with the kids and help...