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Happy Holidays West Kelowna!

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024
 
Season’s Greetings, West Kelowna! We wish our community an enjoyable, safe, and restful holiday season. 🎄 ✨ 
 
City Hall and other City administrative offices will be closed over the holidays from 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2024 to 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2024. Please note, the Recreation and Culture and Facility Bookings Offices at the Mt. Boucherie Recreation Complex, located at 2760 Cameron Road, will reopen by 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
 
Emergency and essential services,...

Stay informed about West Kelowna’s Draft 2025 Budget

Monday, Dec. 16, 2024
 
The City of West Kelowna is gearing up for its 2025 budget deliberations on Dec. 18 and 19, and we want you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our community’s future.
 
The Draft 2025 Budget highlights sustainable growth, critical infrastructure improvements, and strong service levels to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents while supporting our vibrant and growing community. The draft budget also places a strong emphasis on public safety services such as fire...

Ho-Ho-Hold onto your hats! There is still time to enter the Twinkle Tour

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024
 
Twinkle, twinkle, little lights, don't miss this festive sight!
 
Time is running out to nominate the shiniest homes and business across the Westside!
 
Head to ourwk.ca/twinkletour to nominate the best-decorated homes or businesses for the City's fifth-annual Twinkle Tour by Dec.18.
 
✨ The 2024 Twinkle Tour features a Most Festive Contest with gift certificates to local restaurants up for grabs!
 
Prize winners will be announced in four categories:

• Most festive residence
• Most festive...

Brown Road closed for 2024 Light Up event this Friday

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024
 
Get ready to celebrate! Our annual Light Up event is this Friday, Dec. 6.
 
On Friday, Dec. 6, Brown Road will temporarily close from 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., between Gossett Road and Main Street, for the event. The Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations in the Westbank Lions Community Centre east parking lot, accessed off Brown Road, will also be closed during this time.
 
The closure allows City crews, community groups and volunteers time to prepare, host and clean up....

Reminder: West Kelowna Fire Rescue Food Drive door-to-door campaign starts tonight!

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024
 
West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) is collecting non-perishable food items and cash donations for the Central Okanagan Food Bank during its 27th Annual Holiday Food Drive. Firefighters are coming door-to-door throughout the community tonight and tomorrow evening.

Every $1 donated equals $4 in buying power for the food bank!

🙌 How to help:

• Door-to-door collection: Watch for firefighters and staff collecting non-perishable food and cash donations on:
  • Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8...