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Council Highlights - October 08, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2019 

BC Cannabis Store

Council gave first two readings to Zoning Bylaw Amendments for a non-medical, provincially-operated retail cannabis shop at 2475 Dobbin Road. The application will now be scheduled for an upcoming public hearing. Council had previously approved rezoning applications for five other non-medical retail cannabis stores in West Kelowna. The proposed provincial cannabis retail store would also include the regional office for BC Cannabis Stores in...

Majoros Pond Park Closing Temporarily for Flood Repairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 08, 2019 

The City of West Kelowna will close Majoros Pond Park for approximately three weeks beginning October 9 to repair damages caused during 2018 flooding.

The City will excavate flood material deposited in the three ponds in the park, located at 3645 Carrington Road. To do this, the ponds must first be de-watered with Westbank Creek and Smith Creek being diverted around the work zone. The ponds and the channels connecting them will be rebuilt and vegetation replanted.

Construction...

New Playgrounds Under Construction in West Kelowna

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2019

As early as Monday, September 30, the City will begin installing two new playgrounds in West Kelowna.

Shannon Woods Park in the Shannon Lake Neighbourhood and McIver Park in the Glen Eagles area of the Glenrosa Neighbourhood will soon have new playground equipment including swings, slides, monkey bars, climbing features and more!

Work on both playgrounds is expected to be complete by mid-November. Some temporary closures of sections of these parks may be required...

Update! Gellatly Boat Launch Closed A Bit Longer for Gas Line Relocation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Updated: October 01, 2019

The City of West Kelowna is extending the closure of the Gellatly Road Boat Launch from Tuesday, October 01 to Thursday, October 03 and reducing access to the facility to one lane on October 4.

The closure is required to accommodate Fortis Gas line relocation. Boaters with small vessels can use the Dupuis Boat Launch off Casa Loma Road. Those with larger vessels should access Okanagan Lake via other launches.

The City will also need to close Powers Point...

Despicable Theft at Westbank Cemetery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 2019

In the late evening of Saturday, September 14, bronze markers on 53 cemetery plots in the Westbank Cemetery were stolen. The thieves had cut the lock on the cemetery gate to gain access.

The City was notified by the West Kelowna RCMP of the theft on Monday, September 16 as part of its active investigation in to this depraved act.

Understanding the significant emotional impact this theft may have on loved ones, City staff began contacting impacted families immediately...