Public Information Sessions

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...

Council Advances Loan Bylaw for City Hall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2020

West Kelowna Council has given the first three readings to a borrowing bylaw that involves pursuing an Assent Free loan process to design and build its first City Hall.

The City’s current debt is below five per cent of its annual revenue calculation, defined by the Province of British Columbia, which allows a municipality to borrow against its revenue. This is a tool, through the Local Government Act, that allows the City to apply to borrow up to the $11 million...

Please Provide Feedback on 2020 Budget And Glenrosa Road Upgrades

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 28, 2020

Mayor and Council are requesting your input on the City’s Draft 2020 Budget, 2020 to 2024 Financial Plan and planned improvements to Glenrosa Road from Glen Abbey Place to McGinnis Road.

Each year, Council engages you in the budget process and carefully considers your feedback in its deliberations before adopting the Financial Plan and Tax Rate Bylaws.

The proposed tax increase will be 4.8%, based on an average West Kelowna home valued at $642,582. The City needs...

Gellatly Road Winter Closure Focus of Open House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2019

The community is encouraged to attend an open house to learn about the City of West Kelowna’s plans to replace Gellatly Bridge over Powers Creek, in winter 2020, including details on construction timelines, road closures and detours.

City staff and engineering consultants will be available to provide information and answer questions:

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
4 to 6 p.m.
West Kelowna Yacht Club
4111 Gellatly Rd

The bridge replacement project will begin January 2020...

Shape the Future of Recreation in West Kelowna

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 06, 2019

What recreational facilities and programs would you like to see added or improved on the Westside?

The City is looking for input from its residents in West Kelowna and our neighbours in Westbank First Nation and the District of Peachland, especially those who use our facilities and programs, to determine future recreational needs.

Residents can participate in several ways, including attending sessions at the recreational facilities they use:

• Complete our...