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Join us for the Grand Opening Celebration of Julia’s Junction

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

The City of West Kelowna together with Julia Grassmick and her family and guests, are celebrating the Grand Opening of Julia’s Junction – a new accessible and inclusive playground.

West Kelowna’s first inclusive play space was made possible through the generous support of the Government of Canada, PURKIDS Charitable Foundation along with many donors and sponsors.

The community is invited to celebrate the opening and experience the new play space...

Council Highlights - July 25, 2023

Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Accessibility and Inclusion Committee terms of reference and appointments

Council approved the updated terms of reference for the Accessibility and Inclusion Committee to change the number of voting members from seven to eight. Council is also pleased to announce the following appointments to serve on the committee for a two-year term ending July 22, 2025:

• Russell (Rusty) Ensign
• Melissa Grassmick
• Karen Hartwig
• Candice Henriques
• Mieke Krus
• Danielle Needham

Join us for Music in the Park this Friday, July 28

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

We are pressing play on another Music in the Park!

Free concerts run every Friday evening until Aug. 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the beautiful setting of the Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre at Memorial Park at 3737 Old Okanagan Highway.

The Graham Ord Blues Band is starting the evening off with some good-time funky blues tunes. Headlining the show is Brother Down with Payton Bischoff, a band known for their crowd-pleasing rock, funk and pop cover...

Boucherie Road temporarily closed for boulevard maintenance

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Monday, July 24, 2023

On Wednesday, July 26, crews will conduct seasonal boulevard maintenance on Boucherie Road between Hayman and Stuart Roads from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Work requires a full closure of the road, bike lanes and sidewalks to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Motorists, please use Highway 97 and Hudson Road or Hayman and Stuart Roads as a detour route. Crews will maintain access for emergency vehicles, residents living within the immediate area, buses and...

The sounds of summer continue at Music in the Park

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Sing and dance the night away this Friday at West Kelowna’s Music in the Park!

Free concerts run every Friday evening until Aug. 25 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the beautiful setting of the Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre at Memorial Park at 3737 Old Okanagan Highway.

This Friday begins with Layer Cake Mountain, an indie-folk band from the Okanagan that will entertain with their charming blend of fiddling, guitar and banjo music. Headlining this week's show...