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Celebrate summer on a high note with more, free Friday Music in the Park concerts

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Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022

Enjoy the super sounds of summer as Music in the Park continues through Sept. 2 with free outdoor community concerts celebrating West Kelowna’s art and culture.

Concerts run every Friday evening until Sept. 2 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the beautiful setting of Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre at Memorial Park on 3737 Old Okanagan Highway.

Bring your lawn chairs, umbrellas, blankets and water and settle in to enjoy an evening of live music. Check out the food...

Boil Water Notice expanded to entire Lakeview-Rose Valley System

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Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Boil Water Notice, until further notice, for the entire Lakeview-Rose Valley System due to the presence of total coliform.

An isolated Boil Water Notice had been in effect since Friday in a section of the Shannon Lake area; however, the Boil Water Notice has now been expanded to include the entire Lakeview-Rose Valley System which, until today, was able to remain on a Water Quality...

Boucherie boulevard maintenance begins this week

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Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022

On Thursday, Aug. 4, parks crews will complete seasonal boulevard maintenance on Boucherie Road between Hayman and Hudson Roads.

Work will occur from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and will require a full closure of the road, bike lanes and sidewalks to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. 

City crews will maintain access for emergency vehicles, residents living within the immediate work area, buses and transit users.

Peak times on Boucherie Road are between...

Effective July 29 - Campfire ban across the Central Okanagan

From the Regional District of Central Okanagan

Friday, July 29, 2022

Effective immediately, all campfires are prohibited throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area Fire Service Areas.  

Due to extreme temperatures, dry conditions and the high-extreme fire danger rating, the campfire ban will remain in effect until further notice.

The campfire ban affects all local government fire jurisdictions in the Regional District of Central Okanagan including the City of West...

Boil Water Notice issued for an isolated section of the Lakeview-Rose Valley System

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Friday, July 29, 2022

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Boil Water Notice for an isolated section of the Lakeview-Rose Valley System, which is served by the Shannon Way Reservoir, due to the presence of total coliform. 

The remainder of the Lakeview-Rose Valley System remains under a Water Quality Advisory due to turbidity from Rose Valley Reservoir.

View a map at westkelownacity.ca/waterquality to confirm if your property...