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Rising temperatures this week prompt heat warning

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Monday, Aug. 14, 2023

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning (alert level one) this week from Monday, Aug. 14 through to Thursday, Aug. 17 as part of the BC Provincial Health Alert and Response System (BC HARS). Under the BC HARS response system, a heat warning is issued when temperatures reach 35 C and evening lows of 18 C in the interior region.

Living in the Central Okanagan, we are accustomed to hot sunny weather, but with sustained temperatures from 35 to 40 C with...

It’s the most wonder-fall time of the year – check out West Kelowna’s new Fall Rec Guide

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Friday, Aug. 11, 2023

Find hundreds of fall-tastic programs and fun activities in the leaves of West Kelowna’s 2023 Fall Recreation Guide – the biggest of the year!

Whether you’re interested in swimming, skating, drop-in sports, dance, music, art, bridge, or learning Spanish, the pages are packed with something for everyone.

Highlights include:

• Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre (JBMAC) programming – Pages 8 - 26
• City of West Kelowna recreation programs, including Adult...

Sunnyside/Pritchard Service Area upgraded to Boil Water Notice - Aug. 10, 2023

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Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has upgraded the Water Quality Advisory issued on May 26, 2023, to a Boil Water Notice for the Sunnyside/Pritchard Service Area, effective immediately and until further notice, due to the presence of total coliform at the Okanagan Lake intake.

View a map at westkelownacity.ca/waterquality to confirm if your property is in the affected service area. 

Under a Boil Water Notice, everyone must use...

Our summer soundtrack continues at Music in the Park

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Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023

The Music in the Park melodies continue this Friday!

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.

Move and groove to rocking boogie blues music with our opening act the Blueshounds. Taking to the stage as the headlining act is the 538st band, whose fun surf-hop music aims to energize with their unique blend of...

West Kelowna Estates System upgraded to Boil Water Notice - Aug. 4, 2023

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Friday, Aug. 4, 2023

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has upgraded the Water Quality Advisory issued on May 10, 2023, to a Boil Water Notice for the Rose Valley - West Kelowna Estates System, effective immediately and until further notice, due to the presence of total coliform and E.coli at the Lake Okanagan intake.

View a map at westkelownacity.ca/waterquality to confirm if your property is in the affected service area. 

Under a Boil Water Notice,...