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Council Highlights - March 22, 2022

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Public hearing remains open for townhouse development proposal in Glenrosa neighbourhood Council held open a public hearing for proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments that, if approved, would permit townhouse development at 2734 and 2736 Lower Glenrosa Road. Council will receive submissions until the end of the public hearing, which will reconvene at 1:30 p.m. on April 5. Go to calendar.westkelownacity.ca/councilcommittee and...

Committee Highlights - March 15, 2022

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Okanagan Basin Water Board provides update on key initiatives The Okanagan Basin Water Board removes milfoil at select sites along the West Kelowna waterfront, leads regional efforts to prevent the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels to local lakes and promotes water conservation through the Make Water Work campaign at makewaterwork.ca and Okanagan WaterWise at okwaterwise.ca. View their presentation through the City’s...

Spring arrives, street sweeping begins in West Kelowna

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, March 14, 2022

Starting Monday, March 21 crews will begin the street sweeping program starting with the Gellatly Bay/Goats Peak neighbourhood and working their way to higher elevations. 

The removal of sand and debris from roads, transit exchanges, bus stops and sidewalks is a team effort by City crews and contractors. Residents are encouraged to help move debris off the sidewalk onto the street fronting their homes, but please refrain from...

Active transportation improvements begin in West Kelowna starting with Shannon Lake-Bartley-Stevens

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, March 10, 2022

With the arrival of spring, active transportation upgrades are ramping up across the city starting with Shannon Lake Road Active Transportation Corridor. This work will require a temporary closure during spring break to ease impacts to commuter and school traffic.

Beginning Saturday, March 19, Shannon Lake Road, from Bartley to Stevens Roads, will be closed to thru traffic for two weeks when traffic volumes are typically lower. This work accommodates...

Council Highlights - March 8, 2022

Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 8, 2022   Council expresses condolences to people of Ukraine and the Ukrainian community Council stands in support of the Ukrainian community and extends deepest sympathies to those affected by the invasion and atrocities. Our community watches in heartbreak as people, most of them women and children, must flee their homes in search of safety. March 8 was also International Women’s Day; and, it brings into focus the much-needed solidarity with women and girls of...