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Council Highlights - Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

Council Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

 

COVID-19 Update

West Kelowna Council stands beside staff and the community in thanking everyone for adhering to important health protocols and doing our part to keep each other safe from COVID-19. By staying home when sick, wearing masks, keeping socially distanced and limiting gathering sizes, we keep seniors and our community safe, ensure local businesses stay open, and allow sports to continue, especially for the little ones. You also ensure emergency...

Covid-19 Caring for our Community

Update: Monday, Dec. 8, 2020 

For the latest information, please visit our COVID-19 webpage at www.westkelownacityca/COVID-19 

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ORIGINAL RELEASE
Monday, Nov. 23, 2020

West Kelowna Council stands beside staff and the community in thanking everyone for adhering to the important health protocols and doing our part to keep each other safe from COVID-19.

By staying home if you are sick, wearing masks, keeping socially distanced and limiting gathering sizes, you are keeping seniors and our...

Committee Highlights - Nov. 17, 2020

Committee of the Whole

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020

 

Regional Transportation Plan presented

Council endorsed the Regional Transportation Plan, which incorporates 2.5 years of public consultation and foundational work. Recommendations include a fast and reliable, dedicated transit spine along Highway 97, 81 kilometers of added cycling lanes and trails, and other sustainable transportation options to connect major trip generators such as UBC Okanagan. The plan will help Central Okanagan local governments...

Council Highlights - November 10, 2020

Council Meeting

November 10, 2020

Council receives update on Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant project

The final key milestone of civil and site works in preparation for the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant is underway with the tie-in of the 750mm main between the Lakeview-Rose Valley Water Service Area and the future plant. Staff is now advancing the main construction tender for the plant, with final bids from the four qualified contractors due in January and the next phase of construction to start...

Boil Water Notice rescinded for Lakeview-Rose Valley System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Boil Water Notice for the Lakeview-Rose Valley System, effective immediately. The Boil Water Notice was required as part of the key construction milestone of a 750mm water main tie-in from the Lakeview-Rose Valley System to the future Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant. To determine if you live in the...

City encourages feedback for final stage of community visioning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 

West Kelowna’s draft community vision is taking shape and is now open for the next round of feedback until Dec. 18, which will set a course for #OURWK for the next 20 years. With record-breaking community input to date, Council and staff want to ensure many more voices are heard throughout this final phase.

“During the first phase of engagement, despite COVID-19, we were grateful to receive thousands of ideas about the future of our amazing city,” says...