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Help shape future land use in West Kelowna, apply to sit on the Advisory Planning Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021

Keep your finger on the pulse of West Kelowna growth by serving on the Advisory Planning Commission. 

The City seeks five to seven community members to fill at-large, volunteer positions for a three-year term, ending Dec. 31, 2024. Find application forms online at westkelownacity.ca/councilcommittees, or pick up a copy at Municipal Hall.

The Commission’s purpose is to advise Council on matters respecting land use and community planning, proposed...

Council Highlights - Nov. 23, 2021

Regular MeetingTuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 West Kelowna supports recovering BC communitiesCouncil expressed condolences to Abbotsford, Merritt, Princeton, Pemberton and many other BC communities recovering from floods and other effects of mid-November’s severe storm. Sympathies go out to those who have lost loved ones, pets, livestock, homes and business and to those who remain evacuated. Council thanked staff who are assisting with emergency recovery in Merritt and Abbotsford and to City crews who...

West Kelowna will soon be aglow with holiday spirit as the City counts down to Light Up and Twinkle Tour

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Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021

The lights are being hung around the City with care as West Kelowna gets ready to officially kick off its festive season with two holiday traditions – Light Up and Twinkle Tour.

Light Up will be held on Brown Road, from Main Street to Gossett Road, Friday, Dec. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The holiday lights will be turned on at 6 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will be held in keeping with Interior Health requirements for outdoor “flow through events”....

Committee Highlights - Nov. 16, 2021

Brenda Renewables gives presentationBrenda Renewables is proposing a facility at the former mine site near Peachland to process local municipal organic waste, yard waste, and bio solids to create renewable natural gas and high-nutrient compost. View a webcast archive of the presentation at westkelownacity.ca/webcasts or read the PowerPoint at pub-westkelowna.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=6540. BC Housing provides update on Bartley Road temporary shelterBC Housing...

Council Highlights - Nov. 9, 2021

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021

Council confirms committee appointments

Council appointed Coun. Jason Friesen as the City’s representative to the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission. Coun. Doug Findlater will serve on the Okanagan Regional Library Board and Coun. Carol Zanon will be the alternate. Coun. Zanon was appointed the City’s Municipal Insurance Association representative with Coun. Friesen serving as alternate. Coun. Rick de Jong will sit on the Airport Advisory Committee...