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Road rehabilitation increases life of West Kelowna roads

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Friday, July 30, 2021

This year, West Kelowna is investing $992,006 to improve approximately three kilometres of roads as part of its annual Road Rehabilitation Program. Construction began earlier this month and will continue through September 2021. 

“Investing in the maintenance of our road network is key to managing long-term costs and extending the lifespan of our roads,” said Allen Fillion, Director of Engineering and Public Works.  “We schedule and...

Conserve now – water reserves are limited

West Kelowna’s reservoir levels continue to decline due to substantial irrigation use during the ongoing drought conditions and extreme heat; and the City reminds water customers that Stage 2 restrictions, allowing twice weekly watering, are now in effect.

“Daily use has declined slightly since Stage 2 restrictions began July 20, but consumption is still too high and we ask all customers – residential, commercial and agricultural – to reduce outdoor use, by 30 per cent,” said Allen Fillion,...

Council Highlights - July 27, 2021

Mayor thanks wildfire responders and sends condolences and well wishes to evacuees

On behalf of Council, Mayor Milsom expressed heartfelt thanks to all firefighters and those protecting the single BC Hydro transmission line and other infrastructure from the Brenda Creek wildfire. The Mayor thanked West Kelowna Fire Rescue personnel, BC Wildfire Service crews, Westbank First Nation, City of Kelowna, District of Peachland and international firefighters and others from across the province, Emergency...

West Kelowna thanks federal and provincial governments for investing nearly $1 million for infrastructure upgrades to the Shannon Lake active transportation corridor

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

The Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia announced funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support the construction of a continuous pathway as part of the Shannon Lake active transportation corridor in West Kelowna.

Through the new COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream, the City of West Kelowna received $973,150 for the Shannon Lake active transportation corridor. The federal cost share is $778,488, with...

Gellatly-Carrington intersection set to open ahead of August long weekend

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Construction of the new roundabout at Gellatly-Carrington Roads is almost complete and the intersection is set to re-open permanently to motorists on Thursday, July 29 at approximately 6 p.m.

Final landscaping work will continue over the next several weeks with minimal impacts to traffic.

The $1.32 million Gellatly-Carrington Roundabout Project also includes a three-metre-wide, paved multi-use path between Witt and Boucherie Roads, which is scheduled for completion...