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Campfire Ban Ends for most Central Okanagan areas
Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2020 05:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From the Regional District of Central Okanagan
May 14, 2020
Effective immediately, wood burning campfires are allowed again in many Central Okanagan areas. Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna.
The campfire ban within most local government fire jurisdictions in the Central Okanagan has been in place since April 3 to support public health efforts to reduce sources of air pollution including open burning. The decision to allow wood...
West Kelowna prepares to resume public hearings
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 01:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2020
The City of West Kelowna is preparing to resume public hearings for eligible applications. Hearings have been on hold at the City due to restrictions to public gatherings ordered by the provincial health authorities. The City is adapting the format of the hearings to allow the public process to proceed while respecting the physical distancing requirements in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“COVID-19 has created some very unique challenges for Council proceedings...
Council Highlights - May 12, 2020
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 12:45 PM
Council Meeting
May 12, 2020
Council and staff participated in the Regular Council Meeting via video conference; public access was restricted as per provincial health guidelines and legislation to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Mayor Milsom provides COVID-19 prevention update
Mayor Gord Milsom thanked the community for continuing to maintain social distancing and being patient during the City of West Kelowna’s digital service delivery and facility closures during COVID-19. City facility closures...

Local Governments in the interior Okanagan taking coordinated approach to phased reopening
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 12:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2020Following the recent unveiling of the BC’s Restart Plan outlining the phased reopening strategy for British Columbia, municipalities and districts across the interior Okanagan have been working closely to determine how it applies to local and regional programs, services and indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.
In addition to parks, beaches and sports fields which are currently open for casual use, the following spaces will reopen in the coming weeks:
- skate...

Detours around Glenrosa-McIver Intersection start May 14
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2020 10:45 AM
The first set of detours needed for the Glenrosa-McIver Road improvement project are set to start May 14.
Crews will close Glenrosa and McIver Roads for several months to allow for the planned realignment of the intersection. The temporary detours are part of the traffic management plan for the first stage of construction. Key features of the upcoming closure and detours include:
- Closure of Glenrosa Road at McIver Road until approximately November.
- Rerouting access to the south side of Glenrosa...
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