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Glenrosa active transportation infrastructure improvements set to resume

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, March 03, 2021

 

Beginning March 8, the City of West Kelowna will begin construction on Phase 2 of active transportation infrastructure upgrades on Glenrosa and McIver Roads; work will require road closures and detours for up to 12 weeks.

Crews will close Glenrosa Road from Morningside to Webber and McIver Road from Glenrosa to McTaggart. Glenrosa Road traffic will detour via Yorkton Road and Morningside Drive. The City recommends that McIver Road residents...

Spring into a new activity with the latest Rec Guide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

The City of West Kelowna’s 2021 Spring Recreation Guide is now available online with a variety of safe program and class options for all ages and abilities.

Find the guide and register at westkelownacity.ca/recguide. Highlights include:

• Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre (JBMAC) programs – Page 10
• JBMAC lesson registration starting March 11 – Page 25
• Atomic Volleyball – Page 36
• Our new Peruse the Parks program – Page 38
• Story Walk – Page 46.

Register...

Council Highlights - Feb. 23, 2021

Council shows support for 2021 Pink Shirt Day

Council donned pink to support anti-bullying initiatives. The City has a respectful workplace free of harassment and bullying and Council applauds staff and community members who show kindness at work, school and in their daily lives. Pink Shirt Day is Feb. 24. It began in 2007 when a community rallied around a youth whom kids had bullied because he wore a pink shirt to school. 

2021 Budget consultation continues

Public consultation on the 2021 Budget...

First-ever Community Vision sets direction for West Kelowna’s future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

West Kelowna Council officially endorsed its first-ever community-inspired Community Vision. The Community Vision establishes the direction for the next 10 years and beyond.

“Establishing a long-term vision for West Kelowna is a significant accomplishment for our Council and our community and will serve as the foundation for the City’s Official Community Plan update that we will undertake this year,” said Mayor Gord Milsom. “A strong Community Vision...

UPDATE - Glenrosa Road briefly closed to northbound traffic between Morningside and Yorkton

UPDATE

Friday, Feb. 19, 2021

Continuing Monday, Feb. 22 at 7 a.m., a short-term closure of the northbound lane of Glenrosa Road near Walnut Glen Drive will be required to accommodate storm sewer tie in work.

Weather affected plans to complete the work before end of day, Friday, Feb. 19.

Northbound traffic must detour along Yorkton Road and Morningside Drive on Monday, Feb. 22 and possibly again on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Crews will maintain access for emergency vehicles through the area at all times.

Southbound...