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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Boil Water Notice rescinded for Lakeview-Rose Valley System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Boil Water Notice for the Lakeview-Rose Valley System, effective immediately.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...

Crews ready for second early snowfall of the season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, Nov. 09, 2020 The City of West Kelowna’s roads maintenance crews are ready for forecast snow of five to 10 centimeters by noon Tuesday and ask motorists and residents to help crews clear the way. As a forecast cold front moves in Monday night, snow and ice will make driving and walking conditions tricky, even as crews conduct road and sidewalk maintenance. Motorists and pedestrians should move with caution. Motorists should use winter-rated tires, use headlights,...