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Unofficial results indicate long-term borrowing is preferred for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant

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October 02, 2020

Released as of 4:15 p.m. 

Future Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) users indicated to the City their preference for long-term borrowing to design, build and finance the plant when it goes into operation in 2022.

Unofficial results indicate that less than 250 petition-against forms out of the 8,267 properties in the local area service were submitted to City Hall prior to the 4 p.m. deadline today. Official results will be provided at a regular Council...

Water Quality Advisory Rescinded for the Pritchard-Sunnyside Water System

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October 01, 2020 

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Water Quality Advisory for the Pritchard-Sunnyside Water System. The City issued the advisory May 15, 2020 due to high turbidity in Okanagan Lake.

The City has conducted comprehensive testing and received all mandatory laboratory confirmations necessary to rescind the Water Quality Advisory.

The City thanks users for their patience while our Utility crews worked diligently and...

Watermain Flushing in Lakeview-Rose Valley Water System

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October 01, 2020 

City of West Kelowna crews will be performing watermain flushing in the Lakeview-Rose Valley Water System over the coming weeks as part of the annual flushing program.

Flushing in the system will be begin today in the Stevens Road and West Kelowna Business Park area and continue moving through different areas of the system until winter freeze up.

Areas that can expect flushing include;

-       Stevens Road and the West Kelowna...

City’s financial position is on solid ground

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October 01, 2020 

The City of West Kelowna’s financial position remains on solid ground thanks to property owners submitting their tax payments on time and strong financial management. The property tax penalty deadline was extended to Sep. 30, 2020 to minimize the financial hardship during COVID-19 pandemic to pay on the original tax deadline of July 2, 2020. 

“I understand how challenging the pandemic has been to our daily lives and I am thankful to our residents and...

West Kelowna Continues Advocacy at 2020 UBCM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 30, 2020 City of West Kelowna Council participated in the 2020 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) virtual conference and provincial Minister and staff meetings from Sep. 14 to 25, 2020. Virtual meetings were conducted to adhere to social distancing requirements during COVID-19. As part of West Kelowna’s 2022 – 2022 Strategic Priorities, Council continued its advocacy to help support the growing community needs across the Greater Westside. All levels of government...