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New Playgrounds Under Construction in West Kelowna

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2019

As early as Monday, September 30, the City will begin installing two new playgrounds in West Kelowna.

Shannon Woods Park in the Shannon Lake Neighbourhood and McIver Park in the Glen Eagles area of the Glenrosa Neighbourhood will soon have new playground equipment including swings, slides, monkey bars, climbing features and more!

Work on both playgrounds is expected to be complete by mid-November. Some temporary closures of sections of these parks may be required...

Fire Personnel Conducting Smoke Alarm Checks

As Fire Prevention Week™ approaches, West Kelowna Fire Rescue reminds residents:
Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!™

September 27, 2019

(September 25th) – West Kelowna Fire Rescue & Westbank First Nation are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape”. The campaign works...

West Kelowna Talks Transportation at UBCM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2019 

At today’s meetings at the 2019 Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver, West Kelowna Mayor, Council and staff met with Hon. Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss continued improvements along Highway 97, including at Boucherie Road and Westlake Road, and met with Ministry staff along with Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin to discuss obtaining the necessarily right-of-way to connect Trail 2000 between Peachland...

West Kelowna Meets With Ministers at UBCM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2019 

At September 25’s meetings at the 2019 Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver, West Kelowna Mayor, Council and staff met with Hon. Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, to continue discussions around West Kelowna’s need for an urgent and primary care centre, and with Hon. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General to discuss West Kelowna’s interest in ensuring rural policing levels are adequate to serve the needs of the community.

Update! Gellatly Boat Launch Closed A Bit Longer for Gas Line Relocation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Updated: October 01, 2019

The City of West Kelowna is extending the closure of the Gellatly Road Boat Launch from Tuesday, October 01 to Thursday, October 03 and reducing access to the facility to one lane on October 4.

The closure is required to accommodate Fortis Gas line relocation. Boaters with small vessels can use the Dupuis Boat Launch off Casa Loma Road. Those with larger vessels should access Okanagan Lake via other launches.

The City will also need to close Powers Point...