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Fund Created to Accept Donations for Cemetery Theft Victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 09, 2019 

West Kelowna Council has created a fund to accept donations to help victims of the recent theft at the Westbank Cemetery recover costs for memorial replacements.

In the late evening of Saturday, September 14, bronze markers from 55 memorial plots in the Westbank Cemetery were stolen. On September 23, the City was advised that, through excellent police work and local tips, the stolen bronze markers were recovered, however, 19 were damaged beyond repair.

Hearing...

Council Highlights - October 08, 2019

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October 8, 2019 

BC Cannabis Store

Council gave first two readings to Zoning Bylaw Amendments for a non-medical, provincially-operated retail cannabis shop at 2475 Dobbin Road. The application will now be scheduled for an upcoming public hearing. Council had previously approved rezoning applications for five other non-medical retail cannabis stores in West Kelowna. The proposed provincial cannabis retail store would also include the regional office for BC Cannabis Stores in...

Majoros Pond Park Closing Temporarily for Flood Repairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 08, 2019 

The City of West Kelowna will close Majoros Pond Park for approximately three weeks beginning October 9 to repair damages caused during 2018 flooding.

The City will excavate flood material deposited in the three ponds in the park, located at 3645 Carrington Road. To do this, the ponds must first be de-watered with Westbank Creek and Smith Creek being diverted around the work zone. The ponds and the channels connecting them will be rebuilt and vegetation replanted.

Construction...

Water Quality Advisory Continues Lakeview System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 07, 2019

Working in conjunction with the Interior Health Authority, the City of West Kelowna has issued a Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview Water System due to elevated turbidity in water drawn from the Rose Valley Reservoir.

A Water Quality Advisory means children, the elderly, people with weakened immunity and anyone else seeking added protection should use boiled water, or an alternate, safe source, for drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, preparing...

We're Hiring!

The City of West Kelowna is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Director of Development Services

Planner - Long Range

Corporate Records Technician

Civil Engineering Co-Op Student - 8 Months

Utility Operators - Term and Relief

For further information check out our careers page https://careers.westkelownacity.ca/

 

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