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More time for Yard Waste Clean Up

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4, 2019: From the Regional Waste Reduction Office

You’ll have a little longer to get your yard cleaned up for fall. NEW this year, curbside yard waste collection continues until the end of December.

Bi-weekly fall yard waste pickup ends Tuesday December 31.  That’s the last day in the Central Okanagan for the curbside yard waste pickup program until collection resumes again March 2, 2020. In previous years, yard waste was collected only until the end of November.

Waste...

Most Sports Fields and Public Washrooms Closed for Winter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 01, 2019

Crews have completed winterizing and shutting down most athletic facilities and seasonal restrooms for 2019.

Crews closed all fields as of October 31 except for Rosewood Park on McDougall Road, which will remain open through the third week of November for football practices. Fortunately, this fall the new indoor Multi Sport Dome is opening, providing opportunities for practices and mini-games for a variety of sports including baseball, football and soccer. The...

Gellatly Road Winter Closure Focus of Open House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2019

The community is encouraged to attend an open house to learn about the City of West Kelowna’s plans to replace Gellatly Bridge over Powers Creek, in winter 2020, including details on construction timelines, road closures and detours.

City staff and engineering consultants will be available to provide information and answer questions:

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
4 to 6 p.m.
West Kelowna Yacht Club
4111 Gellatly Rd

The bridge replacement project will begin January 2020...

Council Highlights - October 22, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2019

Land Purchase for Lakeview Fire Station Relocation

Mayor Gord Milsom announced, on behalf of West Kelowna Council and West Kelowna Fire Rescue, that the City has agreed to purchase 2509 and 2513 Harmon Road where the City plans to relocate the Lakeview Heights Fire Station. The current Lakeview Fire Station #32 is located nearby at 2708 Olalla Road and has served its community well for decades. However, the location and state of the building is past its life expectancy...