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Boost Your Soil, Save Water
Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2020 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2020
Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half and save water. Do your yard a big favor this coming gardening season with a new backyard composter and rain barrel.
“Backyard composting is not only rewarding, but resourceful, and easy!” says Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart with the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Waste Reduction Office. “You can’t beat the satisfaction of making your own valuable soil enhancer for your garden, all from kitchen...
City of West Kelowna kicks off inaugural Urban Re-Leaf Program
Posted on Friday, February 28, 2020 01:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28, 2020
West Kelowna residents can help make our community greener thanks to the new Urban Re-Leaf Program.
Starting March 2, 2020, residents can visit City Hall and purchase one of 150 available trees to both beautify their yards for years to come and expand the city's urban canopy.
For just $60, residents can pre-purchase one of five different eight-to-10-foot tall trees in 10-gallon pots. Residents can choose between Autumn Blaze Maple, Toba Hawthorn, Sunburst Honey...
We're Hiring - Parks Operator II
Posted on Friday, February 28, 2020 09:15 AM
The City of West Kelowna is looking for great people interested in the Position of Parks Operator II. Please visit www.westkelownacity.ca/jobs for information on required qualifications, skills and abilities. We look forward to receiving your application.
Council Proceeds With Resolution to Opt-out of Speculation and Vacancy Tax
Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 02:45 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2020
West Kelowna Council has passed a resolution that will be sent to the Ministry of Finance as part of continued efforts to have the city removed from the Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT).
In fall 2019, Council and staff met with the Minister of Finance to provide the justification for allowing West Kelowna to opt-out of the SVT. City staff also provided the Minister with comprehensive facts that demonstrated why the City of West Kelowna does not fit the criteria...
Yard Waste Pick Up Back On
Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 11:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEB. 25, 2020
It may feel a little chilly for gardening season just yet, but yard waste collection is back on! Starting Monday, March 2nd all residents receiving curbside garbage/recycling collection will also benefit from yard waste pick up every two weeks until the end of December.
Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart says, “Now is the time to do a post winter check-up of your yard waste cart. Make sure to take out any materials that don’t belong and may have landed in there...
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