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Temporary closure of Hudson Road intersection tonight to allow for sewer work

Update as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7:

The Hudson Road intersection south of Concord Road will be closed again tonight as crews from a private developer continue underground sewer work. The intersection will close for the overnight work beginning at 7:00 p.m. and re-open to traffic by 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8. These overnight closures may continue for the rest of the week as crews complete this work.

Monday, Nov. 6, 2023

The Hudson Road intersection south of Concord Road will close...

Crews have geared up for wintery weather

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023

Winter-like conditions are in the forecast and City of West Kelowna crews and roads contractor AEL are ready.

Crews are preparing for the forecasted weather by placing brine on designated routes.

Equipment will roll out in priority sequence:

• Priority 1 – Arterial roads such as Boucherie, Glenrosa, Shannon Lake and Westlake Roads to ensure that the most travelled roads are passable for emergency crews, BC Transit and other priority services.

• Priority 2 – Collector roads such...

Council Highlights - Oct. 24, 2023

Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023

Watch Council meetings live or view the webcast archive

Council meetings are livestreamed at westkelownacity.ca/webcasts. The webcast is then posted the next business day. Find the Oct. 24 agenda and archive at pub-westkelowna.escribemeetings.com.

BC Housing purchases City-owned land at 2570 Bartley Road

Council announced that the City of West Kelowna has sold 2570 Bartley Road to BC Housing for $3.7 million, effective Oct. 31. BC Housing approached the...

Thacker Drive South and Kerry Lane Watermain Break - Oct. 20, 2023

Update as of Monday, Oct. 23

Crews successfully completed all of the watermain repairs and water service was returned to normal late on Friday evening.

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Update as of Friday, Oct. 20 at 8:00 p.m.

Crews have completed repairs on the watermain break and are now working to recharge the system, with normal service/pressure expected later tonight.

If customers notice any discolouration, they should run the cold water tap for several minutes until it runs clear.

We thank customers for their patience...

Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant Update

Clean, safe and reliable drinking water is on the way as West Kelowna gets set to turn on the tap for the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant.

The most immediate recovery efforts from the McDougall Creek wildfire have now been addressed, and the City is working closely with the Interior Health Authority to begin safely delivering water from the plant in two phases (November and December 2023).

Phase I – Rose Valley-Lakeview System

• Water Provided Prior to the End of November 2023

Why? Because this...