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Committee of the Whole Meeting

June 18, 2019

Regional Economic Development and Tourism Goals

Council was provided information regarding the 2019 economic development and tourism goals for the Central Okanagan. Representatives from the City’s own Economic Development Office as well as the Economic Development Commission of the Regional District of Central Okanagan, Tourism Kelowna, Westbank First Nation and the Greater Westside Board of Trade informed Council of the activities being undertaken by their organizations.

Town Hall Meeting...

Council to Host Town Hall Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 19, 2019

West Kelowna Council will host a Town Hall meeting next week to gather input and suggestions from the public regarding activities in West Kelowna’s downtown area. 

At its Committee of the Whole Meeting June 18, Council agreed to provide this opportunity for public input related to concerns with crime, vagrancy, open drug use and other unsavoury behaviour that is negatively impacting the downtown core of Westbank Centre.

The Town Hall meeting will take place:

 Thursday,...

West Kelowna Fire Rescue Pilot Program Helps Homeowners Fund Fire Mitigation

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 14, 2019

 West Kelowna Fire Rescue has launched a pilot project that is dedicating $25,000 to encourage private property owners to protect their properties and neighbourhoods from wildfire.

Citizen involvement at the neighbourhood level is the cornerstone of the FireSmart Canada Community Recognition Program. FireSmart homes and neighbourhoods allow firefighters to concentrate on fighting wildfires, protecting lives and homes. FireSmart communities...

New Wine Trail Officially Opened

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 13, 2019

Mayor Gord Milsom and members of West Kelowna Council were joined today by representatives of the Westside Wine Trail to take part in a sabering event to officially open Phase 2 of the City’s Boucherie Road – Wine Trail Upgrade project. 

Friends, neighbours and project contractors joined in the celebration as well which involved a sabering of a bottle of sparkling wine to mark the occasion. A sabering is a technique used for ceremonial occasions involving using...

Council Highlights - June 11, 2019

Council Meeting 

June 11, 2019

Photo Radar Request

Council agreed to request staff draft a Union of BC Municipalities resolution to be submitted for consideration at the UBCM annual meeting in 2019 asking for provincial permission to implement photo radar on local roads at the municipality’s expense. The move stems from consistent and ongoing complaints from residents that speeding is a problem in neighbourhoods throughout West Kelowna. 

Upper Sundance Drive Development

Council authorized the...