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Music in the Park returns Friday, July 19 after a week off

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July 15, 2019

Don’t miss out! New up and coming artists take the stage for an alternative and rock inspired night of free family fun.

Headlining at 8 p.m. is daysormay, an alternative trio from Vernon, B.C. featuring Carson Bassett on drums and percussions, Nolan Bassett on bass, vocals, and keys, and Aidan Andrews on lead vocals, guitar, keys, and ukulele. Daysormay is determined to challenge the expectations of modern music by applying an alternative twist when writing and composing...

Boil Water Notice Issued for West Kelowna Estates

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July 14, 2019 

 

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has issued a Boil Water Notice until further notice, for the West Kelowna Estates System due to a mechanical failure and increased turbidity at the Okanagan Lake intake. Crews are on scene conducting repairs.

A Boil Water Notice means all users should use boiled water, or an alternate, safe source, for drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, preparing food, making beverages...

Cemetery Parking Lot Closed for Paving

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July 12, 2019

As part of ongoing improvements at the Westbank Cemetery, the City of West Kelowna is paving the parking lot and access roads surrounding the memorial gardens.

Staff must shut down the parking lot and limit access to the cemetery during the paving work on Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17. The paving project will improve safety and accessibility and create better use of the parking lot.

This is the fourth improvement project at the cemetery over the past six...

Bear Spotted on Mt. Boucherie

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July 11, 2019 

Several hikers have called West Kelowna City Hall to report a black bear roaming near trails on Mt. Boucherie.

The mountain is natural wildlife habitat, consisting of Crown, city and private land, and trail users can encounter deer, raptors, rattlesnakes and other wildlife at any time. Although bear, cougar, coyote and moose encounters are less common, they can happen on the mountain on occassion.

The City has posted bear warning signs at trail accesses. The...

Council Highlights - July 9, 2019

Council Meeting

July 9, 2019

New CAO Introduced

Mayor Gord Milsom welcomed Mr. Paul Gipps, the City of West Kelowna’s new Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. Gipps has 30 years of experience as a local government professional, most recently as Chief Administrative Officer at the Fraser Valley Regional District.  

Cannabis Shops Provided

Council adopted Zoning Bylaw Amendments for five non-medical retail cannabis shops in West Kelowna. The City will now send a recommendation to the BC Liquor and...