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Rose Valley Water Service Area – Fall 2024 Update

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024

Some water users have experienced increased odor and discoloration, even though our water continues to be safe and meet the Canadian Water Drinking Standards. These fluctuations are not pleasant, despite the provincial and federal safe drinking water standards the City must adhere to in partnership with the Interior Health Authority (IHA).

There are several reasons for fluctuations in water quality, which are highlighted in this update. As we remain in the Commissioning...

Next section of paving work on Shannon Lake Road begins October 3

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024

Next section of paving work on Shannon Lake Road begins October 3

Beginning later this week, crews are scheduled to complete the next sections of road paving work as part of the Shannon Lake Road Active Transportation Corridor Project.

On Thursday, Oct. 3, crews are scheduled to pave sections of Shannon Lake Road and the multi-use pathway from Shannon Way to Shannon Ridge Drive. During this time, a single-lane alternating traffic pattern will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to...

Council Highlights - Sept. 24, 2024

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024

Watch Council meetings live or via the webcast archive

Council meetings are livestreamed at westkelownacity.ca/webcasts and archived the next business day. Please visit pub-westkelowna.escribemeetings.com to view the Sept. 24 Council Meeting Agenda and the webcast archive.

Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day recognized

Sept. 29 is 2024 Police and Peace Officer’s National Memorial Day to honour and remember those officers killed in the line of duty and...

Watermain flushing pauses temporarily in former West Kelowna Estates System, continues in Pritchard

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024

Effective immediately, the isolated, precautionary water quality advisory for the former West Kelowna Estates System Zones 1 and 2 is being rescinded. Watermain flushing within the West Kelowna Estates Zones is paused and is anticipated to resume in mid- to late-October, subject to weather and other factors.

As of Wednesday, Sept. 18, crews have been conducting watermain flushing in a small section of the former Sunnyside/Pritchard Water System (see map – portion of SS02)...

Wildfire funding, housing and power solutions at the forefront of West Kelowna’s 2024 UBCM advocacy

Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

West Kelowna Council advocates with BC Government Cabinet Ministers as they continue to advance strategic priority focus areas at the 2024 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference from Sept. 16 to 20, 2024.

Cabinet Minister and senior-level staff meetings were held to discuss the continued provincial shortfalls in social housing investments, the power redundancy timeline, improvements to the wildfire mitigation and FireSmart program, replacing the couplet and timeline...