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Enjoy our parks and trails while crews prepare sports fields for the season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The weather is perfect for enjoying one of our many stunning parks and trails, but please keep off sports fields as they need a few more weeks’ prep time.

City of West Kelowna crews have sprung into action to prepare outdoor spaces for you to enjoy.

And while many of our beautiful amenities are now ready for you to enjoy, using sports fields before they are prepped can cause significant damage and prompt field closures.

🏃 What is open?

• Walk or bike along...

2024 spring street cleaning begins in West Kelowna

Friday, March 15, 2024 We are sweeping away winter and welcoming spring throughout the community with the start of our annual street sweeping program. Starting the week of March 18, crews will begin sweeping in the Gellatly Bay, Glen Canyon and Goats Peak neighbourhoods and working their way to higher elevations. Help clean the way Residents can help ensure a clean sweep by:

• Watching for “No Parking” signs.
  • When the signs appear at entrances to your neighbourhood, and crews are working in the area,...

Council Highlights - Mar. 12, 2024

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Watch Council meetings live or view the webcast archive
Council meetings are livestreamed at westkelownacity.ca/webcasts. The webcast is archived the next business day. Find the March 12 agenda and archive atpub-westkelowna.escribemeetings.com.

Boat launch fees for commercial uses being explored
In follow up to Councillor Garrett Millsap’s Notice of Motion at the Feb. 27 Regular Meeting, Council directed staff to explore options and bring forward a report at a...

Expect minor delays as work on Boucherie Road resumes this week

Monday, March 11, 2024

With winter drawing to a close, construction crews are returning to Boucherie Road to wrap up active transportation upgrades and watermain work along the Boucherie Multi-use Pathway.

Beginning Tuesday, March 12, a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect on Boucherie Road from Mission View Court to Gregory Road weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

This work is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. The construction schedule is subject to...

Give your yard the star tree-tment this spring with Urban Re-Leaf

Monday, March 11, 2024

Spruce up your yard and improve our urban canopy by buying a tree through the 2024 Urban Re-Leaf Program.

Greater Westside residents can purchase trees online, at cost, for $73.50 plus taxes by visiting westkelownacity.ca/urbanreleaf.

Sales are open from today, March 11 through Thursday, April 4.

How to purchase a tree

When purchasing online, search the word tree under the activities section in the online registration system.

Choose from five different species:

• Crimson king maple

• Hot...