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Wildfire recovery, redundant power and allocation-based funds at forefront of 2023 UBCM advocacy

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Friday, Sept. 22, 2023

City of West Kelowna Council continues to strongly advocate with B.C. Premier David Eby and Cabinet Ministers to receive vital and long-overdue investments at the 2023 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference from Sept. 18 – 22, 2023.

Council met with Premier Eby to advocate for increased investments in West Kelowna, along with discussing the top five strategic priorities that remain critically important to the City and the community. This includes:

Short-term Parkinson Road closure requires detour via Bear Creek and Westside Roads

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Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023

A three-day closure of Parkinson Road in both directions is scheduled from Sept. 27 through 30 as crews install a storm-water tank and complete the watermain crossing to connect to the new Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP).

Motorists will need to detour via Bear Creek and Westside Roads, which will add approximately 10 to 15 minutes to their travel plans. Motorists are asked to respect other neighbourhoods by following posted speed limits...

Boil Water Notice rescinded for Sunnyside/Pritchard Service Area - Sept. 20, 2023

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Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Boil Water Notice for the Sunnyside/Pritchard System as conditions at the source and in the network have improved.

The Boil Water Notice had been required since Aug. 10.

A Boil Water Notice will continue until further notice for the Rose Valley – Lakeview System due to turbidity and watermain flushing. The watermain flushing is being done to improve conditions within the...

West Kelowna Fire Rescue is hiring!

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Monday, Sept. 18, 2023

West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) is looking for people, who are passionate about helping others and protecting our community, to join their team of paid on-call firefighters.

WKFR plans to fill several positions to increase their team of paid on-call firefighters. Online applications are being accepted until Oct. 15 and training for successful candidates will begin in January 2024.

WKFR provides emergency response, fire prevention and protection and...

Boil Water Notice rescinded for West Kelowna Estates Water Service Area

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Friday, Sept. 15, 2023

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Boil Water Notice for the West Kelowna Estates Water Service Area.

While no notices or advisories are in effect for the West Kelowna Estates System, Boil Water Notices remain in place until further notice for:

• Rose Valley – Lakeview System

• Sunnyside/Pritchard System

View a map at westkelownacity.ca/waterquality to confirm if your property is in an affected service area.

For those...