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Brown Road closes for Light Up event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022

On Friday, Dec. 2, Brown Road will temporarily close, between Gossett Road and Main Street, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the City of West Kelowna’s popular Light Up event.

The closure will give City crews, community groups and volunteers time to prepare, host and clean up our community’s annual holiday kickoff event. Area businesses and side streets off Brown Road remain open. Elliott Road and Old Okanagan Highway will remain fully open to provide through...

The forecast is up to snow-good, West Kelowna!

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022

Crews are working before, during and after a snow event to clear the way. As the snow falls, equipment is dispatched in a priority sequence starting with:

• Priority 1 arterial roads including Boucherie, Glenrosa, Shannon Lake and Westlake.

• Priority 2 collector roads along transit routes, steep hillsides including Auburn, Elliott, Gellatly, Ross and Thacker.

• Priority 3 side streets and cul-de-sacs in neighbourhoods. Attending to these areas can take up to two days after...

Crews complete first of two phases of transmission mains construction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, Nov. 28, 2022

The first phase of construction to install critical watermain infrastructure to connect to the Rose Valley Water Treatment (RVWTP) is now complete.

In the West Kelowna Estates and the Sunnyside neighbourhoods, crews have installed large sections of transmission mains and completed road reconstruction and paving work required prior to connecting residents to the new water system.

Last week, Westlake Road re-opened to the public and on Menu and Ourtoland...

WildSafeBC asks residents to remain Wildlife Aware through winter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

From WildSafeBC Central Okanagan

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022

Bears are almost all denned up for the winter, and the WildSafeBC Central Okanagan Program is winding down for the year.

While bears may soon be in their dens, many other animals do not hibernate; so, residents should become familiar with other wildlife that may pass through and how to prevent conflicts.

Immediately report sightings of bears, wolves and cougars in urban, residential areas, or wildlife in conflict, directly...

Council Highlights - Nov. 22, 2022

Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022

Julia’s Junction playspace project update

Melissa Grassmick provided an update on Julia’s Junction, an inclusive playspace planned for Westbank Centre—a first of its kind in the city. Construction is anticipated to begin Spring 2023, pending funding and budget approvals. Visit westkelownacity.ca/donate to learn more about the project and how to contribute.

WildSafeBC provides 2022 program summary

WildSafeBC’s Okanagan Westside Coordinator...