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Lakeview-Rose Valley Water System returns to Water Quality Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, Sept. 12, 2022

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has downgraded an existing Boil Water Notice declared Aug. 3, 2022, to a Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview-Rose Valley Water Service Area.

View our water quality map to confirm if your property is in the affected service area.

Turbidity affects the performance of the chlorine disinfection process because bacteria, protozoa, viruses and other microorganisms can attach themselves...

Road closure for final phase of Bartley Road construction and paving starts next week

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Friday, Sept. 9, 2022

Plan your commute! Traffic pattern changes are scheduled for final road work, paving and line painting on Bartley Road as part of road and active transportation upgrades in the Shannon Lake Corridor in West Kelowna.

Beginning Monday, Sept. 12 to Friday, Sept. 16, Bartley Road from the new roundabout to Highway 97 is scheduled to be temporarily closed to from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. while crews complete the final phase of road and paving work. To accommodate commuter...

Declaration of West Kelowna Mayor and Councillor - and School District 23 Trustee Candidates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Sept. 9, 2022

At 4 p.m. today in Council Chambers, Ms. Corinne Boback, Chief Election Officer for the City of West Kelowna, declared the following candidates for the 2022 General Local Election in West Kelowna:

Mayor candidates:

• KWACZYNSKI, Andrew

• MILSOM, Gord

Council candidates:

• BASTIAANSSEN, Anthony

• DA SILVA, Tasha

• DE JONG, Rick

• ENSIGN, Rusty

• FRIESEN, Jason

• GROAT, Tom

• JOHNSTON, Stephen

• MARTIN, John S

• MILLSAP, Garrett

• NAAYKENS, Jasmine Jane

• SYLVIA...

Mayor Milsom’s statement on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the members of the Royal Family with the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. 

On behalf of the City of West Kelowna, we are humbled by Her Majesty’s 70 years of compassionate service and honour her lifetime of dedication to the Commonwealth and its people. 

Our thoughts go out to our community at this difficult time – and in recognition, we have lowered the flags at City Hall until the sunset of the day of the funeral.

- Mayor...

Drop by an info session for final phase of construction of the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Sept. 9, 2022

Progress of the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) is well underway and the final phase of construction to install water transmission mains is anticipated to start later this month in the Sunnyside and West Kelowna Estate areas.

Prior to construction starting, we invite the community to drop by Lakeview Heights Baptist Church, 2630 Alhambra Drive, on Thursday, Sept. 15 or Wednesday, Sept. 21 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to learn more about project.

Attendees...