News

Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Highway sign considered for community and sport events
Council directed staff to engage with key stakeholders, including the West Kelowna Warriors junior hockey club, on the design and installation of sign on Highway 97 to promote community and sports events at Royal LePage Place and Jim Lind Arena and report back to Council.
Award applications supported
The Recreation Department will apply to the UBCM’s...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, May 12, 2021  
A FireSmart Westside is a safer community.
We live in a region susceptible to wildfires; so West Kelowna Fire Rescue is calling on City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation residents to take FireSmart action today to better protect your families and your homes in the event of a wildfire.
FireSmart homes and neighbourhoods allow firefighters to concentrate on fighting the wildfire, which ultimately...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Picturesque Mt. Boucherie, in the centre of our community, will be the focus of wildfire mitigation work this month. The City must temporarily close trails as crews work from east of the arenas and City Hall moving west to the Rush Trailhead.
Crews began working this week on the northern slopes of Mount Boucherie on Crown land located east of Jim Lind Arena and Royal LePage Place. The work will involve the pruning of...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, May 05, 2021

This year, the City of West Kelowna is investing $35.6 million in infrastructure projects to build a brighter tomorrow.                                     
Capital infrastructure projects include extending sidewalks...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Beginning on Wednesday, May 5, BD Hall Constructors will upgrade approximately 250 metres of road frontage along the east side of 4025 Gellatly Road South for a new private development. Note this work is not being performed by City crews.
BD Hall Constructors are scheduled to perform roadwork from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, with the possibility of some weekend work.
Gellatly Road South will remain open during construction,...
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