News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 29, 2020  
Starting today, Friday, May 29, beach volleyball courts and four new pickleball courts will be open in the City of West Kelowna.
Users must maintain safe social distancing of two metres and limit gathering sizes on the courts and sidelines to required players, officials and subs only.
Beach volleyball courts are located at Willow Beach on Gellatly Road and Pebble Beach on Whitworth Road. The City has temporarily closed...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2020
With the possibility of significant weather in the forecast this weekend, residents whose properties are prone to flooding are reminded to please make whatever preparations they feel are necessary.
Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has said that while the risk of widespread floods remains low localized flooding remains possible. For more details on their release, please go to www.cordemergency.ca .
In light of possible localized...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2020
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health Authority, has rescinded the Water Quality Notice in the Lakeview/Rose Valley System.
The water quality advisory was issued May 19, 2020 after the City’s Reservoir Consultant determined an algal bloom was causing high turbidity, which may affect the performance of the chlorine disinfection process. Once crews completed all the required comprehensive testing and...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 28, 2020
As phased reopening plans continue to progress, the next phase will see playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment opening on June 1 across the region. This includes outdoor playgrounds located in municipal and regional parks as well as playgrounds located at public schools in the Okanagan.
Once barriers are removed, such as caution tape or fencing, it will signify that playgrounds have been inspected and are now open for public...
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Council Meeting
May 26, 2020
City holds first socially distanced public hearing in keeping with COVID-19 guidelines Council held its first Public Hearing during COVID-19 on May 26 to continue to allow the community to provide in-person feedback regarding a proposed multi-unit cannabis production facility in a light industrial complex at 2648 Kyle Road. The applicant requests zoning amendments that, if approved, would reduce the minimum required buffer between the...
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