THE COVID-19 DAILY BRIEF - March 23, 2020

City Facilities

Daily Information Update (as of March 23, 2020).

Please note, there were no new closures from the Daily Brief on March 20, 2020.

City Hall and all City Facility Buildings

PUBLIC ACCESS IS RESTRICTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

City Hall remains open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Public access to City facilities, including City Hall, is restricted until further notice.

The public is encouraged to conduct business over the phone, via email and online as much as possible using our points of entry:

City Hall Main Telephone Line: 778.797.1000

               City Email Address: info@westkelownacity.ca

               City Website: www.westkelownacity.ca

               City Facebook: @cityofwestkelowna

               City Twitter: @westkelownacity

City Council Meetings

Remains Scheduled for March 24, 2020

The next City Council meeting for March 24, 2020 has not been cancelled and is being held at the Lions Hall.

However, to adhere to health authority for social distancing, the community is encouraged to watch Council meetings via webcast: https://www.westkelownacity.ca/en/city-hall/webcasts.aspx

A maximum of 50 individuals would be permitted into the Lions Hall and a 6-foot social distancing requirement will be implemented.

Public Hearings in April 2020

Public hearings scheduled in April have been cancelled until further notice.

City Committee Meetings

1) Economic Development Committee Meeting in March is Cancelled

2) Advisory Planning Commission Meeting in March is Cancelled

3) Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting in March is Cancelled  

The March meetings for the Economic Development Committee, the Advisory Planning Commission and the Agriculture Advisory Committee meetings are cancelled.  

City Parks and Trails

Play structures in City parks are closed as of March 23

City Parks and Trails remain open

Play structures are closed as of March 23 until further notice.

Please note that City parks and trails remain open, please use social distancing of six feet when enjoying our parks and trails.

City sports fields, tennis courts and pickle ball facilities are closed as of March 23

Sports fields and facilities are closed as of March 23 until further notice.

Jim Lind Arena

Closed as of March 17

The facility and programs closed as of March 17, until further notice.

Royal LePage Place Arena

Closed as of March 17

The facility and programs closed as of March 17, until further notice.

Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre

Pool and amenities closed as of March 17

The pool and amenities closed as of March 17, until further notice.

Multi-sport Centre (Dome)

Closed as of March 17

The facility and programs closed as of March 17, until further notice.

Seniors Centre

Closed as of March 16

This facility is closed until further notice.

Lions Hall Youth Centre

Closed as of March 17

The facility and programs closed as of March 17, until further notice.

Westbank Lions Community Centre

Closed as of March 17

The facility and programs closed as of March 17, until further notice.

Lakeview Heights Community Hall

Closed as of March 17

The facility and programs closed as of March 17, until further notice.

Webber Road Community Centre

Closed as of March 17

The facility and programs closed as of March 17, until further notice.

Westbank Museum and Visitor Centre

Closed as of March 16

Public access to this facility is closed until further notice.

Public Access to Fire Halls

Closed as of March 17

Public access to all Fire Halls is closed as of March 17, until further notice.

Washrooms in City Parks

Closed as of March 17

Washrooms in City parks are closed effective March 17, until further notice.

Okanagan Regional Library (West Kelowna Branch, Non-City Facility)

Closed as of March 17

This facility is now closed until further notice. 

Please visit the ORL website for more information:

http://orl.bc.ca/

Programs and Events

March 2020

All daily activities posted on the City’s website are postponed until further notice.

April 2020

All events for April are being postponed until further notice.

May 2020

FireSmart Family Day is now postponed until further notice.