THE COVID-19 DAILY BRIEF - March 24, 2020

City Facilities

Daily Information Update (as of March 24, 2020).

Updates Mar. 24 Council Meeting information; and, adds new information on Solid Waste Service changes starting Mar 25.

Please note that no NEW closures have occurred since the Daily Brief issued on March 23, 2020.

City Hall and all City Facility Buildings

PUBLIC IN-PERSON ACCESS IS RESTRICTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE; CONNECT WITH US DIGITALLY

City Hall services remain digitally accessible between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

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

The public can conduct business over the phone, via email and online 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

Public in-person access is restricted but the proceedings can be viewed via webcast.

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

To adhere to health authority for social distancing, public, in-person access is restricted and the proceedings can be watched via webcast: https://www.westkelownacity.ca/en/city-hall/webcasts.aspx

Council members and staff who attend tonight’s meeting will ensure they adhere to the minimum 6-foot social distancing space requirement among the other recommendations from BC’s Provincial Health Officer.

No items on the agenda requiring public delegations were scheduled to be heard.

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.

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.

RDCO Solid Waste Services

Service changes as of March 25, until further notice

For information, visit

www.rdco.com/recycle

Tag-a-Bags for extra garbage will no longer be accepted.

Cart upgrades and change outs will be suspended at this time.  Carts for new homes, replacements for broken carts or missing carts will still continue.  Please contact the waste hauler at 250-868-3211 for broken or missing carts.

Cash will no longer be accepted as payment at the Westside Transfer Station in West Kelowna or at the Glenmore Landfill in Kelowna.

To stay up to date, download the Recycle Coach app, or visit www.regionaldistrict.com/your-services/waste-reduction-office/whats-new.aspx

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.