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Music in the Park this Friday, July 3. A free evening of live blues under the summer sky at the Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre in Memorial Park.

Those who are interested in being a candidate in the upcoming municipal election are invited to join Mayor Gord Milsom on Thursday, July 9, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at West Kelowna City Hall for an engaging candidate information session. To learn more about the election, visit westkelowna.ca/2026election.

Please ensure property taxes are paid to the City of West Kelowna and that Home Owner Grants are claimed through the Province of B.C. before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2 to avoid irreversible late penalties.

Kick start your summer with some weekend activities before celebrating Canada Day next week including Music in the Park, Multiculturalism Day, Canada Day and more!

West Kelowna Council Highlights from the June 23, 2026 meeting include recognition of the City’s national financial reporting award, updates on the Kalamoir Park wildfire response, upcoming community events, housing initiatives, transportation projects, and infrastructure investments. Council also considered zoning amendments, election-related bylaws, BC Hydro transmission improvements, road rehabilitation projects, and strategic plans that support growth, engagement and service delivery in West Kelowna.

On Tuesday, June 23, crews will install a new commemorative crosswalk at the intersection of Elliott Road and Dobbin Road to pay tribute to Canadian veterans and active service members.

Join us for the opening night of Music in the Park on Friday, June 26, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre in Memorial Park. Performance from Barracuda, based in Vancouver, Barracuda delivers an authentic tribute to the legendary music of Heart and Led Zeppelin, bands whose iconic songs have defined generations of rock fans.

The engagement period for the Westbank Urban Centre Plan is closing soon.

West Kelowna Recreation staff are moving into their newly renovated space in the Mount Boucherie Community Centre (MBCC) as work continues on the MBCC Restoration Project.

At the June 9 Regular Council Meeting, the City of West Kelowna Council adopted the updated Transportation Master Plan establishing a comprehensive and forward-looking framework to guide how people and goods move through West Kelowna.