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  • Popular West Kelowna Beach Closed for Repairs

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 10, 2019

    The City of West Kelowna will close Rotary Park, including the beach and parking lot areas, starting Wednesday, September 11 in order to complete much-needed restoration and flood mitigation work.

    Historic Okanagan Lake flooding in 2017 and high water levels in 2018 caused damage to riprap, retaining walls and staircases along the shoreline.

    Sep 10, 2019
  • Canada and BC Award Grant Extension for Water Treatment Plant

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 10, 2019

    MP Stephen Fuhr, Kelowna-Lake Country, announced today that the City of West Kelowna’s request has been granted for a timeline extension to meet grant requirements for its Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant.

    Fuhr made the announcement in front of West Kelowna Municipal Hall indicating that the City now has a further two years, until March 2022, to construct the much-anticipated Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant.

    Sep 10, 2019
  • Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant Special Announcement

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 09, 2019 

    The public and the media is invited to join MP Stephen Fuhr, Kelowna-Lake Country, and West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom for an important special announcement related to West Kelowna’s Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant.

    Tuesday, September 10, 2019

    10 a.

    Sep 09, 2019
  • Shape the Future of Recreation in West Kelowna

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 06, 2019

    What recreational facilities and programs would you like to see added or improved on the Westside?

    The City is looking for input from its residents in West Kelowna and our neighbours in Westbank First Nation and the District of Peachland, especially those who use our facilities and programs, to determine future recreational needs.

    Residents can participate in several ways, including attending sessions at the recreational facilities they use:

  • Localized Water Quality Advisory Rescinded For Rose Valley Properties

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 06, 2019

    In consultation with Interior Health, the City of West Kelowna has rescinded a Water Quality Advisory for Rose Valley Properties. 

    The advisory had been required since Tuesday, September 3 because of higher than normal turbidity, which was the result of a water line break at a construction site.

    Sep 06, 2019
  • West Kelowna Takes Steps to Enhance Public Safety

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 04, 2019

    Bylaw Compliance Officers will operate out of Westbank Lions Community Centre, at 2466 Main Street, starting Wednesday, September 4, in an effort to keep West Kelowna’s downtown a vibrant and welcoming place to live, do business and access services and amenities.

    “We’ve heard our community’s concerns and Council and I believe that this latest effort will go a long way to addressing many of the social and public safety issues that West Kelowna citizens have raised,”.

    Sep 04, 2019
  • Water Quality Advisory Issued for Portion of Rose Valley Properties

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 03, 2019

    In consultation with Interior Health, the City of West Kelowna has issued a Water Quality Advisory, effective immediately and until further notice for customers in Rose Valley subdivision including Mar Jok Elementary School, the commercial building at 2081 McDougall Road and the church at 2170 McDougall Road. Crews are flushing, monitoring, and testing the system in an effort to restore water quality as soon as possible.

    Sep 03, 2019
  • Calling Adult Rec Hockey Players - Local League Needs Teams

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 30, 2019

    Get the gang together and sign up to compete with teams from around the Central Okanagan in Pacific Adult Hockey League action this season.

    Twenty-five, 75 minute regular season games are scheduled Sundays and Mondays throughout the season with two guaranteed playoff games in best, two out of three series.

    Aug 30, 2019
  • Rotary Keeps Sports Dreams Alive For Westside Kids

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 30, 2019

    A $5,000 donation from the West Kelowna Daybreak Rotary has arrived just in time for the West Kelowna KidSport Chapter.

    Autumn is a busy season for applications to the non-profit organization that provides subsidies to families who need assistance enrolling their children in sports.

    Aug 30, 2019
  • Ross Road Closed a Little Longer - Detours in Effect until Sept. 11

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    August 30, 2019

    Due to added required work as part of the construction of Ross Road sidewalks and storm sewer infrastructure, the westbound lane, between Brentwood Road and Riffington Place will remain closed for two more weeks. Bus stops along this stretch will also remain closed.

    Aug 30, 2019
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