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New utility operating agreement to provide additional revenues for important City initiativesDate of Issue: Friday, March 21, 2025
The City of West Kelowna is pleased to announce that it has signed a municipal operating agreement with FortisBC to secure a new long-term revenue source for the benefit of our community.
“The City of West Kelowna was the only municipality in the Okanagan Valley that did not have a FortisBC operating agreement,” said Mayor Gord Milsom.
Water Quality Advisory and Boil Water Notice issued for areas of Glenrosa due to watermain breakDate of Issue: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The City of West Kelowna is issuing a precautionary isolated Water Quality Advisory, effectively immediately and until further notice, for parts of Glenrosa, due to an accidental contractor-related water main break, in the Salmon Road area. Some residents on Gates and Salmon Roads, and Stonegate Court, within the immediate area of the break are on a Boil Water Notice.
Street sweeping season begins in West KelownaDate of Issue: Friday, March 14, 2025Spring cleaning isn’t just for homes as our annual street sweeping program gets underway next week, helping to clear winter debris from roads and sidewalks.
Starting the week of March 17, crews will begin sweeping in the Gellatly Bay, Glen Canyon and Goats Peak neighbourhoods and working their way to higher elevations.
Council Highlights - March 11, 2025Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Date of Issue: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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Council meetings are livestreamed at Mar 12, 2025
Single lane alternating traffic expected on both Boucherie Road and Old Okanagan HighwayDate of Issue: Monday, March 10, 2025
Contract crews, working on behalf of local utilities, will require single lane alternating traffic, during the second half of this week, on Boucherie Road, between Gregory and Ogden Roads, and on Old Okanagan Highway from Shannon Lake Road to Butt Road, for fiber optic installation.
On Boucherie Road, from Gregory Road to Ogden Road, motorists can expect minor delays during the roadside work, which is scheduled between 7 a.
Work on section 2 of Shannon Lake Road Active Transportation Corridor Project underwayDate of Issue: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
This week, crews began workonthe second planned section of the Shannon Lake Active Transportation Corridor Project.
This section will enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety by adding 400 metres of sidewalk, bike lanes, and streetlighting from 2649 Shannon Lake Road to Golf Course Drive.
West Kelowna commits to improved project management protocols considering City Hall cost reportDate of Issue: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
With City Hall construction completed at $6.17 million over budget, Mayor Gord Milsom and Council and the City of West Kelowna’s new Chief Administrative Officer Ron Bowles are directing the City to implement improved project management best practices.
