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West Kelowna voters can now apply to vote by mail in the 2026 General Local Election. Eligible voters can request a mail-in ballot package online or in person at City Hall and return their completed ballot by mail, in person or through the secure drop box at City Hall. Advance voting takes place Oct. 7, 13 and 15, with general voting day on Oct. 17.

West Kelowna Council reviewed and approved a range of community, infrastructure and policy matters on Sept. 8, 2026, including the adoption of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and Sanitary Master Plan, renewable energy investment opportunities, updates to Council policies and contracts for Elliott Road and Horizon Drive improvements.

City Hall and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 for the Labour Day statutory holiday and will reopen by 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

A united call for action on behalf of interior bands and communities. Their message to the Province: act now to establish secure and mandatory care capacity in the Interior and advance the OCC as part of the solution. 

Category 1 campfires will be permitted across the Central Okanagan, including West Kelowna, starting Sept. 3 at noon due to cooler, wetter weather. Open burning remains prohibited, and residents are reminded to follow fire safety regulations, fully extinguish campfires and smoking materials, and check local restrictions before lighting any fire.

Nomination period opens Sept. 1 for West Kelowna’s 2026 General Local Election. Learn about candidate requirements, nomination deadlines, campaign signs, voting dates and mail ballots.

The swimming advisory at Marina Park Beach has been lifted effective immediately after water quality testing confirmed bacterial levels are within acceptable guidelines. Learn about beach water quality testing and advisories in West Kelowna.

The City of West Kelowna is seeking residents interested in volunteering on the Advisory Planning Commission (APC). The APC advises Council on land use, community planning, proposed bylaws and certain permits. Successful applicants will serve for the remainder of the current term, ending Dec. 31, 2027. Applications are due Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at 4 p.m.

Council Highlights from the Aug. 25, 2026 meeting include updates on wildfire response, regional health-care priorities, affordable housing, major capital projects, childcare, pedestrian improvements and the Mount Boucherie Community Centre restoration. Council also adopted a new Noxious Weed Bylaw, approved updates to recreation fees and charges and considered proposed changes to Council remuneration.

West Kelowna Council has adopted a new Noxious Weed Control Bylaw requiring property owners and occupants to prevent the growth and spread of designated noxious weeds. From April 1 to Sept. 30, noxious weeds and grasses must be kept below 20 cm (8 inches). The City will focus on education and awareness in 2027, giving property owners time to identify and manage noxious weeds.