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  • Temporary traffic pattern changes on Shannon Lake Road begin next week

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, June 22, 2023

    Beginning next week, temporary traffic pattern changes will go into effect on Shannon Lake Road for installation of water service at 1810 Shannon Lake Road.

    From Monday, June 26 to Friday, June 30, an intermittent single-lane alternating traffic pattern is scheduled to be in place on Shannon Lake Road north of Bartley Road.

  • Reminder: Property taxes are due July 4

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, June 22, 2023

    The City of West Kelowna reminds property owners to pay their 2023 taxes to the municipality and to claim their Home Owner Grant through the Province of B.C.

  • Enjoy more music and more fun at West Kelowna’s expanded Music in the Park

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Tuesday, June 20, 2023

    The stage is set for an expanded Music in the Park season!

    Concerts will run every Friday evening until Aug. 25 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.

  • Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of West Kelowna’s parks and rec trails

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, June 19, 2023

    The deadline for sharing your thoughts on the future of West Kelowna’s parks and recreational trails is fast approaching.

    The first phase of feedback on the Parks Master Plan Update and the Recreational (Rec) Trails Master Plan Update remains open until Friday, June 23.

  • Council Highlights - June 13, 2023

    Regular Council Meeting

    Tuesday, June 13, 2023

    Emergency preparedness update

    Staff provided Council with an update on the City’s ongoing emergency preparedness actions to ensure sustained response and recovery in the event of floods, wildfires, extreme heat, severe weather and other incidents. An update was also given on wildfire mitigation work on municipal lands and the 2023 FireSmart Program.

  • The draft 2022 Annual Report is now online

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, June 12, 2023

    The City of West Kelowna invites the community to view and submit comments on the draft 2022 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements.

    The Annual Report, together with the Year In Review, provides an easy to read summary of the activities and accomplishments that support moving our community forward.

  • Campfire ban across Central Okanagan

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from the Regional District of Central Okanagan

    Wednesday, June 7, 2023

    Effective June 8, 2023, at 12 p.m.

  • West Kelowna property tax notices are in the mail

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, May 29, 2023
    West Kelowna property tax notices are in the mail this week and those who have registered for e-billing have received their notices by email.
    We encourage property owners to pay taxes to the City and claim Home Owner Grants through the Province of BC, by 4:30 p.
  • West Kelowna attends valuable sessions at the 2023 Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, May 29, 2023

    Four of seven West Kelowna Council members attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference in Toronto from May 25 - 28.

    Councillors attended a variety of workshops and study tours, such as Waste to Renewable Natural Gas - Powering your Community, How to Build Great Public Spaces and Facilities, Finding Home: Canada’s Next Generation of Housing, and Everything Everywhere All At Once: Multi-solving Climate Solutions.

  • Boil Water Notice downgraded to Water Quality Advisory in Sunnyside/Pritchard System

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Friday, May 26, 2023

    The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is downgrading a Boil Water Notice to a Water Quality Advisory for the Rose Valley – Sunnyside/Pritchard Service Area.

    View a map at May 26, 2023

  • Contact us

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    3731 Old Okanagan Highway
    West Kelowna, B.C. V4T 0G7
    778-797-1234
    communications@westkelownacity.ca 

    Media relations
    778-797-2223

     

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