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  • Explore the outdoors: share your input on West Kelowna’s parks and recreational trails

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Wednesday, May 17, 2023

    Explore the outdoors: share your input on West Kelowna’s parks and recreational trails

    The City of West Kelowna wants to hear your thoughts to help shape the future of West Kelowna’s parks and recreational trails.

    The first phase of the Parks Master Plan Update and the Recreational (Rec) Trails Master Plan Update are now open for public input.

  • Council Highlights - May 16, 2023

    Regular Council Meeting

    Tuesday, May 16, 2023

    Council expresses condolences

    Council extended their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Elaine Hughes-Games who our community lost in a tragic accident in Glen Canyon Regional Park last week. Her many wonderful contributions – not only here in West Kelowna, but throughout the Central Okanagan – will be greatly missed and dearly remembered.

  • Boucherie Road temporarily closed May 17 for spring maintenance

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, May 15, 2023

    Crews will close Boucherie Road between Hayman and Stuart Roads, from 5:30 p.m.

  • On-road construction for the Boucherie Multi-use Pathway Project starts next week

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, May 11, 2023

    Active transportation upgrades are coming soon to the Boucherie Corridor to enhance safety and improve connections to key destinations.

    Beginning next week, crews will begin on-road construction of a new multi-use pathway and complete road widening, lighting, and drainage upgrades on Boucherie Road.

  • Council Highlights - May 9, 2023

    Regular Meeting

    Tuesday, May 9, 2023

    2023 Southern Interior Local Government Association Conference

    Coun. Carol Zanon and Coun.

  • Water Quality Advisory issued for West Kelowna Estates System - May 10, 2023

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Wednesday, May 10, 2023

    The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Water Quality Advisory, until further notice, for the Rose Valley – West Kelowna Estates System due to an increase in freshet-related turbidity in Okanagan Lake.

    A previously issued Water Quality Advisory also remains in effect in the Rose Valley – Lakeview System, until further notice.

  • Water Quality Advisory issued for Sunnyside/Pritchard System - May 7, 2023

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Sunday, May 7, 2023

    The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Water Quality Advisory, until further notice, for the Rose Valley - Sunnyside/Pritchard System due to an increase in freshet-related turbidity in Okanagan Lake.

    A previously issued Water Quality Advisory also remains in effect in the Rose Valley – Lakeview System, until further notice.

  • Self-serve sand and sandbag locations in West Kelowna

    In the event of possible localized flooding, the City of West Kelowna has stocked sand and sandbags at self-serve locations. 

    As a precaution, with the warmer temperatures in the forecast, sand and sandbags will be available, for residents needing to protect their properties during spring freshet, as follows:

    • 3170C Shannon Lake Road, located via the Kinsmen Park lower maintenance driveway.
  • Watermain flushing shifts to West Kelowna Business Park and Boucherie Centre areas

    Friday, May 5, 2023

    Watermain flushing within West Kelowna’s Rose Valley-Lakeview System continues as part of the City’s annual maintenance of the water distribution system. This work is happening in advance of connecting residents to the new Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant, which is being commissioned later this year.

  • Join us in person on April 26, West Kelowna!

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Friday, April 21, 2023

    Join us in person on April 26, West Kelowna!

    Don’t miss your chance to help shape Council’s Strategic Priorities and the future of economic development in West Kelowna, and to learn more about construction of a safe multi-use pathway on Boucherie Road.

    The City of West Kelowna is inviting the community to drop by the West Kelowna Yacht Club, 4111 Gellatly Road on Wednesday, April 26 between 3 p.

Contact us

Communications and Engagement
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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