News

  • Increased access to rink facilities in West Kelowna with full vaccination requirement
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Wednesday, September 29, 2021
     
    Starting Friday, Oct. 1, in following with Public Health Orders established by the Province of BC and Interior Health, the City of West Kelowna will implement a solution, based on the needs of the arena sport groups, that provides increased access.
  • Road realignment of Shannon View Drive begins next week
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021
     
    The second phase of slope stabilization improvements will soon be underway.
  • West Kelowna starts fall on a high note with a new park and lifting of barbecue ban
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
     
    As summer 2021 comes to a close, the City of West Kelowna is excited to open the new Carate Park in Westbank Centre and to announce that all municipal parks will allow barbequing again, with care, including those in Glenrosa that had been closed earlier this summer during the Mt.
  • Campfire ban ends in most Central Okanagan fire areas
    For immediate release: from the Regional District of Central Okanagan
    Monday, Sept. 20, 2021
     
    Effective immediately, the ban on campfires has been lifted in most Central Okanagan areas.
  • Final round for City Hall/Library Building design consultation begins

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, Sept. 20, 2021

    The Detailed Design of West Kelowna’s first City Hall/Okanagan Regional Library Building is now underway.

  • West Kelowna grateful as Community Vision wins top Community Excellence in Governance award from UBCM

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021

    West Kelowna is celebrating a big win as the City’s OurWK initiative earns the 2021 Community Excellence Award in Governance from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).

  • Provincial health orders proof of vaccinations and access to City facilities and programming
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Monday, Sept. 13, 2021
     
    In response to stopping the continued spread of COVID-19, effective today, the Province of BC requires that people show proof of vaccination to participate or attend non-essential indoor programs and events in City facilities.
  • Traffic Advisory - Partial closure of Stevens Road starts next week

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021

    Starting Tuesday, Sept.

  • City Hall/Library Building design takes shape

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021