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    Temporary Boil Water Notice required during next key element of Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant project

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 

    The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, advises that it will issue a precautionary Boil Water Notice for the Lakeview-Rose Valley System effective Thursday, Nov.

  • Temporary removal of Water Quality Advisory for Lakeview-Rose Valley System

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 28, 2020

    Recent testing confirms water quality has returned to normal to help provide a reprieve for Lakeview-Rose Valley System customers before the next milestone of the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant construction in November. In the following weeks, another tie-in will be completed on a 750mm water main that will connect the Lakeview-Rose Valley System to the future plant.

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    Council Highlights - Oct. 27, 2020

    Council Meeting

    October 27, 2020

     

    2020 Poppy Campaign launched

    Acting Mayor Jayson Zilkie and Anne Fox, with Royal Canadian Legion’s Westbank Branch 288, officially kicked off the 2020 Poppy Campaign in West Kelowna in advance of Remembrance Day, with the rest of Council showing their support. In keeping with COVID-19 provincial health guidelines, City Staff and the Legion were able to coordinate masks and accommodate a safe, socially distanced presentation in place of the usual pinning ceremony.

  • Help Design West Kelowna’s Newest Neighbourhood Park
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    October 26, 2020
     
    The City of West Kelowna invites residents to share what they would like to see for the newest neighbourhood park – Carate Park located near Westbank Town Centre.
     
    The Carate Park questionnaire is open and will be available through Nov.
  • Crews ready for snow as Arctic front looms

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 22, 2020

    The City of West Kelowna’s roads maintenance crews are ready for forecast snow and ask motorists and residents to team up with them to get our community through the storm together.

    As a forecast cold front moves in Friday, snow mixed with rain and ice may make driving and walking conditions tricky, even with crews conducting road and sidewalk maintenance.

  • Evening Closure Planned for Fall Boulevard Maintenance on Boucherie Road

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    2020-10-20

    Crews will close Boucherie Road, between Hayman and Hudson Roads, Thursday October 22 from 6 p.m.

  • We're Hiring! (11)

    The City of West Kelowna is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

    -Network Analyst

    For further information check out our careers page Oct 16, 2020

  • Council Highlights - Oct. 13, 2020

    Council Meeting

    October 13, 2020

     

    Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant adopts local area service and long-term borrowing bylaws

    Council considered and adopted the local area service and long-term borrowing bylaws with 229 of 8,267 future Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant property owners submitting petition-against forms prior to the October 2, 2020 deadline. Early works construction is nearly completed.

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    Council adopts local area service and long-term borrowing bylaws for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    October 14, 2020 

    West Kelowna Council considered and adopted the local area service and long-term borrowing bylaws with 229 of 8,267 future Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) property owners submitting petition-against forms prior to the October 2, 2020 deadline.

    At the October 13 regular Council meeting, both the City of West Kelowna Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw No.

  • Council Highlights - Oct. 6, 2020

    Council Meeting

    October 6, 2020

    Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant update provided to Council

    The City of West Kelowna continues to pass major milestones in moving forward with Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant, the City’s top priority, despite the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. The City has successfully completed the Subject to Petition Against process and Council may now consider adopting the necessary bylaw to borrow up to $23.

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