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West Kelowna re-opens City Hall to the public in keeping with guidelines under BC’s Restart Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2020
The City of West Kelowna is welcoming back customers to Municipal Hall, but continues to encourage people to conduct as much business as possible online.
To assist the public with COVID-19 protocols, including social distancing and gathering size limits, for the next several weeks, a Welcome Back Ambassador will greet customers in the City Hall courtyard during business hours between 8:30 a.
Council Highlights - June 9, 2020Council Meeting
June 9, 2020
Mayor and Council return to City Hall for regular meetings
Mayor Gord Milsom and CAO Paul Gipps welcomed Council back to Chambers for the first time in two-and-a-half months. The City moved meetings to Westbank Lions Community Centre March 24 in response to COVID-19 and held subsequent meetings via video conferencing.
Boil Water Notice downgraded to Water Quality Advisory in Sunnyside/Pritchard System (1)FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 09, 2020
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with the Interior Health Authority, has downgraded the Boil Water Notice for the Sunnyside/Pritchard System to a Water Quality Advisory due to decreasing turbidity in Okanagan Lake.
Although turbidity is decreasing, it remains higher than normal due to spring freshet and related conditions in the lake.
West Kelowna’s newest Rec Guide offers summer programs in keeping with BC’s Re-Start PlanFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 08, 2020
Registration is now open for City of West Kelowna summer recreational programs!
Visit Jun 08, 2020
Respectful boating during higher lake levelsPlease be prepared!
Okanagan Lake has risen to a point where any wind and resulting wave action could be a concern over the next few weeks for waterfront properties.
If you have experienced lake flooding in past years, now is the time to secure docks and sandbag around low lying areas to a height of 60 centimetres.
West Kelowna Property Tax Notices in the MailFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 04, 2020
More than 14,000 City of West Kelowna property owners will soon receive their tax notices through Canada Post and all residents are encouraged to pay online before the July 2 due date.
The City also reminds residents to please claim the Home Owner Grant online before July 2.
We're Hiring - Summer Student Opportunity! (1)The City of West Kelowna is currently accepting applications for the following position:
Summer Student - Utilities
For further information check out our careers page Jun 03, 2020
Water Quality Advisory Elevated to Boil Water Notice in City of West Kelowna’s Sunnyside/Pritchard SystemFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 03, 2020
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with the Interior Health Authority, is elevating the Water Quality Advisory in the Sunnyside/Pritchard System to a Boil Water Notice, effective immediately and until further notice, due to increased turbidity near the intake in Okanagan Lake. Turbidity affects the performance of the chlorine disinfection process enabling bacteria, viruses and microorganisms to attach themselves to the suspended particles in the turbid water.
Latest re-openings in West Kelowna include beach volleyball and new pickleball courtsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 29, 2020
Starting today, Friday, May 29, beach volleyball courts and four new pickleball courts will be open in the City of West Kelowna.
Users must maintain safe social distancing of two metres and limit gathering sizes on the courts and sidelines to required players, officials and subs only.
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