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

• Paid On Call Firefighters
• Service Desk Technician
• Executive Assistant
• Police Services Supervisor

For further information check out our careers page Jul 07, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 07, 2020

In mid-June, the City of West Kelowna launched a Community Visioning process – #OURWK – to help shape the future of our community. Participants have already provided many great insights and now the City is looking to dig a bit deeper into some of the topics that will be part of the Community Vision.

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July 03, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has downgraded the Boil Water Notice for the West Kelowna Estates System to a Water Quality Advisory due to improving conditions at the Okanagan Lake intake.

Although conditions have improved, a Water Quality Advisory will remain in effect until further notice for the West Kelowna Estates System because turbidity remains higher than normal due to spring freshet and related conditions in the lake.

• Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories
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June 29, 2020

On Tuesday, June 30, the City of West Kelowna will remove two aging and diseased trees at Willow Beach.

Crews must close sections of Willow Beach for the day to accommodate the safe removal of the trees.

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• Beach and Boat Launch Closures
• Parks and Trail Closures

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June 26, 2020

Due to the increased Okanagan Lake elevation and the potential risk of contamination to the treated water supply, the City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is taking precautionary measures and issuing a Boil Water Notice for the West Kelowna Estates System.

This notice is an escalation from the Water Quality Advisory issued May 9, which City staff enacted, in consultation with health officials, due to elevated turbidity levels in the lake.

• Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories
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The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, 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.

• Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories
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The City of West Kelowna is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

• Executive Assistant
• Utility Operator II - Temporary (Maternity Leave Coverage)
• Police Services Supervisor
• Operators in Training 

For further information check out our careers page Jun 25, 2020

From the June 23, 2020 Regular Council Meeting

Council encourages participation in new community visioning initiative

The City of West Kelowna has received a great response from the public since launching the new OurWK Community Visioning initiative. This is the first stage in an important update of the City’s Official Community Plan, which Council adopted 10 years ago.

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

• Police Services Supervisor
• Operators in Training 

For further information check out our careers page Jun 19, 2020

From Central Okanagan Emergency Operations
June 18, 2020

Weather patterns this spring have been challenging and unpredictable, resulting in sudden changes to creek, stream and lake levels throughout the Central Okanagan. Forecasts for increasing temperatures and wind activity in the coming days and over the weekend could result in flooding and damage to properties not adequately protected.

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