Join us at community safety and well-being workshops

Date of Issue: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

Take part in our series of in-person workshops to help develop prevention-oriented ideas and actions that will inform the City of West Kelowna’s first Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.

The plan will guide how the City and its partners address key social issues, strengthen local supports, and enhance community well-being over the long term.

How to get involved

Review our initial findings and share your thoughts and ideas to help develop strategies to inform the Community Safety and Well-being Plan.

Visit OurWK.ca/communitysafetyplan to learn more and take our online survey by Feb. 6.

Take part in our in-person workshops

We’re inviting residents, community organizations and businesses to share their ideas in four, in-person workshops. The workshops will take place from Feb. 11 to 13 and will be structured, facilitated sessions focused on moving from understanding challenges to co-creating solutions. Participants do not need to have taken part in earlier engagement to attend. The sessions are intended to support meaningful contribution, shared learning, and realistic action planning.

Each workshop will:

• Focus on a specific theme identified through community engagement and research
• Work with clear problem statements grounded in lived experience and system realities
• Include small-group activities such as “How might we” prompts and system mapping
• Explore feasibility, roles, and short- and longer-term actions

The workshops will take place at Lakeview Heights Community Hall at 860 Anders Road. The four workshops are as follows:

Workshop 1: Upstream conditions driving crisis, such as housing, basic needs, and mental health

• Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop 2: Who is most affected, including youth, seniors, families, Indigenous residents, and equity-denied groups

• Thursday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Workshop 3: Safety in public spaces and neighbourhoods

• Thursday, Feb. 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop 4: Systems coordination and moving to action

• Friday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

If you are interested in participating in one or more of the upcoming workshops, please RSVP here.

Your feedback is helping shape the final Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.