Reminder to have your say on community safety and well-being in West Kelowna

Date of Issue: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026

Time is running out to share your thoughts! We want to hear from residents, businesses and community members on our initial findings and hear your thoughts and ideas to help develop strategies and solutions to inform the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.

Review our initial findings and share your feedback through our survey that is open until Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.

Take the survey at OurWK.ca/communitysafetyplan.

Join our workshops

Community members are also invited to join our in-person workshops taking place Feb. 11-13. These structured, facilitated sessions will focus 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.

The workshops will take place at Lakeview Heights Community Hall at 860 Anders Road.

Workshop 1: What’s driving the crisis?

• Housing, basic needs, mental health, and substance use
• Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Workshop 2: Who is most affected?

• Children, youth, families, seniors, Indigenous residents, and equity-denied groups
• Thursday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Workshop 3: Safety in public spaces & neighbourhoods

• Parks, streets, transit areas, and everyday public spaces
• Thursday, Feb. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Workshop 4: Moving to action

• Better coordination, clearer roles, and practical next steps
• Friday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

To sign up for one or more of the upcoming workshops, please RSVP here.

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