News

  • Taking Care Of Each Other To Prevent The Spread of COVID-19

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    March 16, 2020

    A Message From Mayor Milsom

    The safety and well-being of our West Kelowna community, including our staff and Council members, is of utmost importance to our Council. We’re following the recommendations from the BC Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control and remaining vigilant to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

  • Spring cleanup planned for Westbank Cemetery

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    March 13, 2020

    Friends and family who tend to loved ones’ memorial sites at Westbank Cemetery are respectfully reminded to tidy and collect items at plots and markers for safe keeping ahead of the annual spring cleanup.

    Visitors appreciate Westbank Cemetery for its beautiful lake and mountain views, grassy meadows and pine groves, and the spring maintenance is important to keep the grounds tended, ensuring weeds and invasive plants are controlled and preventing plots from being.

  • Boil Water Notice Rescinded for the Pritchard neighbourhood

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    March 06, 2020

    The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health Authority, has rescinded a Boil Water Notice enacted March 3, 2020 after an accidental non-municipal related water main break.

    The City of West Kelowna thanks customers for their patience and understanding while crews and officials conducted immediate repairs, completed mandatory post-repair water main flushing and conducted the obligatory consecutive days of system testing and laboratory analyses in.

  • Business and Development Thriving in West Kelowna

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    March 04, 2020

    West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom delivered his State of the City address at a sold out Greater Westside Board of Trade event and the outlook for the city remains positive. Key indicators continue to point to a strong economy in the City of West Kelowna.

  • We're Hiring! (4)

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

    Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Officer II

    Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Officer I - Seasonal

    Parks Operator II

    For further information check out our careers page Mar 04, 2020

  • Open Burning Underway in Smith Creek

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    March 03, 2020

    West Kelowna Fire Rescue has issued opening burning permits in the Smith Creek area and residents may notice smoke on days when Mar 04, 2020

  • Boil Water Notice Issued for the Pritchard neighbourhood

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    March 03, 2020

    The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health Authority, is issuing a Boil Water Notice for the Pritchard neighbourhood due to an accidental water main break on a non-municipal construction site in the area.

    Please refer to our interactive map at Mar 03, 2020

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    Boost Your Soil, Save Water

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    March 2, 2020

    Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half and save water. Do your yard a big favor this coming gardening season with a new backyard composter and rain barrel.

  • City of West Kelowna kicks off inaugural Urban Re-Leaf Program

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    February 28, 2020

    West Kelowna residents can help make our community greener thanks to the new Urban Re-Leaf Program.

    Starting March 2, 2020, residents can visit City Hall and purchase one of 150 available trees to both beautify their yards for years to come and expand the city's urban canopy.

  • We're Hiring - Parks Operator II

    The City of West Kelowna is looking for great people interested in the Position of Parks Operator II.  Please visit  www.

Contact us

Communications and Engagement
3731 Old Okanagan Highway
West Kelowna, B.C. V4T 0G7
778-797-1234
communications@westkelownacity.ca 

Media relations
778-797-2223

 

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