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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 06, 2019

What recreational facilities and programs would you like to see added or improved on the Westside?

The City is looking for input from its residents in West Kelowna and our neighbours in Westbank First Nation and the District of Peachland, especially those who use our facilities and programs, to determine future recreational needs.

Residents can participate in several ways, including attending sessions at the recreational facilities they use:

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September 06, 2019

In consultation with Interior Health, the City of West Kelowna has rescinded a Water Quality Advisory for Rose Valley Properties. 

The advisory had been required since Tuesday, September 3 because of higher than normal turbidity, which was the result of a water line break at a construction site.

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September 04, 2019

Bylaw Compliance Officers will operate out of Westbank Lions Community Centre, at 2466 Main Street, starting Wednesday, September 4, in an effort to keep West Kelowna’s downtown a vibrant and welcoming place to live, do business and access services and amenities.

“We’ve heard our community’s concerns and Council and I believe that this latest effort will go a long way to addressing many of the social and public safety issues that West Kelowna citizens have raised,”.

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September 03, 2019

In consultation with Interior Health, the City of West Kelowna has issued a Water Quality Advisory, effective immediately and until further notice for customers in Rose Valley subdivision including Mar Jok Elementary School, the commercial building at 2081 McDougall Road and the church at 2170 McDougall Road. Crews are flushing, monitoring, and testing the system in an effort to restore water quality as soon as possible.

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August 30, 2019

Get the gang together and sign up to compete with teams from around the Central Okanagan in Pacific Adult Hockey League action this season.

Twenty-five, 75 minute regular season games are scheduled Sundays and Mondays throughout the season with two guaranteed playoff games in best, two out of three series.

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August 30, 2019

A $5,000 donation from the West Kelowna Daybreak Rotary has arrived just in time for the West Kelowna KidSport Chapter.

Autumn is a busy season for applications to the non-profit organization that provides subsidies to families who need assistance enrolling their children in sports.

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August 30, 2019

Due to added required work as part of the construction of Ross Road sidewalks and storm sewer infrastructure, the westbound lane, between Brentwood Road and Riffington Place will remain closed for two more weeks. Bus stops along this stretch will also remain closed.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From the Regional District of Central Okanagan
August 28, 2019 

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is proposing amended Development Cost Charges (DCC) to assist with future improvements to the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and East Trunk Sanitary Sewer Main. 

The proposed DCCs will be used to invest in sewage and waste water collection and treatment infrastructure required due to growth in the community.

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August 28, 2019

Please manage wildlife attractants around your home and watch for bears in our parks.

As bears prepare for winter denning by increasing their food intake, the chances for human-bear conflicts can increase due to easily accessible unnatural food sources in orchards and neighbourhoods attracting bears into the community.

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