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  • Take FireSmart actions around your home today

    Let’s work together to make the Westside a FireSmart community.

    West Kelowna Fire Rescue is calling on City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation property owners to take FireSmart actions today to better protect your families and your homes in the event of a wildfire.

  • Stage 2 Water Regulations now in effect - July 17, 2023

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, July 17, 2023

    The City of West Kelowna has initiated Stage 2 water regulations for utility customers to help reduce demand during drought conditions and protect available supply until further notice.

    Below normal seasonal precipitation and high customer demand are causing reservoir levels to decline rapidly.

  • Provide input at our Official Community Plan Public Hearing

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, July 13, 2023

    The City of West Kelowna is hosting a Public Hearing to consider the Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 300.

  • We're Hiring! - July 13, 2023

    Come join our team!

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

    • Payroll Coordinator
    • IS Project Coordinator
    • Development Engineering Technologist
    • Engineering Technologist I
    • Operator III - Irrigation
    • Facilities Operator III
    • Utility Operator III

    For further information check out our careers page  Jul 13, 2023

  • Council Highlights - July 11, 2023

    Regular Council Meeting

    Tuesday, July 11, 2023

    2023 Westside Daze celebrations appreciated and applauded

    Council praised the Westside Celebration Society’s board and volunteers for a job well done in hosting Westside Daze festivities from July 7 to 9. Council acknowledged the great work that went into offering community events, many of them free, during the three-day summer festival, including the parade, concerts and fireworks.

  • More terrific talent is on tap at Music in the Park

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Tuesday, July 11, 2023

    Take in more great tunes this Friday at West Kelowna’s Music in the Park!

    Free concerts will run every Friday evening until Aug. 25 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.

  • Mount Boucherie Pickleball Courts closed for maintenance

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Tuesday, July 11, 2023

    Beginning Wednesday, July 12, the pickleball courts at the Mount Boucherie Sports Fields will be temporarily closed for maintenance.

    Work will include pressure washing, court resurfacing, installation of new black out fabric and installation of a bike rack.

  • Next stages of water transmission mains construction starts this week on Westlake Road and Menu Road

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, July 10, 2023

    Beginning this week, construction crews will complete paving and start the next stages of work on Westlake Road and Menu Road to install the final sections of watermains to connect to the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant.

    On Tuesday, July 11, crews are scheduled to pave Westlake Road from Horizon Drive to West Kelowna Road.

  • A section of Boucherie Road will temporarily close next week for pathway and road upgrades

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Friday, July 7, 2023

    Starting next week, a section of Boucherie Road will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic for installation of a pathway, bike lanes and safety enhancements at the Montingy intersection as part of the Boucherie Multi-use Pathway Project and road upgrades.

    Beginning Thursday, July 13, crews will close Boucherie Road from Ogden Road to Montigny Road for improvements which include dedicated bike lanes, storm improvements and the extension of the multi-use.

  • Save the Date! Official Community Plan Public Hearing

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, July 6, 2023

    The City of West Kelowna invites our community to provide their input into the Official Community Plan (OCP) Update by attending the upcoming Public Hearing:

    • Date: Thursday, July 20, 2023
    • Time: 5:00 p.m.

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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