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  • Take in the Westside Daze celebrations

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Wednesday, July 5, 2023

    Join the City of West Kelowna at Westside Daze festivities this weekend!

    Enjoy annual Westside Daze community events, hosted by the Westside Celebration Society, from Friday evening July 7 through Sunday afternoon, July 9. The City of West Kelowna is a proud supporter of Westside Daze and is looking forward to joining in the fun at the parade on Saturday, July 8 at 10:30 a.

  • Summer capital projects underway in West Kelowna

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Tuesday, July 4, 2023

    Watch for construction of several summer capital projects beginning this month with additional projects starting in August.

    City crews and contractors will begin construction to extend sidewalks and bike lanes, improve drainage, upgrade sanitary sewer and complete flood mitigation work to protect infrastructure.

  • Road paving on Ourtoland and Ogden Roads starts next week

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Friday, June 30, 2023

    Beginning after the long weekend, traffic pattern changes will go into effect on Ogden and Ourtoland Roads for reconstruction work and paving as part of water transmission mains construction in the Sunnyside neighbourhood. This work is necessary to connect residents to the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP).

  • Watermain flushing shifts to the Lakeview Heights area

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, June 29, 2023

    Watermain flushing in West Kelowna’s Rose Valley-Lakeview System is continuing in advance of connecting residents to the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant which will be commissioned later this year.  

    Starting Friday, June 30 until further notice, City of West Kelowna crews will begin flushing in Lakeview – Zone 3 and residents and businesses should review the maps provided and take the following steps before, during and after flushing occurs within.

  • Council Highlights - June 27, 2023

    Regular Council Meeting

    Tuesday, June 27, 2023

    Community invited to summer celebrations

    Council encouraged everyone to attend community-led Canada Day and Westside Daze events at West Kelowna’s Memorial Park at 3737 Old Okanagan Highway. Canada Day festivities will run from 11 a.

  • Mount Boucherie Pickleball Courts receive some TLC

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Wednesday, June 28, 2023

    Update: Pickleball court maintenance temporarily postponed

    Sorry pickleball players, we’ve had to reschedule the court maintenance for later this month. Good news though, you can continue serving up a good time on the courts this week.

  • Start the long weekend on a high note at Music in the Park

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Tuesday, June 27, 2023

    What better way to start off the first long weekend of summer than a fun, Friday evening concert at West Kelowna’s Music in the Park!

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

  • Enjoy Canada Day long weekend activities in West Kelowna

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Tuesday, June 27, 2023

    The City of West Kelowna wishes everyone a happy and safe Canada Day long weekend!

    Administrative offices will be closed on Monday, July 3 for the statutory holiday. Emergency and essential services such as fire/rescue response, garbage, yard waste and recycling collection, policing, sewer and water operations will continue.

  • Temporary traffic pattern changes on Shannon Lake Road begin next week

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, June 22, 2023

    Beginning next week, temporary traffic pattern changes will go into effect on Shannon Lake Road for installation of water service at 1810 Shannon Lake Road.

    From Monday, June 26 to Friday, June 30, an intermittent single-lane alternating traffic pattern is scheduled to be in place on Shannon Lake Road north of Bartley Road.

  • Reminder: Property taxes are due July 4

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, June 22, 2023

    The City of West Kelowna reminds property owners to pay their 2023 taxes to the municipality and to claim their Home Owner Grant through the Province of B.C.

  • 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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