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  • Join us at our Open House on April 26!

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, April 17, 2023

    We’re looking for your feedback on Council’s draft Strategic Priorities and a proposed Economic Development Corporation in West Kelowna and talking construction of the Boucherie Multi-use Pathway

    From Council’s draft strategic priorities to construction beginning next month to build a safe multi-use pathway on Boucherie Road, West Kelowna Council wants to hear from you!

    From April 17 to 28, the public is invited to provide input into Council’s Draft 2022..

  • Colour your Spring at the West Kelowna Art Exhibition

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Friday, April 14, 2023

    Take in the works of local artists at the West Kelowna Spring Art Exhibition.

    Admission to the event is free and approximately 20 artists will be on hand to showcase their paintings, pottery, metal works and wood carvings.

  • Council Highlights - April 11, 2023

    Regular Council Meeting

    Tuesday, April, 11, 2023

    BC Housing Summit

    Councillor Jason Friesen provided a verbal update on his participation in the BC Housing Summit hosted by the Union of BC Municipalities, which ran from April 4 - 5. Program highlights included solutions to increase housing supply through consistent infrastructure funding and improvements to rezoning, regulations, building permit processes and more.

  • Ring in Spring at City parks throughout West Kelowna

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, April 6, 2023

    Goodbye winter and hello spring! We are welcoming the warmer weather as City of West Kelowna crews are getting all of our outdoor spaces ready for you to enjoy.

    Throughout the City you will find our crews improving parks and playgrounds, opening sports courts and athletic fields and continuing to sweep streets.

  • Water Quality Advisory issued for Lakeview-Rose Valley Service Area - April 3, 2023

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Monday, April 3, 2023  

    The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Water Quality Advisory, until further notice, for the Lakeview-Rose Valley Water Service Area due to conditions in the Rose Valley Reservoir.

    View the Apr 03, 2023

  • Council Highlights - March 28, 2023

    Regular Council Meeting

    Tuesday, March 28, 2023

    Condolences to family and friends of Al Horning

    Council expressed their heartfelt condolences for the passing of long-term Kelowna Councillor, MP and MLA, Al Horning. As a community builder, he made a positive impact in our region and will be missed by many.

  • Special burn permit issued at Goats Peak neighbourhood

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023

    West Kelowna Fire Rescue has issued an open burning permit to Emil Anderson for the Goats Peak area, at 4000 Shoreline Boulevard, where brownfield construction works are underway.

    Smoke will be visible from the area, situated off Gellatly Road near the Glenrosa interchange, when permitted burning begins later this week, as local conditions allow.

  • Next sections of Transmission Mains construction start next week on Westlake Road and Menu Road

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Friday, March 17, 2023

    Beginning next week, construction crews will begin work to install the next section of water Transmission Mains on Westlake Road and Menu Road to connect to the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP). This work is necessary to connect residents to the new plant.

  • Spring street cleaning begins in West Kelowna

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, March 16, 2023

    We are sweeping our way into spring throughout West Kelowna with the start of our annual street sweeping program.

    Starting the week of March 20, crews will begin sweeping in the Gellatly Bay, Glen Canyon and Goats Peak neighbourhoods and working their way to higher elevations.

  • Isolated precautionary water quality advisories in effect as watermain flushing progresses

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, March 16, 2023

    Isolated precautionary water quality advisories in effect as watermain flushing progresses in the Rose Valley Water Service Area

    Starting Tuesday, March 21, crews will begin watermain flushing in neighbourhoods within West Kelowna’s Rose Valley Water Service Area. This will require isolated precautionary water quality advisories as the watermain flushing program progresses.

  • Contact us

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

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    778-797-2223

     

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