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  • Council Highlights - May 17, 2022

    Special Meeting

    Tuesday, May 17, 2022

    Council thanks employees during National Public Works Week

    National Public Works Week is May 15 - 21 and the 2022 theme is Ready and Resilient, highlighting the superhero-like qualities of crews that serve communities across Canada, making sure that equipment, facilities and infrastructure are operating at peak efficiency for our everyday use and in case of emergencies. Council thanked all West Kelowna Public Works staff who build, operate, maintain and repair.

  • Council Highlights - May 10, 2022

    Regular Meeting

    Tuesday, May 10, 2022

    Record number of nominations received during 2021-2022 Snow Star Program

    Council received 52 Snow Star nominations this year, the most submitted since the program began in 2013. Council awarded winners with local gift cards to thank them for helping neighbours shovel snow:

    • Gary Aldcroft
    • Chris Bartel
    • John Boruta
    • Anthony Cohen
    • Bentley Feddersen
    • Gord Hall
    • Doug Lessard
    • Randy Shaw
    • Darrel Swift
    • Jack Trelenberg

    New FireSmart Neighbourhoods recognized

    Council congratulated the.

  • Protect your home from wildfire and request a grant through the 2022 FireSmart program

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Wednesday, May 11, 2022

    Grants of up to $500 are available, on a first-come, first-serve basis, to City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation property owners who take steps to protect their homes from wildfire using FireSmart principles. 

    “FireSmart properties and neighbourhoods enable firefighters to deploy more of their resources directly towards wildfire response, which ultimately saves lives and homes,” says West Kelowna Fire Rescue Chief Jason Brolund.

  • Boucherie Road temporarily closed for spring maintenance

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Tuesday, May 10, 2022

    West Kelowna is getting its picturesque and popular Wine Route ready for spring and summer.

    Crews will close Boucherie Road between Hayman and Stuart Roads, from 5:45 p.

  • Traffic pattern changes at Shannon Lake-Stevens-Bartley intersection start Monday

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, April 28, 2022

    Starting Monday, May 2, traffic pattern changes will go into effect at the Shannon Lake-Bartley-Stevens intersection for construction of the concrete wall and the inner circle of the roundabout.

    Beginning Monday morning, the four-way stop procedure will end and the intersection will function as a roundabout.

  • Peruse West Kelowna’s parks and let the competition begin

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, April 28, 2022

    Start exploring some of the City of West Kelowna’s parks and a few of our enhanced green spaces for the second annual Peruse the Parks program.

    Exploring West Kelowna is a great way to find new gems in your community.

  • Notice of private developer extending Upper Smith Creek Road

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Wednesday, April 27, 2022

    Beginning Monday, May 2, Wiltech Developments Inc., and T&A Rock Works will begin construction to extend Upper Smith Creek Road.

  • Council Highlights - April 19, 2022

    Regular Meeting

    Tuesday, April 19, 2022

    Staff present first quarter update for 2022

    Council received the first quarter update of departmental statistics. A detailed report is available online at westkelownacity.

  • Have your say! Engagement to restore Mt. Boucherie Community Centre is underway

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Wednesday, April 20, 2022

    The Mt. Boucherie Community Centre (MBCC) Restoration Project is underway from April 20 through June 20, and we want to hear from you as we begin to transition this much-loved facility back to the community in time for its 50thanniversary in 2024.

  • Crews move to daytime work at Shannon Lake-Bartley-Stevens intersection April 19

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Thursday, April 14, 2022

    Overnight deep utility installation work at the Shannon Lake-Bartley-Stevens intersection was completed ahead of schedule. The overnight road closure will end Friday, April 15 at approximately 6 a.

Contact us

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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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