Capital Projects

Roads – $8.6 million:

• $2.5 million for road rehabilitation.
• $4.5 million for Elliott Road Active Transportation Corridor – Smith Creek Rd to Reece Rd.
• $1.5 million for Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Program.

Equipment – $459,330:

• Invested to replace or purchase new equipment and vehicles.

Development Services – $543,000:

• $150,000 for Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update.
• $102,500 for accessibility for a facilities audit and a Westbank Urban Centre Project.
• $100,000 for the Boucherie Centre Plan.

Parks – $722,000:

• $344,000 for Ranch Park ballfield improvements.
• $170,000 for Smith Creek Park playground replacement.
• $150,000 for Shannon Lake Tennis Courts resurfacing. 
• $40,000 for Permanent lighting installations at City Hall and holiday string lights.

General – $375,000:

• Invested in general capital projects including an Asset Management Plan.

Facilities – $2.32 million:

• $1.7 million, with $150,000 from the Okanagan Regional Library equity partner and $860,000 from the B.C. Growing Communities Fund to Construct paved, lit and fenced City Hall and Memorial Park Parking Lot, expanding from 60 to 100 stalls.
• $400,000 for Westbank Lions Community Centre roof replacement.
• $50,000 to install drop ceiling to dampen noise at City Hall reception

Fire Rescue Equipment – $630,000:

• For required new and replacement command trucks, personal protective gear for firefighters and rescue equipment.

Information Services – $423,300:

• To replace or upgrade hardware and purchase other essential technology assets.

Water and Sewer Utilities – $2.7 million:

• $595,000 for water meter replacements.
• $400,000 for additional Powers Creek Diversion Pond improvements.
• $250,000 for Old Okanagan and Butt Road water main replacement.
• $250,000 for Rose Valley Dam to Rosewood Drive Transmission Mains design.
• $250,000 for consolidated replacement of Harold Road and Bridlehill Booster Station design.
• $90,000 for a water rate study.

Our Pedestrian Improvement Program prioritizes active transportation in areas close to schools, transit locations and town centres. Improvements include sidewalks, concrete curbs, storm improvements, street lighting, line painting and more.

• Boucherie Multi-use Pathway: This 1.6-kilomtre multi-use pathway consists of paved and crushed gravel sections, on and off Boucherie Road from Gregory to Green Bay Roads.
• Gellatly Road Multi-use Pathway: This three-metre wide multi-use asphalt pathway runs from Witt to Boucherie Roads and connects Westbank Centre to the waterfront.  
• Whitworth Multi-use Pathway: This 750 metre long paved multi-use pathway on Whitworth Road provides a separated path to Pebble Beach and the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Goats Peak trail.
• Shannon Lake Road Multi-use Pathway: This 850 metre multi-use pathway runs along each side of Shannon Lake Road from Kinsmen Park (lower field to Swite Road).

Our Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan provides a practical approach for improving cycling facilities, sidewalks and walkways in throughout our community. The principles are to:

• Support active transportation, recreational activity and tourism
• Connect to regional transportation routes
• Provide route alternatives to Highway 97
• Improve routes with gentler grades (less than 8%)
• Create multi-use facilities along the waterfront
• Improve accessibility to schools, community centres and transit
• Make our urban centres more pedestrian friendly
• Link neighbourhoods to shopping areas
• Create links between other popular destinations such as parks and attractions

Investing in infrastructure is essential to maintaining a high quality of life for current and future generations. By building, improving, and maintaining core infrastructure such as roads, parks, facilities, active transportation routes, and drainage systems, the City better serves its growing community.

These investments support priority projects while allowing the City to build reserve funds and pursue long-term, sustainable solutions.

Capital projects are funded through a combination of taxes, grants, and reserves (savings), which are used to cover the costs of building infrastructure.

The City also collects Development Cost Charges (DCCs) on new developments. These funds come directly from developers and must be used specifically for the purposes for which they were collected. DCCs help ensure that growth pays for growth, reducing the financial burden on future taxpayers.

We prioritize projects based on the following criteria:

• Strategic Priorities of Council identified with the community
• Infrastructure gaps
• Improvements or replacements needed due to age, wear, growth and/or changes in regulations
• Customer service requests from the public
• Maintenance reports from employees
• Expert analyses
• System sustainability (asset management)