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West Kelowna News
West Kelowna council approves new short-term rental regulations
West Kelowna council gave third reading to new bylaws around short-term rentals, but not before a lengthy discussion around properties excluded from the list....
West Kelowna dips into savings to fund three new staffing positions
There was no appetite around the West Kelowna council table to see taxes go any higher than the 6.85 per cent increase already on the table. At the same time,...
Power restored to parts of West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland
UPDATE 9:33 a.m. Power has now been restored to the affected customers. BC Hydro says the outage was caused by a bird contacting a power line. ORIGINAL 8:15...
Spring watermain flushing gets underway in West Kelowna
It’s a sign of spring in West Kelowna. The city is resuming it’s annual watermain flushing program. The arrival of consistently warmer overnight...
West Kelowna's new city hall now expected to open in April
West Kelowna city hall employees will have to wait a little longer before moving into their new digs. According to interim CAO Ron Mattiussi, occupancy is not...
West Kelowna property tax may be forced higher by rejection of federal grant
The rejection of a federal housing grant could mean a larger-than-expected tax increase for West Kelowna taxpayers. According to a report going to city council...
Westside Road's Okanagan Anglican Camp hitting roadblocks to rebuild
Okanagan Anglican Camp has run into rebuilding roadblocks after being completely destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire last summer. Camp OAC, located just...
Dog that bolted from car on Okanagan Connector found and reunited with family
A dog that had just been picked up in Kelowna before it got loose from its new owners has been found. Evelyn Sanchez and her family adopted Chase, a poodle...
West Kelowna given go ahead to borrow for new fire hall
The City of West Kelowna can go ahead and borrow up to $8 million for a new fire hall to serve the Lakeview Heights area after a scant few residents voiced...
West Kelowna firefighters will be celebrated during an event next month
West Kelowna will say thank you to wildfire responders with a community event next month. Last August, the McDougall Creek Wildfire destroyed or damaged 190...
Newly adopted dog escapes car, running loose in wilderness along Okanagan Connector
A family that drove from Surrey to Kelowna to adopt a dog from the SPCA has had their trip turned upside down. Evelyn Sanchez says her family adopted Chase, a...
Insurance rates soar for Traders Cove family after wildfire
A West Kelowna family who had three of their properties impacted by wildfire in 2023 are now faced with a soaring insurance bill. Chelsea Childe and her husband...
West Kelowna man helps develop work time-saving app for Xerox
A Western Canadian tech company with a major Okanagan connection has created an app for Xerox that should save workers some serious time. Findan Software is...
Street sweepers will be out in West Kelowna next week
The City of West Kelowna is advising residents to watch out for street sweepers. Sweepers will be out in force beginning next week beginning in Gellatly Bay,...
West Kelowna will ramp up FireSmart activities in 2024
The City of West Kelowna will be eligible for additional FireSmart funding from the province after feeling the devastating affects of last summer's...
Retrofit of Royal LePage Place to significantly reduce GHG emissions
The City of West Kelowna expects to move significantly closer to its corporate goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent over the next six years...
Hedge fire spreads to West Kelowna home, causes minor damage
Fire has damaged a home in a West Kelowna neighbourhood. West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund says the fire started in a hedge on Shannon Woods Drive and...
Car crashes into construction pit at Westside car wash
UPDATE 11:50 a.m. Police say nobody was hurt in the crash, which involved only one vehicle. No criminality is suspected. ORIGINAL 10:40 a.m. A car has ended up...
West Kelowna to investigate imposing fees for commercial use of boat launch
The City of West Kelowna will investigate implementing fees for commercial use of city-owned boat launches. While the request brought forward by Coun. Garrett...
West Kelowna council block large development outside the city's growth boundary
New provincial legislation around infill housing is partially to blame for a decision by West Kelowna city council to deny a large townhouse development in...
