Election day: where to vote

Photo: Madison Erhardt

Today is election day across the Central Okanagan, as residents determine who will sit on city councils, boards of education and who will serve as regional district directors.

While numerous votes have already been cast in advance polls, most eligible voters have yet to make their decisions.

Polling stations will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. today at various locations.

In Kelowna, voters have a choice of 12 polling stations, including:

• City Hall, 1435 Water Street
• Capital News Centre, 4105 Gordon Drive
• Dr. Knox Middle School, 121 Drysdale Boulevard
• East Kelowna Hall, 2704 East Kelowna Road
• Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Drive
• Hollywood Education Centre, 1040 Hollywood Road
• Okanagan Mission Hall, 4409 Lakeshore Road
• Orchard Park Mall, Pear Court, 2271 Harvey Avenue (*poll closes at 6.p.m.)
• Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way
• Rutland Senior Secondary, 705 Rutland Road
• Springvalley Middle School, 350 Ziprick Road
• Watson Road Elementary, 475 Yates Road

In West Kelowna, four polling stations have been set up:

• Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main Street
• Constable Neil Bruce Middle School, 2010 Daimler Drive
• Mar Jok Elementary School, 2101 McDougall Road
• Glenrosa Middle School, 3565 McIver Road

In Peachland, votes can be cast at the Peachland Community Centre.

In Lake Country, voting is available in the community gym at George Elliot Secondary School.

In the regional district, there are two voting locations in Central Okanagan West, at Const. Neil Bruce Middle School and the Killiney Beach Community Hall. Those who live on Westbank First Nation Reserves #9 and #10 are eligible to vote in the Central Okanagan West elections for both Zone 2 school trustee and RDCO director. 

Voters in the Central Okanagan East electoral area may vote for their school trustee at the Ellison Community Hall, Joe Rich Community Hall or the Goudie Road fire hall (6550 Goudie Road).

To be eligible to vote, you must have lived in the community for at least 30 days and B.C. for six months, be 18 years or older and a Canadian citizen.

Voter registration is done at the voting location where you decide to vote. You will need to bring two pieces of ID that prove your identity and residency. One must have your signature and one with your address.