West Kelowna News
Police nab Burwell in lower mainland
Police are not providing many details, only saying Michael Ryan Burwell is in custody. Burwell, the subject of a province wide warrant following an incident in...
DWK endorses Mission Winery plan
West Kelowna Council has endorsed an ambitious expansion of Mission Hill Winery. The development and expansion would include a boutique hotel, guest homes,...
DWK waterfront plan has $175k ceiling
West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater called it one of the longest and most passionate debates in the brief two year history of the municipality. He was referring...
DWK to look at waterfront options
Completion of a waterfront plan could cost the District of West Kelowna as much as $250,000. Council will look at three possible options regarding development...
Mission Hill expansion up for debate
The expansion plans for Mission Hill Winery are up for debate at Tuesday's District of West Kelowna council meeting. The winery has proposed an extensive...
Violent offender wanted in West Kelowna
RCMP have issued a province wide search warrant for Michael Ryan Burwell following an incident in West Kelowna Saturday. Police say Burwell, 28, is alleged to...
DWK unveils wildlife mitigation corridor
The District of West Kelowna has unveiled the Glenrosa Wildlife Mitigation Corridor - Street Lighting Project. In cooperation with ICBC, the District of West...
Peachland school""s fate up for debate
Peachland Council will decide next week what to do with the old Peachland Primary School. The school, build in 1908, will either be refurbished and renovated...
Extended hours for flu shot clinics
The Interior Health combined H1N1 and seasonal flu clinics held in three communities this week will extend their hours to help vaccinate as many high-risk...
Line-ups shorter at second flu clinic
The line-up to get the H1N1 vaccine has dropped dramatically at Interior Health's second scheduled flu clinic. Interior Health officials say the wait is less...
Road rehab underway in West Kelowna
A $1.5 million road rehabilitation project is underway in the District of West Kelowna. Approximately 10 km. of roadways within the municipality are being...
Downed tree threatens haunted house
A tree that fell in West Kelowna on Thursday night threatens an annual haunted house charity event on Rufli Road. Candie Finlayson says the pine beetle-killed...
DWK launches new website
The District of West Kelowna, working with consultant Vision Internet, has launched its new website at www.districtofwestkelowna.ca. Benefiting from the work of...
Development moves to public hearing
A large waterfront development proposed for West Bay Road in West Kelowna has been advanced to public hearing. West Kelowna Council unanimously voted to give...
Westbank Town Centre review a go
The District of West Kelowna will spend $135,000 to complete a Westbank Town Centre Master Plan. About $35,000 is coming from the district's 2009 downtown...
First snowplow crash of the season
It's a sign of the coming winter. The first accident of the season involving a snowplow took place in Kelowna early Wednesday morning. Constable Steve Holmes...
RLP inadequate for major competition
It would appear that Royal LePage Place is woefully inadequate to host a large international sporting event. The District of West Kelowna was asked to look into...
Poor driving conditions on Connector
RCMP say they are currently receiving reports of very poor driving conditions on Highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector, due to snow and icy roadways. There are a...
Marina proposed for West Kelowna
A Kelowna businessman is putting forth a series of proposals for a privately funded marina within the District of West Kelowna. Keith Newcomb will bring forth...
Pumpkin walk will be spooktacular sight
Regional Parks and West Kelowna Fire-Rescue invite everyone to bring a carved pumpkin, a flashlight and a donation to the West Kelowna Food Bank to the...