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A guide to the holiday closures in the City of West Kelowna
December 21, 2016 - 9:46 AM

The City of West Kelowna wishes everyone happy holidays and reminds the public of the upcoming office closures and the services that will continue to be provided throughout the winter break.

City Hall will be closed from 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 23, through 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 3. Administrative offices for Operations on Elliott Road, Utilities on Bartley Road and West Kelowna Fire Rescue at 2708 Ollala Road will also be closed.
Recycle your Christmas Tree in Osoyoos until January 9, 2017
December 18, 2016 - 4:26 PM

The Christmas Tree Chipping Program will run this year until Monday, January 9, 2017. The Town has set up two locations where Town residents can drop off their Christmas trees:
Free residential household hazardous waste drop off
December 14, 2015 - 11:02 AM

VERNON - The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and Interior Recycling are pleased to announce the opening of an Eco Depot at Interior Freight and Bottle Depot located at 4205 – 24th Avenue, Vernon, BC.
Bulky Item garbage collection for rural RDOS residents
May 09, 2014 - 12:59 PM

Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, Okanagan Falls and RDOS Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘F’ and ‘G’ residents get pickup on their normal collection day from May 12th to 16th.
RDOS invites residents to recycle old Christmas lights
December 17, 2013 - 1:02 PM

Don’t chuck those old Christmas Lights in the garbage! Recycling programs exist across the Regional District for all lighting equipment and bulbs.
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FYI - For Your Information

A guide to the holiday closures in the City of West Kelowna

Recycle your Christmas Tree in Osoyoos until January 9, 2017

Free residential household hazardous waste drop off

Bulky Item garbage collection for rural RDOS residents

RDOS invites residents to recycle old Christmas lights

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