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Help clear the way for a clean sweep
March 06, 2016 - 1:39 PM

KELOWNA - Spring has sprung around the Central Okanagan and the City of Kelowna is preparing for its annual street sweep. A clean sweep needs cooperation and residents are asked to move their vehicles and portable sports equipment including basketball hoops and hockey nets, off the road. This helps crews efficiently clean the street by ensuring the sweepers can reach right to the curbs.
Help Kelowna crews make a clean sweep
March 11, 2015 - 4:03 PM

KELOWNA - The City of Kelowna is preparing for its own version of spring cleaning – the annual spring street sweep.

A clean sweep needs cooperation and residents are asked to move their vehicles and portable sports equipment such as basketball hoops and hockey nets off the road. This helps crews efficiently clean the street by ensuring the sweepers can reach right to the curbs.
West Kelowna council highlights: June 10, 2014
June 11, 2014 - 3:54 PM

Municipal Hall/Civic Centre
Mayor Doug Findlater rose and reported that Council had selected a preferred proponent for the development of a Municipal Hall/Civic Centre at 3641 Elliott Road and that the District will now enter into negotiations for a possible contract with New Town/Sturgess Group regarding its proposed development at the site. The conceptual design proposal presented for 3641 Elliott Road calls for a two-phased approach.
Clean Up for Earth Day
April 17, 2014 - 4:01 PM

KELOWNA - Looking for a great way to celebrate Earth Day this year? Why not tackle a Community Cleanup project?
Spring street sweep has begun
March 20, 2014 - 4:06 PM

Spring has sprung up around the Central Okanagan and that means it’s time for the annual street sweep.

City of Kelowna crews are preparing to clean up the winter debris and they’re asking residents to help get the job done properly.

Street sweeping removes the dirt and sand that has accumulated on the roads and bike lanes during the winter. This is an important clean-up operation because it makes a smoother and safer ride for cyclists and motorists.
DWK council highlights for June 25
June 26, 2013 - 1:43 PM

Cultural Development Plan
Council provided key decisions on the developing Cultural Development Plan which will be incorporated into a draft Plan to be brought to Council for consideration of adoption this summer. The plan provides future direction, defines the municipal role and makes recommendations for actions that will shape and guide a realistic investment into cultural priorities for the next 10 years.
Clean Up for Earth Day
April 19, 2013 - 9:21 AM

Looking for a great way to celebrate Earth Day this year? Why not tackle a Community Cleanup project?

Monday April 19th is officially Earth Day, and all of April is Community Cleanup month, with the Regional Waste Reduction Office reminding you they have all the gear and supplies you’ll need to tackle a spring cleanup in your neighborhood. Pick up litter, sweep a sidewalk, or tackle an illegal dumpsite.
Watch for construction workers and flaggers
April 10, 2013 - 11:40 AM

A City of Vernon contractor will be conducting drilling investigation to collect soil information for a proposed utility and pavement structure upgrade. Watch for construction workers and flaggers April 10 and 11 in the following areas and please slow down:

April 10: 32 Avenue between 27 Street and 30 Street. 35 Street between 25 Avenue and 30 Avenue.
April 11: Pottery Road, between Highway 6 and 15 Street.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
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Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
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