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West Kelowna's new amphitheatre and skate park win B.C. Recreation and Parks Award
April 19, 2017 - 3:05 PM

The City of West Kelowna was honoured with the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) Facility Excellence Award 2017 for Memorial Park’s new Amphitheatre and Skate Park.

On April 6, Rebecca Tunnacliffe, BCRPA Chief Executive Officer, presented the award, for projects under $1 million, to Mayor Doug Findlater and City representatives at the association’s Annual Symposium in Kelowna.
Snowmobile Hill Climb at Silver Star on Easter weekend
April 12, 2017 - 11:17 AM

The Hill Climb, a snowmobile and snow mx event, returns to Silver Star Mountain Resort this weekend for its third year.
CedarCreek named Canada’s Best at World Wine Awards in London
June 19, 2016 - 7:00 PM

KELOWNA - CedarCreek is proud to announce that their 2014 Platinum Block 3 Riesling was named Best Canadian White Wine over 15£ at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards in London.
Gellatly Road work to begin Tuesday, May 20
May 17, 2014 - 1:55 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Work will begin Tuesday, May 20 on Gellatly Road to repair the slope failure that forced the recent closure of the road. TT Contracting Ltd. has been contracted by the District of West Kelowna to begin the work which is estimated to take five weeks.

The work will involve the installation of a 1.8 metre diameter culvert for Smith Creek.
West Kelowna council meeting December 10, 2013
December 11, 2013 - 3:05 PM

Regional Growth Strategy
Council agreed not to accept the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Regional Growth (RGS) Strategy due to concerns with requirements for professional studies that the District does not currently require in its Official Community Plan (OCP). Since OCPs must be consistent with the RGS, this requirement could trigger amendments to existing West Kelowna bylaws.
Favourable weather helps with suppression efforts
May 14, 2013 - 3:42 PM

KAMLOOPS – Spotty showers, cooler temperatures, and decreased winds, have allowed fire fighters to make good headway on the Spatsum Creek wildfire. With no additional growth yesterday, the fire remains estimated at 1,400 hectares in size.

Over 110 fire fighters are on site today, assisted by six helicopters and five water tenders. More crews are continuing to arrive and a Type One Incident Management Team is now in place. A fire camp will be implemented for tomorrow.
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FYI - For Your Information

West Kelowna's new amphitheatre and skate park win B.C. Recreation and Parks Award

Snowmobile Hill Climb at Silver Star on Easter weekend

CedarCreek named Canada’s Best at World Wine Awards in London

Gellatly Road work to begin Tuesday, May 20

West Kelowna council meeting December 10, 2013

Favourable weather helps with suppression efforts

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