News Items tag as: City of Kelowna 2019

Anti-supportive housing petitioners in Kelowna vow to keep fighting
July 18, 2019 - 12:45 PM

KELOWNA - More than 100 people gathered in Kelowna city council chambers yesterday to show their opposition to a “wet” supportive housing project at McCurdy Road in Rutland.
Controversial Kelowna supportive housing facility will be 'dry'
July 17, 2019 - 4:47 PM

KELOWNA - The compromise on the McCurdy Road supportive housing project reached between the City of Kelowna and B.C. Housing is that the Rutland facility will be "dry" not "wet."
Changes to Kelowna supportive housing project would cost big bucks and cause big delays
July 17, 2019 - 11:45 AM

KELOWNA - Making significant changes to the McCurdy Road supportive housing project could be time consuming and expensive.
Why new e-scooters won't be taking off in Kelowna any time soon
July 16, 2019 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - The B.C. government has refused to allow e-scooters on Kelowna streets on a trial basis so riders of the newly launched rental program have limited places to travel.
Kelowna mayor shrugs off McCurdy Road supportive housing petition
July 16, 2019 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - Mayor Colin Basran approached the provincial government this past weekend trying to heal divisions in the community, not to muffle the outcry from 13,000 Kelowna residents who signed a petition.
Kelowna could open Okanagan Lake access by buying three lakeshore properties for sale
July 16, 2019 - 11:30 AM

KELOWNA - Three adjoining properties are for sale along Okanagan Lake that beach-walking enthusiasts want the city to buy so the foreshore can be opened to the public.
UPDATE: Kelowna councillors call for special meeting for McCurdy housing project
July 15, 2019 - 2:51 PM

KELOWNA - Mayor Colin Basran has called for a special Kelowna city council meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday to give the city more time to try to get B.C. Housing to change its mind on a proposed supportive housing project for McCurdy Road.
Use your phone to pay for downtown parking and it can cost only pennies
July 14, 2019 - 7:00 AM

KELOWNA - Recent upgrades to the PayByPhone app currently allows Kelowna residents to pay only pennies to park downtown.
Walk further and pay less to park in downtown Kelowna
July 13, 2019 - 11:00 AM

KELOWNA - Parking rates will vary in downtown Kelowna if a new parking plan is approved by city council on Monday.
Anti-supportive housing petition finished close to its target
July 12, 2019 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - Technically the Rutland for Safe Neighbourhoods’ petition campaign against the McCurdy Road supportive housing project fell short of its 13,000 target.
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