News Items tag as: City of Kelowna 2022

Despite fines, people still keep parking on snow routes in Kelowna
December 30, 2022 - 3:34 PM
iNwheels

Kelowna bans cars from parking on certain roads when it snows but getting residents to comply is tough.
Why Kelowna isn't spending its $100 million legacy fund
December 27, 2022 - 7:30 AM

The City of Kelowna has a Legacy Fund expected to reach more than $111 million next year.
Kelowna breaks its $1 billion building record
December 22, 2022 - 6:00 AM
iNhome

For the first time ever, the City of Kelowna issued $1 billion worth of building permits in 2021.
Kelowna snow removal routes in effect
December 20, 2022 - 4:05 PM
iNwheels

As the snow continues to fall, the City of Kelowna is sending out a friendly reminder to the motoring public to avoid parking their vehicles on the street.
Insulated tents on the way for Kelowna's homeless population
December 19, 2022 - 4:13 PM

More than two dozen insulated tents are on their way to Kelowna to help shelter the dozens of homeless who cannot get beds in local shelters during the current cold snap.
Calling Kelowna about when your street will be plowed? Be ready to talk to Snowbot
December 17, 2022 - 7:00 PM
iNwheels

While there’s not a lot of snow falling in Kelowna recently it’s bound to return, leaving many residents wondering when they’re finally going to have their street plowed.
Kelowna taxpayers facing 3.8% tax increase
December 08, 2022 - 4:54 PM
iNhome

Kelowna city council adopted a provisional budget with a tax increase of 3.8% today, Dec. 8, following a full day of discussions.
Kelowna lobbyists beware – there will be consequences if you break the rules
December 06, 2022 - 7:00 PM

A new lobbyist registry, currently being drafted at Kelowna city hall, will have penalties for those who don’t comply.
15-storey residential highrise proposed for Kelowna’s Capri-Landmark area
December 05, 2022 - 11:06 AM
iNhome

A 15-storey highrise is being planned to replace four single-family homes on Pacific Avenue, just south of the Capri Centre mall in Kelowna.
Landmark towers take over from Orchard Park mall as Kelowna’s biggest taxpayer
December 02, 2022 - 4:00 PM

For years, the Orchard Park mall had the highest business tax bill in Kelowna. That ended last year when Al Stober Construction – the firm behind the seven Landmark towers – took over the top spot.
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La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business. Restaurateur and business partner Giulio Miceli is scheduled to appear in a Penticton courthouse, Aug. 13, facing a single charge of defrauding the Pl

In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
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More people left Thompson-Okanagan to other provinces in 2024 than arrived
The Thompson-Okanagan region had its slowest year of population growth in more than a decade last year. According to a report released by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, more than 9,200 p

News Items tag as: City of Kelowna 2022

Despite fines, people still keep parking on snow routes in Kelowna

Why Kelowna isn't spending its $100 million legacy fund

Kelowna breaks its $1 billion building record

Kelowna snow removal routes in effect

Insulated tents on the way for Kelowna's homeless population

Calling Kelowna about when your street will be plowed? Be ready to talk to Snowbot

Kelowna taxpayers facing 3.8% tax increase

Kelowna lobbyists beware – there will be consequences if you break the rules

15-storey residential highrise proposed for Kelowna’s Capri-Landmark area

Landmark towers take over from Orchard Park mall as Kelowna’s biggest taxpayer

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