News Items tag as: City of West Kelowna

Another delay in opening of West Kelowna city hall
March 25, 2024 - 1:44 PM

Every month, City of West Kelowna staff update council on the progress of its long delayed and far over budget city hall project.
West Kelowna too busy to clamp down on commercial boat launch users
March 12, 2024 - 2:22 PM

Commercial boat companies using West Kelowna boat launches for free can breathe a sigh of relief.
West Kelowna wants to put $300,000 towards 2024 FireSmarting
March 09, 2024 - 3:30 PM

West Kelowna city council is set to apply for a $300,000 grant to support its FireSmart activities and wildfire mitigation in 2024.
West Kelowna may join Kelowna and charge commercial boat launch fees
February 27, 2024 - 4:30 PM

A West Kelowna city councillor is pushing to have his city follow Kelowna’s example and charge commercial boat companies for using city-owned boat launches.
Short-term rental rules to tighten in West Kelowna
February 27, 2024 - 7:30 AM
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West Kelowna is one of the few cities in BC that has the right to opt out of tough new provincial rules clamping down on short-term rentals.
New West Kelowna city hall delayed again with more cost overruns
February 26, 2024 - 11:34 AM

Back in 2016, West Kelowna residents refused twice to allow its city council to borrow money for a new city hall. So council found a way to get it built without voter consent.
Former Kelowna city manager takes top job in West Kelowna
February 13, 2024 - 1:59 PM

Ron Mattiusi, who spent 13 years at the top of Kelowna's City Hall before retiring in 2018, has been hired to take on the chief administrative officer job in West Kelowna.
West Kelowna's high rental vacancy rate is a Canadian rarity
February 07, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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Canada hit an historically low rental vacancy rate in 2023 but West Kelowna not only increased its vacancy rate it's one of few Canadian cities to have what is considered a healthy vacancy rate.
Does West Kelowna really need to borrow $8 million for a new firehall?
January 23, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Thomas Lovell is all in favour of West Kelowna building a new firehall in Lakeview Heights.
B.C. Conservative party announced former RCMP officer as West Kelowna-Peachland candidate
December 17, 2023 - 2:27 PM

B.C. Conservatives have selected Macklin McCall as the nominee for West Kelowna-Peachland in the next provincial election in 2024.
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News Items tag as: City of West Kelowna

Another delay in opening of West Kelowna city hall

West Kelowna too busy to clamp down on commercial boat launch users

West Kelowna wants to put $300,000 towards 2024 FireSmarting

West Kelowna may join Kelowna and charge commercial boat launch fees

Short-term rental rules to tighten in West Kelowna

New West Kelowna city hall delayed again with more cost overruns

Former Kelowna city manager takes top job in West Kelowna

West Kelowna's high rental vacancy rate is a Canadian rarity

Does West Kelowna really need to borrow $8 million for a new firehall?

B.C. Conservative party announced former RCMP officer as West Kelowna-Peachland candidate

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