News Items tag as: City of West Kelowna 2018

Major link in westside waterfront trail system set to open next year
December 18, 2018 - 10:00 AM

WEST KELOWNA - Cyclists and hikers will be able to enjoy spectacular views of Okanagan Lake when Goats Peak Regional Park opens in 2019.
Glen Canyon slide creeping closer to homes
December 14, 2018 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - Geotechnical studies are underway to try to find out how close a slide in Glen Canyon Regional Park might come to nearby homes.
Impact of development can reach far beyond the next door neighbours
December 12, 2018 - 2:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - At least Pete Bennett admitted it.
Three per cent tax hike not enough for top West Kelowna bureaucrat
December 12, 2018 - 11:45 AM

WEST KELOWNA - Jim Zaffino was only following orders when he presented a draft budget calling for a three per cent tax hike.
West Kelowna looking at ways to dig deeper into residents' pockets
December 10, 2018 - 1:30 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Taxes could increase by as much as five per cent in West Kelowna plus residents could face higher gas and electrical bills in order to send even more money to the city.
Relief on the way for West Kelowna homeless population
December 07, 2018 - 4:21 PM

KELOWNA - The First United Church in West Kelowna will open a 40-bed homeless shelter by Christmas.
Still no realistic chance of a second route out of West Kelowna's Casa Loma neighbourhood
November 30, 2018 - 7:30 AM

KELOWNA - Two proposed West Kelowna developments could create some park amenities but won’t open up a second access to the Casa Loma area.
Ebus announces stop in West Kelowna
November 29, 2018 - 4:00 PM

KELOWNA - Starting next week, Ebus will expand its service to include a stop in West Kelowna.
Overpasses promoted to reduce traffic congestion through West Kelowna
November 28, 2018 - 2:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - The new West Kelowna city council has taken a new approach to relieving traffic congestion on Highway 97 through the community by agreeing to lobby the province to build two new overpasses.
Bennett Bridge off list of ways to get second power line to West Kelowna
November 28, 2018 - 11:50 AM

KELOWNA - Plans to build a second B.C. Hydro power line to West Kelowna no longer include running it across or under Okanagan Lake.
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Booming construction industry leaves contractors scrambling to find workers
OKANAGAN - Contractors in the Okanagan are having a tough time finding workers. With more people retiring from the construction business than are picking up the tools, combined with under-the-table operations cutting corners, construction firms i