News Items tag as: City of West Kelowna 2023

West Kelowna CAO crosses the Valley to take on the same role with Lake Country
December 20, 2023 - 12:36 PM

After more than four years as the head bureaucrat with the City of West Kelowna, Paul Gipps will become the new CAO of the District of Lake Country.
West Kelowna homeowners face 11.4% tax hike
December 08, 2023 - 10:57 AM

Budget documents going to West Kelowna city council next week project a property tax increase of 11.41% next year.
West Kelowna wants to continue building despite legacy cost overruns
December 06, 2023 - 7:30 AM

West Kelowna has a sad history of cost escalations when it comes to big building projects.
Construction company claims $700K in unpaid work at West Kelowna city hall
November 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A BC construction company is taking a contractor to court claiming more than $700,000 in unpaid invoices for work at West Kelowna's new city hall.
More than 25 low income residents face loss of affordable West Kelowna homes
October 24, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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The latest Rental.ca listings shows the average one-bedroom apartment rents for more than $2,000 per month in Kelowna.
Highrises as far as the eye can see – but in West Kelowna?
October 17, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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There are currently about two dozen highrises in Kelowna and another 30 either under construction, approved or in the planning stages.
West Kelowna leads charge for public investigation into emergency services during wildfire
October 10, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Rick de Jong just gave one example of the many questions that have come up about response from emergency service to this past summer’s McDougall Creek wildfire when he spoke to West Kelowna city council today, Oct. 10.
West Kelowna politician calls for public review of wildfire emergency operations
September 28, 2023 - 9:00 AM

Now that the McDougall Creek wildfire is basically out, West Kelowna city councillor Rick de Jong says it’s time to move quickly to review what went right and what went wrong with the region’s emergency response.
Kamloops, Okanagan cities' next union contracts are due and it will be expensive
August 20, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Hundreds of municipal workers will be heading into contract negotiations over the next few months as the collective agreements in the Thompson-Okanagan's five largest cities run out at the end of the year.
Cycling route from Coldstream to Peachland could be mostly finished in 2024
May 14, 2023 - 7:00 AM

No bike trail advocate is willing to commit to the exact time their dream trails will be complete.
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It’s hard to believe that 265 property owners in the Sage Mesa subdivision near Penticton could be responsible for over $33 million in water system upgrades — but that’s the current reality. Riley Gettens, director for Are

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