News Items tag as: Kelowna city council 2020

Date set for public hearing on new Kelowna Costco
December 28, 2020 - 4:00 PM

The much anticipated rezoning hearing to relocate the Kelowna Costco store will be held on Jan. 12.
Kelowna continues to play catch up with plans to hire more RCMP officers
December 11, 2020 - 8:35 AM

The eight new RCMP officers approved for Kelowna for 2021 will only maintain current staffing levels and do nothing to catch up on the shortfall the local detachment chronically faces.
Legacy group pushing Kelowna city councillors to revisit development of former RCMP site
July 30, 2020 - 9:31 AM

The Kelowna Legacy Group is not giving up easily on its efforts to keep the former RCMP building on Doyle Avenue from being redeveloped.
Kelowna taxpayers being asked for $90,000 to offset costs of cancelled Memorial Cup
July 09, 2020 - 4:38 PM

Even though the Western Hockey League’s Memorial Cup championship was cancelled because of COVID-19 the City of Kelowna is still being asked to pay a share of the money spent on the event.
Some Kelowna indoor recreation facilities could open in late June
May 28, 2020 - 5:00 PM

Places like Parkinson Recreation Centre and Rutland Arena could open in late June or early July, according to a tentative schedule going to Kelowna city council on Monday.
Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna will be closed to traffic this summer
May 25, 2020 - 3:51 PM

Kelowna city council has voted to close a section of Bernard Avenue to all vehicles this summer.
Some Kelowna business owners feel unheard with no hearing on supportive housing project
May 25, 2020 - 11:34 AM

A new homeless housing complex destined for Ellis Street in Kelowna’s North End is being launched with no input from the neighbours.
Historic buildings in downtown Kelowna could become massive new wine centre
May 22, 2020 - 11:15 AM
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A wine education and sampling centre with room for 625 people is being proposed for the former Keg restaurant location in downtown Kelowna.
One of Kelowna’s favourite beaches has new look for summer
May 08, 2020 - 5:00 PM

When COVID-19 restrictions are eased and going to the beach is something people think about doing again, there’s a treat in store for users of Sarsons Beach Park in the Mission area of Kelowna.
Kelowna council to consider shrinking proposed property tax increase
May 01, 2020 - 11:15 AM

While the City of Kelowna is trying to ease the financial impact of COVID-19 on taxpayers they’re still raising property taxes this year, just not as much as first proposed.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna city council 2020

Date set for public hearing on new Kelowna Costco

Kelowna continues to play catch up with plans to hire more RCMP officers

Legacy group pushing Kelowna city councillors to revisit development of former RCMP site

Kelowna taxpayers being asked for $90,000 to offset costs of cancelled Memorial Cup

Some Kelowna indoor recreation facilities could open in late June

Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna will be closed to traffic this summer

Some Kelowna business owners feel unheard with no hearing on supportive housing project

Historic buildings in downtown Kelowna could become massive new wine centre

One of Kelowna’s favourite beaches has new look for summer

Kelowna council to consider shrinking proposed property tax increase

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