News Items tag as: Temporary Farm Worker Housing

Kelowna farm forced to replace 'perfectly fine' foreign worker accommodations
July 13, 2017 - 4:29 PM

KELOWNA – The general manager of B.C. Fruit Growers Association says a few bad apples are why one of Kelowna’s largest farms has to spend tens of thousands of dollars to continue housing their foreign workers.
Temporary farm worker housing plan back to the drawing board
May 03, 2017 - 9:16 AM

KELOWNA - Changes to temporary farm worker housing were deferred by council at Tuesday night’s public hearing.
Two controversial items on City of Kelowna public hearing agenda
May 02, 2017 - 12:25 PM

KELOWNA - Two hot topics are on the agenda at tonight's public hearing at Kelowna City Hall, which is expected to be a long one.
Fruit growers frustrated with City of Kelowna over temporary farm worker housing plan
April 13, 2017 - 2:37 PM

KELOWNA - Members of the agricultural community say the City of Kelowna did not communicate with them enough when constructing a new temporary farm worker housing plan.
New temporary farm worker regs to ease burden on small farms
April 11, 2017 - 10:51 AM

KELOWNA - A plan for temporary farm worker housing regulations was approved to move forward to public hearing after Monday afternoon’s council meeting.
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Kelowna farm forced to replace 'perfectly fine' foreign worker accommodations