News Items tag as: West Kelowna city council

DENIED: West Kelowna pushes back against provincial housing targets
March 03, 2025 - 6:00 PM

West Kelowna’s latest housing development denial is meant to communicate to the BC government that solving the housing crisis isn’t as simple as giving cities a quota for new housing units, and rapid development comes with hidden costs.
West Kelowna ready to dredge Green Bay after years of complaints
January 29, 2025 - 4:45 PM

West Kelowna is moving ahead with a dredging project on Okanagan Lake that has been in the works for years.
West Kelowna approves $2.5M for water treatment, but not $50 credit for residents
November 28, 2024 - 5:30 PM

West Kelowna is investing millions of dollars into water treatment plant upgrades, but the city isn't reimbursing people for money they spent flushing bad water out of the pipes.
‘Time to slow down’: West Kelowna council prepares for a more frugal budget
November 06, 2024 - 7:00 PM

West Kelowna city council is preparing the budget for the upcoming year. Recent expensive projects and expensive projects coming in the future have made the city consider slowing down spending.
West Kelowna council restarting new city hall process
May 28, 2016 - 10:30 AM

WEST KELOWNA – At a special meeting this week, West Kelowna city council decided to restart the process of getting residents to partially pay for a new city hall.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

DENIED: West Kelowna pushes back against provincial housing targets