News Items tag as: Westcorp hotel

Plans to build highrise hotel on downtown Kelowna waterfront moving ahead
September 08, 2022 - 5:33 PM
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It’s been a long time coming but Westcorp is moving ahead with its proposed 33-storey hotel and condominium project on Kelowna’s waterfront.
Westcorp wants highrise on Kelowna's former Hiawatha mobile home park to go higher
April 29, 2022 - 11:33 AM
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Construction of 200 townhouses is already underway on the former Hiawatha mobile home park and campground on Lakeshore Road in Kelowna.
Westcorp's plan to build 33-storey hotel on downtown Kelowna waterfront back in play
March 25, 2022 - 8:24 AM

Westcorp has, once again, applied for permits to build it’s proposed 33-storey hotel on the downtown Kelowna waterfront.
COVID stalls major Kelowna waterfront hotel project
May 10, 2021 - 9:50 AM
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Westcorp is struggling to find a way to get its stalled Kelowna hotel restarted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major redevelopment of Hiawatha RV Park in Kelowna set to begin this summer
December 04, 2020 - 10:40 AM

It has taken more than a decade, but if Kelowna city council agrees on Monday, the revitalization of one of Kelowna’s last remaining campgrounds will begin next July.
Westcorp to announce name, operator of new luxury Kelowna hotel
March 11, 2020 - 11:30 AM

The name of the “exclusive world-wide luxury brand” hotel that Westcorp is planning to build in downtown Kelowna will be “revealed” in two weeks.
Westcorp’s massive downtown Kelowna hotel gets approved again
February 05, 2020 - 5:19 PM

Westcorp’s long planned waterfront hotel in downtown Kelowna sailed through city council last night, Feb. 4 as it was granted a new development permit.
Developer makes high end plans for Kelowna campground that's home to low income earners
February 03, 2020 - 6:00 AM
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Matthew Richard loves where he lives.
Developer hands massive Kelowna hotel plans to city staff
December 16, 2019 - 6:00 AM

The newest plans for a massive downtown Kelowna hotel is in the hands of city planners.
Stalled Westcorp hotel, condo project seeks changes from Kelowna council
August 24, 2018 - 11:23 AM

KELOWNA - Design changes to the interiors of residential units in the as-yet unnamed Westcorp hotel and condo tower have triggered the need for an amendment to its development permit.
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