City Of Kelowna 2020

B.C.’s two largest Interior cities not facing bankruptcy, but it can’t be ruled out
While Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Steward mused about bankruptcy in his city in the face of…

Central Okanagan politicians join with business to plot course for post COVID-19 economic recovery
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran and regional district chair Gail Given will head a task force…

Some forms of travel have been cut by as much as 90 per cent by COVID-19 in Kelowna
Not surprisingly, the volume of all forms of travel in Kelowna have dropped dramatically in…

International commercial flights in and out of Kelowna Airport will end tomorrow
Kelowna International Airport is still getting daily flights in and out of Seattle. Alaska Air…

Kelowna giving residents leeway on property tax deadline
While the City of Kelowna isn’t encouraging people to defer their property taxes beyond the…

Pandemic response has B.C. municipalities scrambling to pay bills
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought all kinds of payment deferrals, ranging from electricity to federal…

Dozens of complaints made in Kelowna for violations of pandemic orders
Kelowna RCMP and bylaw officers have fielded about 100 calls over the past nine days…

As homeless shelters close in Kelowna, Recreation Avenue campground comes back to life
After being virtually deserted during the winter, people are setting up tents again at the…

Kelowna city hall implements cuts and co-ordinates plans for COVID-19
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran announced Monday that the City is tightening its belt in preparation…

Kelowna grants itself special powers because of COVID-19
Kelowna City Council gave itself special powers earlier this week in the wake of social-distancing…

City-owned buildings may be pressed into service for COVID-19
It came as no surprise to some city officials when the province said that municipal…

Former Kelowna Mayor Jim Stuart has died
Longtime Kelowna Mayor Jim Stuart has died at the age of 84. Flags are at…

Free parking in parts of Kelowna due to COVID-19 pandemic
Pay parking is being waived in two areas of Kelowna because of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Kelowna closing playgrounds but trails stay open for now
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran announced today, March 23, that all 81 city playgrounds and all…

Despite all the concerns about COVID-19 it’s business as usual for Kelowna City Council
The City of Kelowna is not only going about its regular meeting schedule today, March…