City Of Kelowna 2017

Flood damage bill for Kelowna closes in on $9 million
KELOWNA – The great spring flood of 2017 caused about $9 million damage to city-owned…
Downtown Kelowna parking plan may bump into ‘peak car’
KELOWNA – How to maximize parking in downtown Kelowna is the question and the downtown…

Coming soon to a Kelowna neighbourhood? Modular housing for the homeless
KELOWNA – If Kelowna neighbourhoods react the same way residents in Vancouver have to the…

Spring flood almost overwhelmed Kelowna’s storm sewers
KELOWNA – Last spring’s flood waters were so high, the city had to pump water…

Low-income RV park in orchard country won’t fly with Kelowna council
KELOWNA – An East Kelowna orchardist who sought to legalize a year-round RV park for…

Land rich but cash poor, Kelowna has a park problem
KELOWNA – Kelowna has a park problem. The city doesn’t offer its own citizens enough…

Downtown Kelowna hotel project isn’t just six storeys higher — it’s almost twice the height
KELOWNA – After a decade of planning, it still hasn’t got a real name but…

Wave machine facing uncertain future in Kelowna
KELOWNA – If you’re like most people, your experience with the FlowRider wave simulator at…

Money flows as the snow flies in Kelowna
KELOWNA – City crews and contractors are hitting the streets for some serious snow removal,…

City asks drivers to park off road when snow starts
KELOWNA – A significant amount of snow is expected by mid-week and city crews are…

Kelowna stays the course with 3.6 per cent property tax increase
KELOWNA – Calling it an easily defensible budget, Kelowna council has approved a property tax…

Okanagan Rail Trail moves ahead in bits and pieces
KELOWNA – Construction begins next week on Kelowna’s portion of the Okanagan Rail Trail between…
One big difference between Kelowna and West Kelowna? Tax increases
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – West Kelowna is continuing its history of tight property tax increases in…

Kelowna modular housing project for the homeless delayed over visual concerns
KELOWNA – A decision on a controversial modular housing project for the homeless has been…

New fire engine, more firefighters drive Kelowna property tax increase
KELOWNA – A request for another fire truck and twelve more firefighters is the driving…