City of West Kelowna 2023

West Kelowna CAO crosses the Valley to take on the same role with Lake Country
After more than four years as the head bureaucrat with the City of West Kelowna,…

West Kelowna homeowners face 11.4% tax hike
Budget documents going to West Kelowna city council next week project a property tax increase…

West Kelowna wants to continue building despite legacy cost overruns
West Kelowna has a sad history of cost escalations when it comes to big building…

Construction company claims $700K in unpaid work at West Kelowna city hall
A BC construction company is taking a contractor to court claiming more than $700,000 in…

More than 25 low income residents face loss of affordable West Kelowna homes
The latest Rental.ca listings shows the average one-bedroom apartment rents for more than $2,000 per…

Highrises as far as the eye can see – but in West Kelowna?
There are currently about two dozen highrises in Kelowna and another 30 either under construction,…

West Kelowna leads charge for public investigation into emergency services during wildfire
Rick de Jong just gave one example of the many questions that have come up…

West Kelowna politician calls for public review of wildfire emergency operations
Now that the McDougall Creek wildfire is basically out, West Kelowna city councillor Rick de…

Kamloops, Okanagan cities’ next union contracts are due and it will be expensive
Hundreds of municipal workers will be heading into contract negotiations over the next few months…

Cycling route from Coldstream to Peachland could be mostly finished in 2024
No bike trail advocate is willing to commit to the exact time their dream trails…

Proposed tea house to add unique flavour to West Kelowna Wine Trail
The proposed Settled Kettle tea house off Boucherie Road in West Kelowna hopes to offer…

West Kelowna facing another lawsuit over Elliott Road developments
The developer of two apartment buildings on Elliot Road is suing the City of West…

Construction of cycling trail connection through wineries in West Kelowna set to begin
Construction is expected to start this week on a 2.4 kilometre, $4.2 million multi-use trail…

How North Korea contributed to delays in West Kelowna’s $75 million water treatment plant
The $75 million Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant in West Kelowna is now more than…