Kelowna City Council 2016

Illegally stored boats and RVs on farmland a steady source of complaints for Kelowna bylaw
KELOWNA – Construction and landscaping companies operating illegally on agricultural land are one of the…

Lower Mainland company takes over stalled high-rise project in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A B.C. company, Kerkhoff Construction, has announced it will take over the troubled…

Local garden centre a win for Kelowna’s agricultural enforcement program
KELOWNA – Just a couple of years ago, Better Earth Garden Centre and the land…

Kelowna Telus wants to legalize signs on Enterprise Way
COMPANY ASKS TO DOUBLE THE SIZE OF SIGNS IT ILLEGALLY INSTALLED KELOWNA – After years…

Time for change in thinking on temporary farm worker housing, Kelowna council says
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – The four Central Okanagan municipalities and the regional district are moving to…

Premier makes official the opening of low-income housing in Kelowna’s North End
KELOWNA – The new Pleasantvale homes have been occupied for awhile now but that didn’t…

Crackdown on agricultural land abusers in Kelowna gets some results
CITY TO BEGIN PHASE TWO OF ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN IN SEXSMITH ROAD AREA KELOWNA – It’s…

New earlier start times proposed for school speed zones in Kelowna
CHANGES WILL BE ADVERTISED SHOULD THEY BE APPROVED KELOWNA – You had better be paying…

City councillor wants to know if red zone really keeps criminals out of downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Coun. Charlie Hodge is frustrated by the Kelowna’ s red zone and wants…

Report on municipal red tape faced by developers has some truth to it: Kelowna city manager
KELOWNA – City manager Ron Mattiussi mostly agrees with the conclusions in the most recent…

Kelowna’s Fintry Queen sunk if owner doesn’t sell $100,000 worth of cruise tickets by month’s end
ICONIC DINNER CRUISE SHIP IN HOCK TO CITY FOR MOORAGE FEES CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Try…

Kelowna to measure Airbnb and its effect on local market
SHORT-TERM RENTALS ARE GENERALLY ILLEGAL UNDER KELOWNA'S BYLAWS KELOWNA – Airbnb may be flying high…

Better a mechanic’s shop than an empty building in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – City planning staff would rather let a downtown business continue to operate against…

Kelowna council nixes permanent accommodation for temporary farm workers
KELOWNA – Permanent housing for use by temporary farm workers won’t be tolerated, at least…

HandyDART service to expand in Kelowna this September
KELOWNA – HandyDART services will be expanded in Kelowna starting this fall. Local residents who…