Kelowna City Council 2016

Numbers point to North Glenmore for Kelowna Fire Department expansion
KELOWNA – If and when the Kelowna Fire Department gets a new fire hall, it…

Mayor wants irrigation districts to merge with Kelowna
MAYOR SAYS FOR THE FIRST TIME AMALGAMATION IS THE END GOAL KELOWNA – Premier Christy…

Door may be closing for new RV parks in Kelowna
SOME ON COUNCIL THINK THEY AREN'T WORTH THE TROUBLE KELOWNA – A RV park approved…

Kelowna’s farm tax break helps those who can most afford it
PROPERTY TAX RATE SET IN 1973 STILL APPLIES TO MANSIONS BUILT ON FARM LAND KELOWNA…

Kelowna readies bylaw change for medical marijuana grown on farms
KELOWNA – Changes to the city’s agricultural zoning bylaw regarding medical marijuana production facilities are…

Kelowna councillors split over approval of agri-tourism RV park
KELOWNA – Kelowna councillor Luke Stack warned the City of Kelowna could expect a flood…

Anti-sexual exploitation grant program facing changes in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Kelowna is looking at rolling in its grants for organizations working to end…

Homeless count in Kelowna to provide fresh numbers
KELOWNA – Kelowna will conduct its first homeless count in several years and Randy Benson,…

Love of Tim Hortons trumps drive-through guidelines for Kelowna council
ICONIC CANADIAN DOUGHNUT SHOP ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS PEOPLE LEAVING THE AIRPORT WILL SEE…
How Kelowna will use its planning powers to improve your health
KELOWNA TAKING THE LEAD ON HEALTHY CITIES STRATEGY KELOWNA – Healthy cities lead to healthier…

Tim Hortons over drive-through plan leaves bad taste for Kelowna city staff
TIMS COULD WALK IF IT DOESN'T GET WHAT IT WANTS KELOWNA – A tussle over…

Why UBC Okanagan matters (a lot) to Kelowna city council
UBCO DELEGATION WILL REPORT ON PAST GROWTH AND FUTURE PLANS KELOWNA – When UBC Okanagan…

Kelowna pulls free parking incentive for fossil-fueled vehicles
KELOWNA – Kelowna is pushing for more people to buy electric vehicles by installing two…

Agri-biz in Kelowna under pressure from near and far
KELOWNA - Agri-business is under pressure in Kelowna, facing changes and challenges locally and globally, requiring a new and improved agricultural plan. Forty per cent of the city is within the Agricultural Land Reserve, restricting its use to agriculture and related activities, Kelowna city councillors will hear from staff. “Agricultural land is woven throughout the...