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West Kelowna building permits slow from record pace
WEST KELOWNA – If the value of building permits is any indication, West Kelowna may…
Goat’s Peak developer says spec tax has stopped his West Kelowna housing project
WEST KELOWNA – One of the developers behind a West Kelowna residential project says they…
West Kelowna taking speculation tax concerns to Victoria
WEST KELOWNA – One of the province’s fastest growing communities is facing a huge threat…
West Kelowna economy under threat by speculation tax, says mayor
WEST KELOWNA – Mayor Doug Findlater predicts the ruin for West Kelowna if the community…
West Kelowna councillor doesn’t take conflict censure lying down
WEST KELOWNA – Councillor Rusty Ensign, censured and fined by his own peers, says he…
Westside experience a road map for Kelowna irrigation districts facing integration
MERGER OF IRRIGATION DISTRICTS ON WESTSIDE HAS PROVEN BENEFICIAL, SAYS MAYOR CENTRAL OKANAGAN – While…
West Kelowna mayor says three per cent tax increase helps with ‘slow, steady growth’
WEST KELOWNA – Mayor Doug Findlater likes his property tax increases a bit like Goldilocks…
West Kelowna close to finalizing deal for new City Hall
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna is taking the next step in the process of building a new city hall and civic centre. The city is wrapping up negotiations with a developer to build the complex and now will ask taxpayers for permission to borrow up to $10.5 million, according to a media release. “This is...
West Kelowna looks for choices in Okanagan Lake second crossing project
KELOWNA - A project that would see a second crossing installed over Okanagan Lake has yet to get the full backing of West Kelowna council. West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater says his council doesn’t have the full understanding neccessary to take a firm stand on what the city wants from the Okanagan Lake second crossing...
West Kelowna eyesore up for redevelopment
WEST KELOWNA - One of Westbank’s biggest eyesores, and A source of many complaints, has been sold with plans to develop the site. The old Cattle Country restaurant strip mall and gas bar has been sold to an eastern developer and plans include reopening the gas station and retail stores on Highway 97 at Elliot...
Westbank First Nation ponies up for public beach extension
WEST KELOWNA - Local residents can now enjoy an extended beach in Gellatly Bay courtesy of the Westbank First Nation. The band dedicated a portion of band land along the lakeshore of Indian Reserve #9 adjacent to the public beach at Gellatly Bay today, Sept. 14. Chief Robert Louie says the band recognizes the importance...
Intense 2014 fire season changes mindset in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA - Most municipal mayors, when given the chance, will trumpet the achievements of council and staff, but in the preface to its 2014 annual report, West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater talks mainly about one thing — how last year’s fire season affected the outlook of city council and staff. “We had two major...
West Kelowna becomes province’s 51st city
WEST KELOWNA - Premier Christy Clark recognized the former District of West Kelowna at a brief ceremony this afternoon as the province’s 51st city. “I think most of you would agree this has been a city for some time in all but name,” Clark says. “There is 30,000 residents and 1,400 businesses. It’s time to...
Rebuilt West Kelowna landmark grabs heritage award
WEST KELOWNA - The $537,000 CNR Wharf Project in West Kelowna has won a Central Okanagan Heritage Society award. It was determined by District council in 2010 the CNR Wharf was in need of reconstruction having deteriorated to the point it put the public at risk. The popular swimming area was closed to the public...
West Kelowna mayor presses other jurisdictions to support power line back-up bid
KELOWNA - While he insists progress is being made on a solution to the vulnerability of its single-line power supply, West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater says the district is calling for expressions of support from other affected jurisdictions in advance of a soon-to-be-released B.C. Hydro study into the issue. “We’re being cautious,” Findletter said, of...