City Council

Kelowna city council in chambers. (Photo/Gary Barnes)

Kelowna council approves 2023 carryover budget requests

Budget carryover projects do not add to the current year’s taxation demand

 

Kelowna City Hall. (File photo)

Crime, safety, affordable housing and other priorities endorsed by Kelowna council

‘During the election last fall, citizens told us directly what is important to them’

 

Okanagan College President Dr. Neil Fassina. (Contributed)

Okanagan College set to meet future demand for skilled workers

‘We have an opportunity to reframe what it means to go to college’

 

Kelowna Springs Golf Course. (Photo/Facebook)

Kelowna Springs golf course teed up for public hearing

Council set to hear comments on future land use of the property on June 6

Kelowna Springs Golf Course. (Photo/Facebook)
District of Peachland offices. (Gary Barnes/West K News)

Traffic safety concerns for Peachland council over housing development

A 72-unit development is being proposed for Renfrew Road above Highway 97

District of Peachland offices. (Gary Barnes/West K News)
Detailed design is underway for improvements at Highway 97 and Trepanier Bench Road in Peachland. (Photo/Google Maps)

Speed limits on Hwy. 97 still a concern for Peachland council

‘It would just make sense to me to have slow down as the priority’, says councillor

Detailed design is underway for improvements at Highway 97 and Trepanier Bench Road in Peachland. (Photo/Google Maps)
Kelowna Councillor Loyal Wooldridge. (Photo/City of Kelowna video)

Kelowna councillor concerned over safety on Clifton Road

Lack of sidewalks, crosswalks, active transportation routes, controlled intersections pose risks

Kelowna Councillor Loyal Wooldridge. (Photo/City of Kelowna video)
Kelowna city council in chambers. (Photo/Gary Barnes)

Kelowna council sets its top priorities for next 3 years

‘The actions and priority areas reflect council’s response to what citizens are saying is important’

Kelowna city council in chambers. (Photo/Gary Barnes)
Kelowna Springs Golf Course. (Photo/Facebook)

Next round for Kelowna Springs golf course going before council

Amendments to Official Community Plan land designation expected to be approved by council

Kelowna Springs Golf Course. (Photo/Facebook)
Stephen Johnston of West Kelowna council. (Photo/Stephen Johnston)

New code of conduct needs to be more ‘concise’: West Kelowna council

Staff is updating the current code of ethics

Stephen Johnston of West Kelowna council. (Photo/Stephen Johnston)
Conceptual rendering of 12 unit townhome project planned for 3746A Wetton Road. (Photo/City of West Kelowna)

Westbank Centre townhomes approved: West Kelowna council briefs

The project is planned for 3746A Wetton Road

Conceptual rendering of 12 unit townhome project planned for 3746A Wetton Road. (Photo/City of West Kelowna)
The houseboat that sits on Highway 1 in Sicamous will no longer have an occupant as of the end of April and council is deciding what to do next with the building. (Black Press file photo)

Sicamous council discusses future of houseboat landmark along Highway 1

The building greets visitors to the houseboat capital of Canada

The houseboat that sits on Highway 1 in Sicamous will no longer have an occupant as of the end of April and council is deciding what to do next with the building. (Black Press file photo)
Vernon city council will honour the contributions of Coun. Dalvir Nahal with a bronze plaque. Nahal died of cancer at age 45 during her second term in office in September 2021. (Contributed)

Bronze plaque honours late Vernon councillor

Colleagues vote to erect plaque in memory of Nahal, who died in office in 2021 at age 45

Vernon city council will honour the contributions of Coun. Dalvir Nahal with a bronze plaque. Nahal died of cancer at age 45 during her second term in office in September 2021. (Contributed)
Conceptual rendering of apartment complex to be built at 453 Oprey Ave. (Photo/City of Kelowna)

Apartments approved for Kelowna’s South Pandosy neighbourhood

A four-storey building will be going up on Osprey Avenue near Pandosy Street

Conceptual rendering of apartment complex to be built at 453 Oprey Ave. (Photo/City of Kelowna)
Kelowna City Hall. (Black Press file photo)

Kelowna council looks to land commission for help with problem property

City has been trying to have owners clean up the land for more than a decade

Kelowna City Hall. (Black Press file photo)
Kelowna staff is working on a code of conduct for council consideration. (Black Press file photo)

Code of conduct coming for Kelowna council

‘It gives us clear rules of engagement so that there is less grey area to operate in’

Kelowna staff is working on a code of conduct for council consideration. (Black Press file photo)
William R. Bennett Bridge across Okanagan Lake. (Black Press file photo)

Province eyes additional ‘transit-only’ lane for Kelowna’s W.R. Bennett Bridge: Study

Council gets look at Central Okanagan Integrated Transportation Study

William R. Bennett Bridge across Okanagan Lake. (Black Press file photo)
Houses under construction. (Black Press file photo)

Providing affordable housing continues to be pressing issue for Kelowna council

Staff report provides options that could support development of below-market housing

Houses under construction. (Black Press file photo)
(Black Press file photo)

Building permits peter out for City of Kelowna at end of 2022

Total building permit value for the last three months of 2022 was $278,678,102

(Black Press file photo)
Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant under construction. (Photo/City of West Kelowna)

West Kelowna water treatment plant completion delayed to fall 2023

‘The entire team is working diligently to deliver this project as quickly as possible’

Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant under construction. (Photo/City of West Kelowna)