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Boucherie Road temporarily closed for fall maintenance

Tuesday. Oct. 15, 2024

On Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., crews will close Boucherie Road between Hayman and Stuart Roads to conduct fall maintenance.

Crews will:

• Clean catch basins and medians
• Fix irrigation lines
• Mow, trim, prune and weed
• Repair potholes
• Sweep streets and sidewalks

Work requires a full closure of the road, bike lanes and sidewalks to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Motorists, please use Highway 97 and Hudson Road or Hayman and Stuart as a detour route....

Council Highlights - Oct. 8, 2024

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024

Watch meetings live or via the webcast archive
Council meetings are livestreamed at westkelownacity.ca/webcasts and archived within one business day. To view the Oct. 8 webcast archive, please visit pub-westkelowna.escribemeetings.com.
 
Council expresses sympathies to loved ones of youth killed in tragic motor vehicle incident
On Oct. 3, a 16-year-old, who is the son of a City employee, was tragically killed in a motor vehicle incident. No words can truly convey how...

Watermain flushing moves to Sunnyside/Pritchard neighbourhoods

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024

The City’s annual watermain flushing program is progressing, with crews scheduled to start work on Thursday, Oct. 10 in Zones 1 and 2 of the former Sunnyside/Pritchard System, with an isolated, precautionary Water Quality Advisory in effect within this area while the work is underway and continuing until further notice.

Flushing forces high-velocity water through hydrants to remove sediment that has accumulated in the distribution system’s mains over time. During flushing,...

Preventing Human-Bear Conflicts in West Kelowna

From WildSafeBC
Monday, Oct. 7, 2024
 
It is the season where bears are most active and a higher risk for human-bear conflict exists because the animals are entering their most intense eating phase, prior to hibernation.
 
Neighbourhoods of high concern include Glenrosa, Westbank, Smith Creek, Shannon Lake/Shannon Woods/Tallus Ridge, Rose Valley and West Kelowna Estates.
 
We all play a critical role in preventing conflict situations by managing attractants - thus keeping both bears and people safe. Tips...

Rose Valley Water Service Area – Fall 2024 Update

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024

Some water users have experienced increased odor and discoloration, even though our water continues to be safe and meet the Canadian Water Drinking Standards. These fluctuations are not pleasant, despite the provincial and federal safe drinking water standards the City must adhere to in partnership with the Interior Health Authority (IHA).

There are several reasons for fluctuations in water quality, which are highlighted in this update. As we remain in the Commissioning...