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City of West Kelowna reminds residents to use caution around creeks and be prepared during freshet

Date of Issue: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

With the 2025 freshet underway, public works and emergency crews remain ready and responsive and remind residents and visitors to be cautious around creeks and waterways and property owners to be prepared.

West Kelowna Fire Rescue crews urge residents and visitors and their pets to keep clear of creeks and creek banks, this time of year, as waterways are moving quickly due to freshet, which is expected to continue for the next few weeks, until most upper...

Annual watermain flushing program resumes April 2, 2025

Date of Issue: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

With the return of consistently warmer overnight temperatures, crews can resume the City’s annual watermain flushing program. The program will procced in scheduled zones to remove accumulated sediment within the distribution system.

Flushing will resume in Zone 3 of the former Sunnyside/Pritchard System (see map) beginning Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Flushing forces high-velocity water through hydrants to remove sediment that has accumulated in the distribution...

Rose Valley Water Service Area – March 2025 Update

Date of Issue: Monday, March 31, 2025

Dear Rose Valley Water Service Area Customers,

We are connecting with you today to share what’s new since our Feb. 11 update.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank customers for their patience and understanding during the Hudson Road water main emergency break, repairs and recovery completed in mid-February. We will repave the cut and filled road section soon and will issue a traffic advisory prior to the roadwork occurring.

This update covers...

Water Quality Advisory and Boil Water Notice rescinded in Glenrosa

Date of Issue: Thursday, March 27, 2025

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the precautionary, isolated Water Quality Advisory for Glenrosa and the Boil Water Notice for Stonegate Court, Helen Gorman Elementary, and 3285, 3281, 3279 and 2373 Gates Road.

The Water Quality Advisory and Boil Water Notice were put in effect after an accidental water main break, which occurred on March 19 in the Salmon Road area. 

Crews conducted repairs and flushed the system...

West Kelowna seeks Board of Directors for new Economic Development Corporation

Date of Issue: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

The City of West Kelowna is excited to announce the establishment of the West Kelowna Economic Development Corporation (WKEDC), a new organization dedicated to driving economic growth and business development in our community.

To guide this initiative, the City is seeking motivated and experienced individuals to serve on the Board of Directors. We are looking for local business owners or senior managers who can help shape the strategic direction of the...