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City Of Kelowna 2023
Kelowna rapidly becoming national leader in local gov’t tech
ChatGPT hit the market only four months ago and the City of Kelowna is already…
Kelowna funeral home wants to build two-storey crematorium
Springfield Funeral Home has served Kelowna since 1981 and wants to expand. The business, at…
Kelowna’s Mission Group wants to add 34-storey tower to its highrise inventory
There’s no question that the Mission Group is leading the way with highrise development in…
Kelowna wants to spend nearly $300M on recreation facilities including Parkinson rebuild
The City of Kelowna is about to launch an ambitious recreation construction program totalling $287.5…
After 25 years, Kelowna hostel to be replaced with apartment building
After 25 years in a big old house on Pandosy Street, the Kelowna International Hostel…
Kelowna is doubling down on fourplexes
The City of Kelowna prides itself on being a “leader and early adopter of infill…
Kelowna residents get their say on $240M for recreation facilities
It’s likely to be late August before Kelowna taxpayers get a say on whether they…
You can drink on the street in downtown Kelowna by Thursday afternoon
With part of Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna closing as of 6 a.m. Thursday for…
Trees or homes? Central Okanagan politicians need to focus on housing crisis
Dan Winer has high praise for the efforts of City of Kelowna staff in dealing…
Home of the Okanagan’s first radio station to become stores and housing
CKOV was the first commercial radio station in the Okanagan, hitting the airwaves on Nov.…
Kelowna man accused of abusing former partner won’t get her property
A Kelowna man who was once arrested for allegedly assaulting his common law partner has…
Kelowna reveals plan for alcohol consumption in city parks this summer
Kelowna is looking at allowing alcohol consumption in sections of three city parks this summer.…
New Kelowna crime task force heavily weighted towards business
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas will lead a new 13-member Community Task Force on Crime Reduction…
Britannia Brewing coming to Kelowna’s industrial north end
A Lower Mainland craft beer company is expanding to Kelowna. Britannia Brewing Co. has locations…
City of Kelowna’s catchup on wages is going to be expensive
Every year local governments have to publish the number of employees who make more than…
(LOUD) PIPE DREAMS: Why Kelowna can’t crack down on annoying vehicles
As summer arrives in the Okanagan, so does the scourge of noisy mufflers that police…
Kelowna RCMP hamstrung by justice system that leaves offenders on street
Kelowna was one of the most crime-ridden cities in the country in 2021 and will…
‘Win-win’ turns to major loss for new owners of Kelowna Springs Golf Course but company not deterred
Kelowna Springs Golf Course won't be paved for an industrial park any time soon, Kelowna…
How Kelowna can increase affordable housing despite record high building costs
“New buildings today are probably the most expensive buildings humans have ever built, notwithstanding palaces…
Kelowna looks to Alberta RCMP for online crime spotting and reporting tool
Kelowna RCMP have adopted an online crime spotting tool being used in Red Deer called…
Kelowna catching up to Kamloops, Penticton with bicycle valet service
Penticton has been offering a bike valet service at its farmers' market since 2018. The…
Four Kelowna highrises will feed more than $2 million into affordable housing fund
If Kelowna city council approves four new towers at the Waterscapes development downtown it will…
One more obstacle to building more houses in BC: root balls
B.C. is trying to clear all the hurdles to building more homes in hopes of…
Could a short-term rental ban be in Kelowna’s future? It’s one option
The first major review of Kelowna’s short-term rental rules could lead to a total ban.…