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Kelowna City Council 2016
Houseboat hideout for break-in artist on the auction block in Kelowna
KELOWNA – It’s not the Fintry Queen but the well-used houseboat that’s now moored in…
Kelowna to develop three new dog beaches
KELOWNA – Dog owners in Kelowna will soon enjoy two new permanent dog beaches and…
Temporary laneway beautification project to become permanent in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Encouraged by this summer’s successful experiment in place-making, the city will move to…
Kelowna asked to take over small water utility
SMALL UTILITY OWNERS FALLING BEHIND IN REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE KELOWNA – A small water utility…
Kelowna councillor upset over high rents in buildings given tax incentives by the city
KELOWNA – A city councillor thinks Kelowna may have to look at restricting its rental…
Marquee building slated for construction across from Kelowna’s Gyro Beach
KELOWNA – A six-story building across from Kelowna’s Gyro Beach needs “wow” factor because of…
Homelessness in Kelowna the target of new social development manager
KELOWNA – With homelessness on the rise in the city and rental housing almost non-existent,…
Mission Creek restoration project working ‘spectacularly’ in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A project that has turned back the hands of time just a little…
Moderate fire risk but Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park still closed to traffic
KELOWNA – The fire danger rating is moderate but the road to the top of…
Kelowna’s Liquid Zoo nightclub wants to expand by 50 per cent
CLUB WAS SUBSTANTIALLY RENOVATED LAST YEAR KELOWNA – Adding capacity to the Liquid Zoo, a…
Kelowna school speed zones to kick in half an hour earlier this fall
KELOWNA – Motorists next week must be aware of the resumption of school speed zones…
Interior Health Authority building nears completion in downtown Kelowna
FIVE-STOREY BUILDING WILL HOLD 800 IHA EMPLOYEES KELOWNA – Trades people are making the final…
Kelowna does about face on downtown tax exemption
KELOWNA – Downtown Kelowna needs more people, not just office space. That’s why the city…
Kelowna pushing for larger family-friendly rental units with changes to grant program
HEIGHT CHANGE WILL ALLOW SIX STOREY APARTMENT BUILDINGS KELOWNA – The city is pretty happy…
Kelowna transit costs rising, no word yet on possible fare increases
KELOWNA – No word yet on whether increased costs claimed by Kelowna Transit will translate…
Airbnb, short-term vacation rentals get Kelowna council’s attention
KELOWNA – Short-term rentals such as AirBnB are growing quickly and now the City of…
Kelowna considers position on legalization of marijuana for task force
KELOWNA – City staff have outlined how they view the legalization of marijuana for the…
Top of Knox Mountain still off limits to cars as weather heats up in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – An abundance of caution will keep the road to the top of Knox…
Province allows weddings on farms and orchards; takes Kelowna by surprise
CITY SAYS IT LACKS RESOURCES TO MONITOR WEDDINGS AND EVENTS KELOWNA – Last week’s announcement…
Kelowna signs more tax exemptions for rental unit developers
KELOWNA – The city has signed off on four tax agreements with the developers of…
Allowing RV parks in Kelowna’s farms and orchards has not worked out well
RV PARKS ON FARMS A CONSTANT SOURCE OF BYLAW COMPLAINTS KELOWNA – One door has…
Kelowna hotel room tax to rise next year
INCREASE WILL RAISE AN ADDITIONAL $900,000 FOR TOURISM MARKETING KELOWNA – A tax levied on…
Social development manager takes on difficult homelessness file in Kelowna
KELOWNA – First order of business for the person hired by Kelowna for a more…
Fintry Queen looking for anchorage off provincial land on Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – The Fintry Queen is looking for a place to anchor opposite provincially-owned land…