Capital projects/City of Kelowna

By Vernon Matters Staff

Capital projects

Kelowna launches over 130 infrastructure projects as city growth accelerates

Jul 15, 2025 | 9:51 AM

The City of Kelowna says it is investing more than 50 per cent more in infrastructure this year than last, with 133 capital projects either underway or already completed.

The wide-ranging improvements include everything from upgraded roadways and utilities to new parks and expanded firefighting capacity, all aimed at strengthening quality of life and long-term sustainability in one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities.

“Improving essential infrastructure, such as water and wastewater treatment, highways and roads, along with firefighting services, builds more sustainable and safer places to live,” said Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement and Member of Parliament for Kelowna. He said the federal government would continue supporting local projects through the Canada Community-Building Fund.

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas said the city is focused on meeting rising infrastructure demands as its population grows. “From new park openings to breaking ground on the Parkinson Recreation Centre and opening the long-awaited Bertram Multiuse Overpass, it is exciting to see these projects come to life,” Dyas said.

Current projects include widening Glenmore Road, constructing a new roundabout at Kane and Valley Road, and expanding the Frost Road corridor. Utilities upgrades are also underway in Lower Mission, Glenmore, Rutland and the North End to support future growth.

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One of the completed projects, the Summit Reservoir expansion, was finished in mid-June and now offers increased water storage and firefighting capacity for the Dilworth Mountain area. Restoration work in Summit Park is expected to be finished by late August.

Infrastructure funding is being drawn from a variety of sources, including federal and provincial contributions, Development Cost Charges from new developments, local taxation, reserves and utility revenue.

The Canada Community-Building Fund will help support several key projects in 2025, including resurfacing 14 road segments, replacing the KLO Bridge, and extending Hollywood and Burtch Roads to improve traffic flow. Design work is also underway for the future Commonwealth Road extension.

The city says investments in active transportation, transit and environmental restoration are also key pillars of the infrastructure plan, designed to help residents move, live and connect more sustainably