Tag Archives: City Hall
Kelowna's growth forecast slows, housing targets maintained
Kelowna remains on track to be one of the fastest-growing areas in Canada over the next 15 years, but the pace is slowing. BC Stats has revised the city's 2041 population estimate to 212,000, down fro...
Apr 10, 2025
Kelowna's 50th Annual Civic & Community Award finalists
The city of Kelowna has announced the top three finalists across all the categories for the 50th annual Civic & Community Awards.People and organizations will be honoured at a community gala in ea...
Mar 31, 2025
Task force formed after damage and evacuation of Kelowna's Hadgraft Wilson Place
A joint task force of the three parties involved in the future of downtown Kelowna's Hadgraft Wilson Place (HWP) said they are working to develop a sustainable and long-term solution. However it was n...
Mar 28, 2025
Kelowna mayor says tent shelter changes were for everyone's safety
The mayor of Kelowna says the changes made at the outdoor shelter site for homeless people along the rail trail this week were for public safety. Tom Dyas said in recent months there had been a rise i...
Mar 28, 2025
City of Vernon's year end transfers totals over $759,000
The City of Vernon has over three-quarters of a million dollars to transfer over from the previous year.A staff report to Vernon council stated there were several 2024 year end reserve transfers that ...
Mar 21, 2025
Kelowna mayor returns to duty after medical emergency
The Mayor of Kelowna is back on the job after a month-long recovery from a rare medical condition. Tom Dyas was diagnosed with a vertebral artery dissection, which caused a clot after sneezing unexpec...
Mar 10, 2025
RDNO plan to seek loan for water treatment upgrades progressing, won't impact taxpayers
The Regional District of North Okanagan will look to outside financing for upgrades to a local water treatment plant, with no ramifications for the public.The RDNO state the Mission Hill Water Treatme...
Mar 07, 2025
Extreme disappointment at significant cost overruns on new West Kelowna City Hall
The mayor of West Kelowna says he's "extremely disappointed" with the $6 million cost overrun on the new City Hall building.In a statement, Gord Milsom said these sorts of situations could not continu...
Mar 06, 2025
Grindrod Water System's service life to be extended with new upgrades
The system providing drinking water to people in Grindrod will be getting some upgrades.The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) said the Grindrod Water Utility is a single building that houses ...
Feb 27, 2025
RDNO cancels park transfer to offset budget increase
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) will take some pressure off of taxpayers by reducing the amount of money it plans to collect and spend on future park projects for this budget year. At a...
Feb 20, 2025
