Tag Archives: City Hall
Vernon's new roundabout facing construction delays
There have been some hiccups with the new roundabout at Silver Star Road and Phoenix Drive.A city staff report said the roundabout centrepiece project was slated to be installed this winter, but was p...
Jan 09, 2026
YLW generated over $2 billion in 2024
A new report shows the significant economic impact of Kelowna International Airport.The report - based on 2024 data - shows a total economic output of over $2-billion for that year.The previous such r...
Jan 08, 2026
Kelowna set to request exemption from provincial short term rental rules
The City of Kelowna has formally signalled its move to apply for an exemption from the Provincial Government's Short Term Rental Accommodation Act.That's because the vacancy rate has swelled beyond th...
Jan 08, 2026
Rockets surge past Tri-City as momentum builds toward Memorial Cup
The Kelowna Rockets are heating up at exactly the right time.Kelowna powered past the Tri-City Americans 5-2 on Wednesday night at Prospera Place, fueled by the return of World Junior stars Tij Iginla...
Jan 08, 2026
Break and enters drop in Kelowna while social disorder calls rise, RCMP reports
Despite claims from downtown business owners to the contrary, Kelowna RCMP is reporting a decrease in break and enters in the downtown area.New numbers released Thursday suggest 12 reported break and ...
Jan 08, 2026
Downtown crime incidents 'unacceptable': Kelowna mayor
The mayor of Kelowna says it is "unacceptable" that downtown business owners are facing incidents of crime, vandalism, and disorder affecting their staff and customers. Tom Dyas wrote in his monthly c...
Jan 07, 2026
Kelowna Chamber opens nominations for 2026 board of directors
The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for its volunteer board of directors as the organization prepares for its 120th year of operation.The Chamber says the board plays a key role in ...
Jan 05, 2026
Vernon saw strong tourism, housing construction, and project completions in 2025: Mayor Cumming
The Mayor of Vernon has reflected on the successes of the year, despite the impacts and complications with rising costs and international trade.In a year-end statement, Mayor Victor Cumming said Verno...
Dec 29, 2025
A message from West Kelowna mayor
West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom says 2025 was a year of progress, collaboration, and major community investment as the city continued to grow."As we close out 2025, it is important to reflect on a year...
Dec 22, 2025
Vernon Creek Naturalization already seeing drainage benefits: Mayor Cumming
The Vernon Creek Naturalization project has wrapped up and is already seeing some benefits. That's according to Mayor Victor Cumming. "I know some people continue to tell me it was a mistake that we m...
Dec 16, 2025
