West Kelowna News
First Boucherie Grind since the pandemic shines light on firefighters
It was a chilly morning, but there were plenty of warm hearts who turned out to raise money for the Community Recreation Initiatives Society during the 6th...
Greater Westside Board of Trade puts out call for annual Key Business Awards
Greater Westside Board of Trade is once again searching for its best businesses, non-profits and entrepreneurs. The chamber of commerce’s 22nd annual Key...
West Kelowna cadet honoured for leadership
A West Kelowna cadet has received a distinguished service medal for leadership and setting a positive example as a role model. At the end of every summer, the...
Family that lost second home in wildfire targeted by thieves
A family that lost their home for the second time in the McDougall Creek wildfire has now been targeted by thieves. Patrick Lacey contacted Castanet after...
Peachland property destined for townhomes sold for more than $3 million
A prime piece of Peachland property recently sold for more than $3 million. The 1.17-acre townhouse site, located at 5971 Princess St., was purchased for $3.07...
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival returning next month
After wildfires brought an abrupt halt to the tourism season this summer, the local wine industry is looking forward to the upcoming Okanagan Fall Wine...
Safety issues prompt West Kelowna council to deny Sundance Drive development
The owner of a property on West Kelowna's Sundance Drive was denied a development permit for a 57-unit affordable housing project. At a previous meeting in...
Resort rebuild could take much longer than other homes lost to fire
The regional district director for the North Westside says it’s going to be extremely difficult for the first six months as people try to recover from the...
UBCO professor explains emotional response to wildfire and what comes next
It's been 20 years since the Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire scorched the east side of Okanagan Lake. Now history feels like it is repeating itself after...
Boucherie Grind taking place Sunday in West Kelowna
CRIS Adaptive Adventures is gearing up for their sixth annual Boucherie Grind this weekend. Adaptive Adventures is an organization that enables outdoor...
All Central Okanagan evacuation alerts lifted, state of emergency ends
UPDATE: 4:15 p.m. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has announced it is rescinding the remaining property on evacuation order for the McDougall Creek...
Westbank Centre dog park to move nearby
West Kelowna's downtown dog park is moving, but is not going far. The dog park in Westbank Centre Park will be permanently closed on Oct. 3 as crews start...
RCMP retire last Crown Vic police cruiser in Okanagan
RCMP in the Okanagan marked the end of an era last month as they said farewell to their trusted partner, when the final Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle in...
Snow possible on high-elevation passes tonight in Southern Interior
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement advising of high-elevation snow possible on the Okanagan Connector and Highway 3 tonight. The national...
How will the McDougall Creek fire impact West Kelowna's drinking water?
The view from the McDougall Rim trail above West Kelowna's Rose Valley looks very different post-wildfire. Aside from the visual shock left by looking at...
West Kelowna councillor seeks public inquiry into wildfire emergency response
West Kelowna Coun. Rick de Jong wants the regional district to authorize a full, independent review of the handling of the McDougall Creek wildfire. The request...
West Kelowna council moves 401-unit housing development on Auburn Road to public hearing
A 401-unit housing development on Auburn Road in West Kelowna received second reading Tuesday after the developer agreed to share costs of road improvements....
Infamous houseboat's owner says his dream has finally come to an end
The owner of the houseboat anchored off of Bear Creek Provincial Park for the past 20 years thinks this is the final chapter in the home's long and infamous...
West Kelowna water treatment plant should still come on line sometime this fall
The McDougall Creek wildfire will have an impact on the opening of the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant. The extent of that impact won't be know for a few...
Deer spotted in West Kelowna yard with hammock wrapped around antlers
Six years ago 'Hammy' the deer made headlines around the world after he was spotted wandering around Prince Rupert with a purple hammock wrapped around...