New firehall considered for Kelowna
A proposal for a new firehall on Glenmore Road in Kelowna will be the subject of a public hearing Nov. 29.
The land, between Stephens Coyote Ridge Regional Park and the North Glenmore Dog Park, requires rezoning and official community plan changes.
No timeframe was discussed for the new hall except that the Glenmore Firehall on Valley Road North would close when the new one is built, and the property would then be restored to agricultural land.
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Kelowna council has approved free, two-hour on-street parking in the downtown each Saturday for the month of December.
It will be the 28th year for the program that supports downtown businesses.
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Kelowna council has approved a four per cent increase to the wastewater utility rate.
Residential homes will play an extra 91 cents per month for a monthly fee of $23.62.
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Kelowna council has considered rezoning for a six-storey rental apartment building on property between Saucier Avenue and Highway 97.
The proposed apartment project includes 171 units, ranging from studio to three bedroom units.
Six existing homes being consolidated and demolished as part of the proposal, eliminating four driveway accesses off Highway 97..
Official 2022 election results
Council received the final results and ballot account from the October 15 general election. Some election stats:
- 34,851 voters cast ballots in the election, representing 30.31% of the estimated 115,000 eligible voters
- Among 10 similar sized B.C. municipalities, Kelowna’s voter turnout was above the average of 27.12%. The highest turnout was in Victoria, while the lowest was Burnaby
- More than 380 positions were filled as election officials
- 18 high school students acted as volunteer greeters at several locations on general voting day
- New this year, voting by mail ballot was available to all eligible voters, and there were 1,995 requests for mail ballot packages and 1,060 mail ballots were accepted
- Bylaw Services responded to 73 service requests for election sign compliance