Our administrative offices will be closed Christmas Day through New Year’s Day, but emergency and essential services will be provided during this time by calling 778-797-1000.
Those offices that will be closed are:
Anyone who needs to book a building inspection, submit a development application, pay for a business licence, purchase a transit pass or dog licence or requires other in-person, administrative and financial services can visit City Hall during business hours – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. December 17 through 21 and 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24. Offices will reopen by 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 2.
Essential and emergency services that will be provided, include:
For more information, see our Christmas Holiday Guide on our homepage at www.westkelownacity.ca.
The arenas at the Mount Boucherie Recreational Complex and Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre will offer some programs over the holidays. For information and schedules, please visit www.westkelownacity.ca/recguide.
For those looking for holiday events or ideas for seasonal outings with visitors, friends and family, please see our tourism website at www.visitwestside.com.
Curbside collection of waste and recycling will not take place Christmas Day or New Year's Day. On Monday, December 24, collection will happen as per usual. Collection for Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25 will take place Wednesday, December 26; Wednesday pick-up moves to Thursday; Thursday service occurs Friday; and Friday pickup happens Saturday. On Monday, December 31, collection will happen as per usual; but, service for New Year's Day, Tuesday, January 1 moves to Wednesday, January 2; Wednesday pickup moves to Thursday; Thursday collection happens Friday; and Friday collection moves to Saturday. The schedule returns to normal January 7.
For information on Christmas tree drop off locations, hours of operation for the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre and other depots, the Glenmore Landfill, and details on where to take what materials, visit www.regionaldistrict.com/recycle.