Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

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Read the Draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

After months of community engagement and collaboration, the draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan is ready for your review.

The plan reflects what we heard from residents, community organizations, businesses and partners throughout the engagement process. Thank you for your feedback, it has helped shape the plan. The final plan will be presented to Council soon.

At the July 7, 2026 Special Council Meeting, Council received the draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for information.

To learn more:

Read the summary.



Working Together for a Safer, Stronger West Kelowna

The City of West Kelowna is developing its first Community Safety & Well-Being Plan. This is a collaborative effort to address the root causes of local challenges and build connected, safe, and strong communities.


What is the Community Safety & Well-Being Plan?

Our Community Safety & Well-Being Plan is a forward-thinking, prevention-focused plan that moves beyond traditional enforcement. It emphasizes prevention, fairness, and overall well-being for all residents. The plan will include both short-term actions that build momentum and longer-term approaches that foster lasting change.


Why it matters

Community safety and well-being are foundational to a thriving city. This plan aims to:

  • Identify key needs: Gain a clear picture of the most pressing safety and well-being challenges in our community.
  • Develop collaborative solutions: Collaborate with local leaders, businesses, partners, and residents to co-create practical and sustainable actions and strategies.
  • Reflect community priorities: Ensure that your insights directly shape the direction and actions in the Community Safety & Well-being Plan.

How your input will be used

The experiences, ideas, and priorities shared through this process will help to directly shape the Community Safety & Well-being Plan. Your feedback will be combined with data, research, and partner input to:

  • Identify community priorities and key areas for action
  • Inform goals and recommendations
  • Guide short-term actions to build momentum and longer-term approaches that foster lasting change

After the engagement process, we will publish a short What We Heard snapshot summarizing constructive ideas, themes, and next steps. These insights will also be reflected in the final Community Safety & Well-Being Plan when it is presented to Council and shared publicly.


Project timeline


Read the Draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

After months of community engagement and collaboration, the draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan is ready for your review.

The plan reflects what we heard from residents, community organizations, businesses and partners throughout the engagement process. Thank you for your feedback, it has helped shape the plan. The final plan will be presented to Council soon.

At the July 7, 2026 Special Council Meeting, Council received the draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for information.

To learn more:

Read the summary.



Working Together for a Safer, Stronger West Kelowna

The City of West Kelowna is developing its first Community Safety & Well-Being Plan. This is a collaborative effort to address the root causes of local challenges and build connected, safe, and strong communities.


What is the Community Safety & Well-Being Plan?

Our Community Safety & Well-Being Plan is a forward-thinking, prevention-focused plan that moves beyond traditional enforcement. It emphasizes prevention, fairness, and overall well-being for all residents. The plan will include both short-term actions that build momentum and longer-term approaches that foster lasting change.


Why it matters

Community safety and well-being are foundational to a thriving city. This plan aims to:

  • Identify key needs: Gain a clear picture of the most pressing safety and well-being challenges in our community.
  • Develop collaborative solutions: Collaborate with local leaders, businesses, partners, and residents to co-create practical and sustainable actions and strategies.
  • Reflect community priorities: Ensure that your insights directly shape the direction and actions in the Community Safety & Well-being Plan.

How your input will be used

The experiences, ideas, and priorities shared through this process will help to directly shape the Community Safety & Well-being Plan. Your feedback will be combined with data, research, and partner input to:

  • Identify community priorities and key areas for action
  • Inform goals and recommendations
  • Guide short-term actions to build momentum and longer-term approaches that foster lasting change

After the engagement process, we will publish a short What We Heard snapshot summarizing constructive ideas, themes, and next steps. These insights will also be reflected in the final Community Safety & Well-Being Plan when it is presented to Council and shared publicly.


Project timeline


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  • Share When is the City going to stop passing the buck to the Province and MoTT on initiating and applying for projects regarding sidewalks upto and along hwy 97? The Ministry’s website CLEARLY states that it is the CITY's responsibility! Source: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving-and-transportation/funding-engagement-permits/highway-permits/highway_permits_approval_manual.pdf. Section 2.2.2 on Facebook Share When is the City going to stop passing the buck to the Province and MoTT on initiating and applying for projects regarding sidewalks upto and along hwy 97? The Ministry’s website CLEARLY states that it is the CITY's responsibility! Source: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving-and-transportation/funding-engagement-permits/highway-permits/highway_permits_approval_manual.pdf. Section 2.2.2 on X (formerly Twitter) Share When is the City going to stop passing the buck to the Province and MoTT on initiating and applying for projects regarding sidewalks upto and along hwy 97? The Ministry’s website CLEARLY states that it is the CITY's responsibility! Source: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving-and-transportation/funding-engagement-permits/highway-permits/highway_permits_approval_manual.pdf. Section 2.2.2 on Linkedin Email When is the City going to stop passing the buck to the Province and MoTT on initiating and applying for projects regarding sidewalks upto and along hwy 97? The Ministry’s website CLEARLY states that it is the CITY's responsibility! Source: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving-and-transportation/funding-engagement-permits/highway-permits/highway_permits_approval_manual.pdf. Section 2.2.2 link

    When is the City going to stop passing the buck to the Province and MoTT on initiating and applying for projects regarding sidewalks upto and along hwy 97? The Ministry’s website CLEARLY states that it is the CITY's responsibility! Source: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving-and-transportation/funding-engagement-permits/highway-permits/highway_permits_approval_manual.pdf. Section 2.2.2

    Metrokanagan asked 30 days ago

    Hi, Metrokanagan, thanks for your input on sidewalks along Highway 97.

     

    The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit has complete jurisdiction over provincial highways including planning, design, permitting, and construction.

     

    The ministry’s Highway 97 improvement priorities are outlined in the Central Okanagan Integrated Planning Strategy. The City wants to see these projects expedited: gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/transportation-reports-and-reference/reports-studies/okanagan/central-okanagan-planning-study

     

    The City of West Kelowna has completed improvements within the municipality’s jurisdiction, next to Highway 97, at Westlake, Bartley, Daimler, Old Okanagan Highway and Elliott and will continue improvements in keeping with Transportation Master Plan recommendations and available budget. Please find the city’s Transportation Master Plan here:

  • Share why is there no where in West kelowna were a family can walk with their dogs off leash? im not talking about a postage stamp fenced lot or a beach that you cant swim safely? there was a family who donated the use of land that was a fabulous place to walk but the city has stopped that. bring back Marr dog park and start thinking about more like it. Vernon has 3 such parks. why cant we? on Facebook Share why is there no where in West kelowna were a family can walk with their dogs off leash? im not talking about a postage stamp fenced lot or a beach that you cant swim safely? there was a family who donated the use of land that was a fabulous place to walk but the city has stopped that. bring back Marr dog park and start thinking about more like it. Vernon has 3 such parks. why cant we? on X (formerly Twitter) Share why is there no where in West kelowna were a family can walk with their dogs off leash? im not talking about a postage stamp fenced lot or a beach that you cant swim safely? there was a family who donated the use of land that was a fabulous place to walk but the city has stopped that. bring back Marr dog park and start thinking about more like it. Vernon has 3 such parks. why cant we? on Linkedin Email why is there no where in West kelowna were a family can walk with their dogs off leash? im not talking about a postage stamp fenced lot or a beach that you cant swim safely? there was a family who donated the use of land that was a fabulous place to walk but the city has stopped that. bring back Marr dog park and start thinking about more like it. Vernon has 3 such parks. why cant we? link

    why is there no where in West kelowna were a family can walk with their dogs off leash? im not talking about a postage stamp fenced lot or a beach that you cant swim safely? there was a family who donated the use of land that was a fabulous place to walk but the city has stopped that. bring back Marr dog park and start thinking about more like it. Vernon has 3 such parks. why cant we?

    Lena Gordon asked about 1 month ago

    Hello, thank you for your question. 

    I believe the park you are referring to is the one shared by the Marr family and the City of West Kelowna. We know how much you value this space and we do too! We have been in ongoing discussions with the Marr family to renew the land use agreement to allow public access to their land. There remain some outstanding insurance questions that we are awaiting answers from our insurance provider. This is for the safety of both the people who use the park and the owner. We are working quickly to get answers so the park can be fully open once again.
    In the meantime, you still have access to 9-acres of walking trails and off-leash dog park on the City-owned portion of Mar Fee Park with public parking and access available adjacent to the Multi-Sport Dome. 
    Thank you for respecting the Marr family’s wishes and sticking to the City area of the park for now. 

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