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 Report to Council
• Watch the presentation to council
• Review the Needs Assessment and Engagement Findings from Phase 1 & 2– Summary Report and the Needs Assessment and Engagement Findings – Full Report

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.

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