FAQs

WKEDC is an arm’s-length corporation set up by the City of West Kelowna to lead business growth, business retention, investment attraction and community wealth building on the Westside. It works with businesses, investors, First Nations, non-profits, educational institutions and governments.

WKEDC is a new organization. Its first Strategic Plan sets a clear vision, goals and priorities, and defines how WKEDC’s work fits with the City, Westbank First Nation and regional partners.

The Plan builds on the City’s Official Community Plan, Transportation Master Plan and Council’s Strategic Priorities, among other plans. Who can take the survey? Anyone who lives, works, owns property or runs a business in West Kelowna, is thinking about starting a business here, or has economic ties to the community. You don’t need to own a business.

Yes. If you sign up for updates, your email is stored separately from your answers.

Roundtables and interviews are by invitation, organized to cover each key sector. The survey asks the same core questions, so survey responses sit side by side with interview findings. If you want to share more feedback, email ryan.malcolm@wkedc.ca

Community input and economic research together shape the Strategic Plan. Your input will help shape the vision, goals and directions of the Plan. . How is Westbank First Nation involved? WKEDC is engaging Westbank First Nation and Ntityix Development Corporation in the way they choose to take part. Economic reconciliation and partnership is a core principle of the Plan.

Yes. Once the draft Strategic Plan is ready, it will be shared with the community for feedback.