City of Kelowna finalizing borrowing money for future hotel site - West K News Kelowna wants to finalize borrowing millions for what they are calling a future world-class hotel

#Kelowna - City of Kelowna finalizing borrowing money for future hotel site westknews.com/2026/04/20/c...

Evacuation route grant application approved by RD board If successful, Fraser-Fort George would get $40,000 to improve evacuation route planning and emergency notifications

#FraserFortGeorgeRD - Evacuation route grant application approved by RD board www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/e...

Wildlife attractant bylaw considered by Powell River Council City councillors instruct staff to compile something similar to bylaw in place in Gibsons

#PowellRiver - Wildlife attractant bylaw considered by Powell River Council www.prpeak.com/local-news/w...

City of Vancouver’s proposed revenue deal with electric ferry company worth $1 per passenger CIRQL Ferries Inc. predicts it will serve 1,000 passengers per day between Coal Harbour, Bowen Island and Gibsons

#VancouverBC - City of Vancouver’s proposed revenue deal with electric ferry company worth $1 per passenger www.nsnews.com/economy-law-...

Valemount adopts water meters bylaw - The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount Council adopted an amended version of the Water Supply and Regulations Bylaw in a brief special meeting on April 8th.

#ValemountBC - Valemount adopts water meters bylaw therockymountaingoat.com/2026/04/vale...

Sechelt joins forces on ferry frustrations! Council weighs influence, accountability and ferry service failures

#Sechelt - Sechelt council supports involvement in new Gibsons ferry advisory committee www.coastreporter.net/local-news/s...

Regional airport still waiting on approval to secure reliability and increase air travel Castlegar’s regional airport’s one flight per day is impacted by the Selkirk Mountains and cloudy weather conditions throughout the winter season.

#CastlegarBC - Regional airport still waiting on approval to secure reliability and increase air travel (Castlegar) www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

City plans sanitation upgrades for $1M+ in 2026 – Energeticcity.ca The City of Fort St. John has approved more than $1 million in sanitation infrastructure upgrades near Mathews Park and 112th Street in 2026.

#FortStJohn - City plans sanitation upgrades for $1M+ in 2026 energeticcity.ca/2026/04/20/c...

Parksville council declines film commission funding request - Parksville Qualicum News INfilm will have opportunity to present in the fall

#Parksville - Parksville council declines film commission funding request pqbnews.com/2026/04/20/p...

Motion calls for Vancouver council to restore lifeguard funding A motion going before Vancouver council this week calls on officials to restore lifeguard service that was cut amid pressure from the city’s “Zero Means Zero” budget.

#VancouverBC - Motion calls for Vancouver council to restore lifeguard funding www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

First Nations say Eby backs down again, now seeks joint path on B.C. Indigenous law VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has backed down again on the pausing of key parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, scrapping plans to table a suspension bill…

#VictoriaBC - B.C. to table suspension of Indigenous law on Monday, First Nations sources say www.coastreporter.net/national-new...

Bus shelter discussion gets heated at Delta council Fairness for North Delta comes into question once again

#DeltaBC - Bus shelter discussion gets heated at Delta council www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/b...

City of Kamloops auditor says province holds rigorous standards when approving long-term debt The provincial government employs a rigorous approach to ensuring municipalities securing long-term debt, like the City of Kamloops, are borrowing within their means, an auditor told council on…

#Kamloops - City of Kamloops auditor says province holds rigorous standards when approving long-term debt (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

Summerland council approves 92-unit development on Jubilee Road Summerland council approves 92-unit development on Jubilee Road

#SummerlandBC - Summerland council approves 92-unit development on Jubilee Road (Summerland) www.castanet.net/news/Summerl...

City of Kelowna looking at charging for use of accessible parking spaces People using accessible parking spaces in the City of Kelowna are willing to pay for the privilege.

#Kelowna - City of Kelowna looking at charging for use of accessible parking spaces www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...

Summerland market's pitch to move locations axed by council Summerland market's pitch to move locations axed by council

#SummerlandBC - Summerland market's pitch to move locations axed by council (Summerland) www.castanet.net/news/Summerl...

Delta wants to make it safer for kids to walk to school The city wants to improve safety and comfort for elementary school children traveling to and from school

#DeltaBC - Delta wants to make it safer for kids to walk to school www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/d...

City of North Van slims down plans for wider sidewalks at new school Plans changed after neighbours voice concerns about losing street parking

#NorthVancouverCity - City of North Van slims down plans for wider sidewalks at new school www.nsnews.com/local-news/c...

Victoria co-op housing project to get $677,500 grant from city The funding will go to a society set up to purchase a newly completed 179-unit multi-family building near Mayfair, to be operated by the non-profit Tresah West Housing Co-operative

#VictoriaBC - Victoria co-op housing project to get $677,500 grant from city www.timescolonist.com/local-news/v...

City of Mission to introduce new structure following efficiency review - Mission City Record Council reviews options from recent reviews, including status of delegations, question period

#MissionBC - City of Mission to introduce new structure following efficiency review missioncityrecord.com/2026/04/18/c...

Peachland lobbying trip nets 12 meetings with B.C. ministers If Peachland’s new child-care centre comes in under budget, the municipality will have to return the excess money to Victoria.

#Peachland - Peachland lobbying trip nets 12 meetings with B.C. ministers (Peachland) www.castanet.net/news/Peachla...

Local Okanagan-Similkameen government making moves related to controversial KVR trail closure The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen will be taking some action regarding the controversial deactivation of a portion of the KVR Trail near Princeton.

#OkanaganSimilkameenRD - Local Okanagan-Similkameen government making moves related to controversial KVR trail closure (Penticton) www.castanet.net/news/Pentict...

CSRD seeks new deal to save Malakwa's Yard Creek Campground The Yard Creek Provincial campground in Malakwa could be saved in a last minute deal between BC Parks and the CSRD however the campground is not out of the woods yet.

#ColumbiaShuswapRD - CSRD seeks new deal to save Malakwa's Yard Creek Campground (Salmon Arm) www.castanet.net/news/Salmon-...

Kamloops mayor refuses to back down as bank seeks foreclosure on business property Faced with a potential foreclosure, Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson says mounting legal and financial troubles will not stop him from seeking re-election.

#Kamloops - Kamloops mayor refuses to back down as bank seeks foreclosure on business property (Kamloops) www.castanet.net/news/Kamloop...

Osoyoos bylaw fines increase; power-loading at boat launch nets $500 ticket metaPower-loading at Osoyoos Boat Launch will now cost boaters a $500 fine.

#Osoyoos - Osoyoos bylaw fines increase; power-loading at boat launch nets $500 ticket (Oliver/Osoyoos) www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-...

West Kelowna council approves EV charger overrun amid spending concerns It’s only $87,000, but for three West Kelowna councillors, it seemed to be the principle of yet another project going over budget and not the amount itself.

#WestKelowna - West Kelowna council approves EV charger overrun amid spending concerns www.castanet.net/news/West-Ke...

Mayor Westbroek says council exploring options on Qualicum Commons - Parksville Qualicum News Save the Commons petition seeks more support

#QualicumBeach - Mayor Westbroek says council exploring options on Qualicum Commons pqbnews.com/2026/04/17/m...

City of Vancouver eliminating coin payment option at parking meters and pay stations In the past several years, the City of Vancouver has been steadily replacing single-spot parking meters with standalone pay stations on each city block.

#VancouverBC - City of Vancouver eliminating coin payment option at parking meters and pay stations www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

'Incredibly clever or a bit of a dud?': Surrey, Not Sorry tourism campaign scrapped after outcry Edgy, over the line, or just confusing? Campaign meant to attract World Cup visitors alluded to a 'reputation shaped by old assumptions'

#SurreyBC - 'Surrey, not Sorry' tourism campaign scrapped after outcry vancouversun.com/news/surrey-...

Controversial CVRD zoning bylaw could be delayed until after fall election The proposed bylaw, which consolidates nine existing zoning bylaws into a single bylaw for all electoral areas, has sparked protests and a massive online backlash.

#CowichanValleyRD - Controversial CVRD zoning bylaw could be delayed until after fall election www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...