Here you will find stories on KDKM’s own projects as well as activities of interest in the neighbourhood at large.
Feel free to send any story ideas or issues you feel would be of concern to KDKM members this way.
Following a shared, multi-year community engagement process, the 2040 Official Community Plan (OCP) and 2040 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) have been adopted and endorsed.
Full PostA City of Kelowna public survey on future use of Knox Mountain Drive is now open. Tell the city what you want future use to look like.
Full PostKDKM created this survey to help our members identify and prioritize current issues, concerns, and future hopes for the North End area. The results represent the feedback of 40 current North End residents.
Full PostA collection of photos of Kelowna’s North End. If you have any photos or memories of the Kelowna Downtown Knox Mountain neighbourhood, please send them our way.
Full PostThe section of Richter Street from Vaughn to Recreation is very busy with businesses, brew pubs and nearby recreation facilities. There is a need for a sidewalk on the West side of the street. With future re-development potential in the area, a permanent concrete sidewalk would not be a good investment.
Full PostThe Okanagan Rail Trail forms an important all ages and abilities walking and bicycling connection between Downtown, UBCO and points in-between. As of 2018, the trail has been a paved surface from the Airport to west of Ellis St. This project will extend trail from its current endpoint, west of Ellis, to Sunset Dr, which then connects to the Waterfront Park pathway.
Full PostIn 2020, Council reviewed a 3 year plan to rehabilitate the landslide issue above Knox Mountain Metals and below residential developments on Royal View Avenue.
Full PostCastanet: “Tolko tight lipped on future of Kelowna mill site as demolition continues. Sources have told Castanet the company and City of Kelowna are in discussions concerning the nearly 40 acre parcel of waterfront property in the city’s north end. The exact nature of those discussions are not known.”
Full PostTo report fugitive dust, smoky emissions, or soot debris emitted by North End industries, please send an email to environmentalcomplaints@gov.bc.ca and please cc KDKMneighbourhood@gmail.com in your email so we can add your voice to the growing history of complaints.
Full PostThe clean up after the flood of the August 2017 flood of Okanagan Lake.
Full PostThe Fripp family purchased the warehouse in the 1980’s as part of a “fruit flat” operation. They continue to run the family business with integrity and community involvement as top priorities. To commemorate Kelowna’s history and the Fripp’s longevity, Claire Fripp, CEO, decided to hire local artist, Eric Blais to create a mural – “a right-to-left historic journey through Kelowna” in celebration of Kelowna’s 110th Anniversary.
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