The City of Kelowna has announced the advancement of 63 utility projects aimed at strengthening water infrastructure and enhancing the reliability of water supply, wastewater treatment, and stormwater management systems. These projects include 37 that will enter the construction phase in 2025, with the remainder in the design stage, preparing for future upgrades.
Rod MacLean, Manager of Utility Services for the City of Kelowna, stated: "Strengthening our water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection systems means enhancing the reliability of the services our residents depend on. With an investment of over $42.5 million in critical utility projects this year, we are working behind the scenes to ensure major road upgrades follow the completion of underground infrastructure improvements, while protecting neighborhoods, supporting Kelowna's growth, and extending the lifespan of critical infrastructure."
Water infrastructure improvements include the Cedar Creek Water System Upgrade, which will increase capacity by nearly 70% and add new storage facilities, providing reliable drinking water and fire protection supply to the Kettle Valley, Southeast Kelowna, and Mission areas. The first phase is scheduled to commence in spring 2026.
The Water Street Pump Station project will begin construction in 2025, upgrading the station serving the downtown core and surrounding neighborhoods, with completion expected in summer 2026. The Royalview Watermain project will install a new watermain to increase drinking water capacity for communities north, east, and south of downtown, replace aging pipes, and bypass landslide risk areas, with work continuing from 2025 through mid-2026.
The Glenmore Storm Main Upgrade project will rehabilitate aging metal pipes using cured-in-place pipe lining to convey local runoff and a portion of Brandt Creek flow, with work anticipated to begin in summer 2026. These water infrastructure projects are designed to support Kelowna's long-term growth and ensure the stability and sustainability of utility services.
