West Kelowna
West Kelowna | |
|---|---|
| City of West Kelowna | |
West Kelowna as seen from Mount Boucherie | |
Location of West Kelowna in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′45″N 119°35′00″W / 49.86250°N 119.58333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Central Okanagan |
| Incorporated (district municipality) | December 6, 2007 |
| Name change | January 30, 2009 |
| Incorporated (city) | June 26, 2015 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gord Milsom |
| Area | |
• Total | 123.53 km2 (47.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 122.09 km2 (47.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 36,078 |
| • Density | 296/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area codes | 250, 778, 236, 672 |
| Highways | 97, 97C |
| Waterways | Okanagan Lake |
| Website | westkelownacity |
West Kelowna, formerly known as Westside and colloquially known as Westbank, is a city in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley on the west shore of Okanagan Lake. The city encompasses several neighbourhoods, including Casa Loma, Gellatly, Glenrosa, Lakeview Heights, Shannon Lake, Smith Creek, Rose Valley, Westbank, and West Kelowna Estates. As of 2021, West Kelowna had an estimated population of 36,078.
West Kelowna incorporated in 2007 as Westside District Municipality, reflecting the name of the former Central Okanagan Regional District rural electoral area. On January 30, 2009, the municipality was officially re-named West Kelowna. The municipality was re-classified as the City of West Kelowna on June 26, 2015.