The new name "West Kelowna", with 3,841 votes, was selected by a narrow margin over the closest contender, "Westbank", with 3,675 votes. The West Kelowna name was subsequently confirmed by the municipal council on December 9, 2008.
Is West Kelowna on reserve land?
Indian Reserves Westbank First Nation's two populated reserves border the westside of Okanagan Lake and are located adjacent to the City of West Kelowna, while the remaining three reserves are located on the east side of Okanagan Lake.
Is West Kelowna rich?
Residents of West Kelowna are the richest in the Central Okanagan, followed closely by people living in Lake Country, new income information from the 2016 census suggests. The second-highest median income locally was in Lake Country, at $83,243, up nearly 25 per cent from 2005.
When did Westbank become West Kelowna?
2007
Is West Kelowna a good place to live?
West Kelowna offers a pleasing mix of outdoor lifestyle, quiet streets, affordability, convenience, and some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the Okanagan Valley.
Where is Westbank First Nation?
British Columbia
What is the difference between Westbank and West Kelowna?
The settlement was renamed Westbank in 1908, due to its location on the west bank of Okanagan Lake and in 2007 was incorporated as the City of West Kelowna along with the small communities of Shannon Lake, Glenrosa, Casa Loma, West Kelowna Estates, Rose Valley and Lakeview Heights.
What First Nations land is Kelowna on?
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What indigenous territory is Penticton on?
Okanagan territory
Is Westbank and West Kelowna the same?
West Kelowna, formerly known as Westbank and colloquially known as Westside, is a city in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. On , the municipality was renamed West Kelowna. The municipality was reclassified as the City of West Kelowna on .