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UPDATE 01/12/2025: Sydney has been found safe.  Limlemt/Thank you to everyone who helped locate her. ORIGINAL 01/11/2025:The Kelowna RCMP are asking for help in locating one of our youth, Sydney McDougall, who failed to return to KGH, where she was under care, after being gran ted a two-hour day pas s.  Sydney  was last seen at the Petro-Canada gas station located at Highway 97 and Old Okanagan Highway yesterday afternoon (January 10, 2025).  To the best of our...

Reminder to all WFN residents and businesses that normally receive a utility invoice via mail, that you are responsible for ensuring your utilities account is up to date with payments due on January 31, 2025. Normally the Oct 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 billing cycle invoices would have been mailed by December 13, 2024, however due to the postal strike we've been unable to do so. The previous invoice amount can be used as a reference for payment. Customers...

Westbank First Nation (WFN) is proud that, in collaboration with Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., it has been awarded an Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA) through BC Hydro's 2024 Call for Power for the proposed K2 Wind Energy Project. Located in the Pennask Mountain area, within WFN's Community Forest License, this initiative represents an exciting opportunity for WFN to explore its potential role in advancing clean energy, sustainability, and economic growth. As per WFN’s Constitution, a...

CONSULTATION NOTICE  Please be advised that the Westbank First Nation (WFN) Planning & Development office has received the following application for an amendment to the subject property's zoning. We are notifying all Affected Interest Holders, WFN Members, and the Advisory Council.  Location of Application: Proposed Lot 889, 900 & 901 Plan CLSR 59924                                 ...

INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT & PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL We want to hear from you!  PROJECT OVERVIEW, FAQ'S, CURRENT STATUS & MORE: Innergex Renewable Energy Inc (Innergex) and Westbank First Nation (WFN) are exploring a potential partnership for a Wind Energy Project (K2 Wind Project) near Pennask Mountain. The partnership opportunity originated from a referral received by WFN with connection to the Request For Proposals (RFP) that BC Hydro initiated in summer 2024. In...

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CONSULTATION NOTICE Please be advised that the Westbank First Nation (WFN) Planning & Development office has received the following application for an amendment to the subject property’s zoning. We are notifying all Affected Interest Holders, WFN Members, and the Advisory Council. Location of Application: Lots 723, 724, 728 Plan CLSR105303 Tsinstikeptum Indian Reserve No. 10 Map: Application Summary: WFN Chief and Council provided Initial Consideration to amend...