WFN News

On May 21, 2026, WFN was honoured to be part of the arrival of the Memorial Cup. The cup travelled by canoe across Okanagan Lake from stqaʔtkʷɬniwt (Westbank) to kiʔlawnaʔ (Kelowna). This journey is symbolic of mutual respect, understanding, and coming together in a good way. We welcome all visitors, event organizers, athletes & fans to our...

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Tax Notices have been mailed, if you do not receive a notice and are expecting to, please email taxation@wfn.ca  or call 250 769 2400. Taxes are due Thursday, July 2nd, 2026. Learn more about taxation by visiting:  https://www.wfn.ca/taxation.htm   Subscribe to E-News

Is Your Irrigation System Ready for the Season? Meet Mike, owner and operator of Tomahawk Irrigation, a Member-owned business on Westbank lands. He and his team help local homeowners and businesses with irrigation installations, repairs and maintenance. Whether you need a spring startup, a quick fix, or a new system, Tomahawk...

Please be advised that Wiener’s Plumbing and Drain Cleaning will soon begin distributing letters to residents scheduled for a water meter replacement. As discussed during the Advisory Council Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2026, this project is a key priority for our utility infrastructure. If you receive a notice from this contractor, please follow the provided instructions to ensure your meter is updated in a timely manner. *Note, Wiener's Plumbing will only be sending...

May 5th, 2026 is Red Dress Day. A day to remember and honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). For some, Red Dress Day is a reminder of continued injustices perpetuated by systemic, gender-based, and racialized violence. For many, these injustices are more than a day or reminder, they’re a continued and lived experience. 61% of Indigenous women experience intimate partner violence. 60% of Indigenous women experience...

Collection for the 2026 Census is now underway and will run from May to July. The Census happens every 5 years and is an important tool used to determine needs and support decision-making related to education, employment, healthcare, housing, early childhood development, and more. You can participate online or in-person with a Statistics Canada...

On April 22, 2026 Westbank First Nation held their annual Advisory Council AGM.  WFN Chief and Council honoured West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom in a special ceremony to honour the Mayor's continued contributions and allyship to WFN and Indigenous people.  The blanketing ceremony is regarded as a high honour wherein a blanket is placed on a persons shoulders to represent respect, protection, healing, and community support.  limləmt, Thank you to the Advisory Council, WFN Chief...

Westbank First Nation (WFN) now has a direct line for all building services/inspections. Building Services Direct Line: 250 769 2431 This number can be used by anyone that.... Has questions related to completing a building permit application Has a building permit open with WFN Has general questions or inquiries related to building services Would like to book an inspection with WFN's Building Inspector III (Garth Giesbrecht) For more information about...

Westbank First Nation Council has approved a resolution to lift the temporary hold that has been in place on new Stage 2 development approvals within the IR9 water service area, following completion of technical review and internal coordination. This follows earlier precautionary measures taken to manage peak demand pressures and maintain system performance while assessments were underway.   With this decision, development can move forward in a measured way that supports housing and...