Mayor Tom Dyas concluded his State of the City address on Feb. 15 by stating Kelowna is ready for growth and the future.

害羞草研究所淜elowna is getting better every day,害羞草研究所� he said at a luncheon hosted by the Kelowna Chamber at Coast Capri Hotel. 害羞草研究所淲e have a plan and a vision for growth.害羞草研究所�

The mayor told the crowd of about 270 people that council has heard them loud and clear over the past 15 months.

害羞草研究所淭hat is why, at the start of our term, this council not only identified six key priorities but also 22 corresponding actions.害羞草研究所�

During his speech, Dyas went over an extensive list of accomplishments from 2023, highlighting actions taken on crime and safety, affordable housing, transportation, homelessness, agriculture, and climate and environment.

害羞草研究所淭his council was motivated to move quickly and take aggressive action on the pressing issues in our city.害羞草研究所�

Dyas noted council and staff will continue to build on the groundwork that was done in 2023.

害羞草研究所淲e are working on bringing forward an approximately $100 million investment bundle to deal with capacity and congestion on our most important road networks.害羞草研究所�

Investment in new and existing recreational facilities will total $14.3 million in 2024, $115 million in 2025, $97 million in 2026, and $55.6 million in 2027, the mayor added.

Another $422 million will be spent on various upgrades at Kelowna International Airport over the next 10 years.

害羞草研究所淲e are making these investments because we believe they are essential to the future of our city and for your business,害羞草研究所� Dyas told the crowd.

Dyas also took questions from the business community and was asked about the province害羞草研究所檚 move to restrict short-term rentals in many B.C. communities, including Kelowna.

害羞草研究所淚t will be a discussion we will continue to have with the province. I do not suspect there will be any movement until after the election,害羞草研究所� he explained.

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