Monday, February 23, 2026
The City of Kelowna is committing to continued investment in essential infrastructure in 2026 as it announced Feb. 17 it is advancing 63 utilities projects including several involving water infrastructure.
37 projects are moving into construction of continuing from 2025, a City of Kelowna release said, with remaining projects in design to support future upgrades.
“Strengthening our water, wastewater, stormwater and flood protection systems means strengthening the reliability of the services residents depend on. With over $42.5 million invested in essential utility projects this year, we’re doing the behind‑the‑scenes work which assures that underground infrastructure improvements are done prior to major road upgrades, while protecting homes, supporting Kelowna’s growth and extending the lifespan of critical infrastructure,” City of Kelowna utility services department manager Rod MacLean said.
Water-related work includes:
- Cedar Creek water system upgrades: The capacity of the the system will be increased by nearly 70 per cent and new water storage will be added for reliable drinking water and fire fighting supply in Kelowna’s Kettle Valley, south-east Kelowna and Mission areas. Work will be completed in phases with the first stage starting in spring 2026.
- Water Street lift station: Construction began in 2025 to upgrade the station, which serves Kelowna’s downtown and surrounding neighbourhoods. The project is on schedule for completion in summer 2026.
- Royal View Transmission Main: A new transmission main to provide added drinking water capacity to neighbourhoods north, east and south of downtown Kelowna. The project replaces an aging pipeline and avoids a slope with known slide risks. Work began in 2025 and will continue into mid-2026.
- Glenmore Storm Trunk Upgrade: The existing trunk carries local runoff and portions of Brandt’s Creek under Glenmore Road between Mountain Avenue and Highland Drive. The pipe will not be replaced but rehabilitated using a cured‑in‑place‑pipe (CIPP) liner which reinforces the aging metal pipe. Work is expected to begin in summer 2026.
A list of projects and an interactive map is available here.
