West Kelowna council has approved $116,558 in cash grants for community groups in 2025.

The grants include funding for 17 organizations that received support last year, totalling $115,828. This year香蕉视频直播檚 requests total $109,558. Two new groups were added to the list. The Mount Boucherie School Robotics team, which was awarded $2,000, and the Autism Okanagan Association, which received $5,000. 

However, council declined a request from the Westside Celebration Society for an additional $5,000 beyond the $25,000 it has consistently received in recent years. Council cited the organization香蕉视频直播檚 volunteer turnover and a need for more clarity about its plans for the upcoming year.

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Councillors Carol Zanon, Tasha Da Silva, and Rick de Jong joined the mayor in voting against the request.

The city received grant-in-aid applications totalling $213,210 for 2025 and $116,558 was approved.