UP COMING EVENTS and WHAT'S NEW

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UP COMING EVENTS and WHAT'S NEW 〰️













PHONE NUMBERS OF IMPORTANCE.

If you see a crime in progress CALL 911

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre phone 1 - 888 - 495 - 8501

West Kelowna RCMP Non-Emergency phone 250 - 768 - 2880

VISIT BLOCK WATCH ALERTS TO REVIEW

FRAUDS AND SCAMS





John Martin

Seeking Silent Auction Donations!

We’re organizing an online silent auction in support of West Kelowna Fire Rescue to help fund two permanent Electronic Fire Danger Rating signs for key locations in our community.

These signs will provide real-time fire risk updates — a vital safety tool that Chief Brolund has been advocating for over many years. Now, we have a chance to help bring that vision to life.

To make this happen, we’re reaching out to generous local businesses for new donated items, gift cards, services, or experiences to feature in the auction.

What We’re Looking For:

-Gift cards (restaurants, spas, shops, play centres)

-New products or handmade goods

-Services (cleaning, beauty, yard work, etc.)

-Local experiences (wine tastings, classes, tours)

-Anything you’d be proud to share with your community!

Donation Deadline: July 31

Auction Goes Live: August. 7 - Ends August @ 9PM

In return, your business will be featured in the auction and recognized as a proud supporter of West Kelowna Fire Rescue and our community’s wildfire preparedness efforts.

To donate, message me directly or email:

oliviavalerielawson@gmail.com

Join the public Facebook group for updates and to participate:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1834606590454203/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Let’s come together to support the people who always show up for us.

More about the project & media coverage

JULY 5, 2025

West Kelowna campaign targets wildfire safety with smart signs.

GoFundMe

Campaign

JULY 5, 2025


JUNE 25, 2025

Anyone in our community looking to buy cherries from the Zdralek’s Orchard are encouraged to call Preet their orchard manager.

Much of the cherries (Lapins) along the road are ready for picking.

Unfortunately, all of the crop on the lake side of the orchard have been devoured by birds.
Next year the crop will be large enough to bet the plants, and thus save most of the crop.
Preet can be reached at 250 498 7910
If you give him a call, he might offer “pick your own cherries “!
Preet has other orchards in Kelowna and depending on the quantity, he could deliver to Casa Loma.


How lucky are we! 




JUNE 23, 2025

CASA LOMA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL AGM AND BBQ.


The Annual AGM And BBQ brought out a smaller but spirited members.

Details at AGM 2025

Thank you

Mayor Milsom

Thank you for making a difficult decision in the best interest of West Kelowna. 

Kalamoir Park is a conservation park and with the support you have shown, it remains to be one.


JUNE 14, 2025

Information that the Zdralek’s would like to share with our community & neighbouring properties:

Did you know…Alice, who just recently passed—she made it to 107! Fun fact: she’s actually the woman the street is named after.

Regarding the Cherry Orchard & a letter to all of us:

Dear Casa Loma Residents, we hope this message finds you well.

As stewards of the land and part of our local community, we wanted to keep you informed about upcoming activities in our cherry orchard. We had to do something with the land, it was either develop it or farm it. We choose cherries because it would be the most neighborhood-friendly option. Other crops would’ve required more bothersome methods or wildlife control.

To protect our cherries and ensure a successful harvest, we will be adopting a variety of techniques to control bird activity.

Before we made our decision to grow cherries, we carefully weighed the option of planting a vineyard instead. Vineyard grapes, however, require bird control measures for a prolonged period—from August, when the grapes start turning color, until October’s harvest. This would mean three months of bird deterrence.

By choosing cherries, we reduced the duration significantly. Cherries begin ripening at the end of June and are harvested by mid-July, requiring only three weeks of bird control measures. We believe this approach strikes a balance between agricultural needs and community impact.

We have farmed the Casa Loma area for about ninety five years, and new generations would like to continue doing so well into the future.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we maintain Casaloma Orchards as a thriving part of Kelowna, BC.

Warm regards,

The Casaloma Orchards Team

The Zdralek’s have also expressed once harvest is ready (possibly not this year, depending on amount) that they would be open to selling their cherries to our community!



JANUARY 25, 2025

SCAM PRETENDING TO BE THE RCMP




NOVEMBER 15, 2024

HELPING YOU TO avoid getting scammed on 

Facebook Marketplace




OCTOBER 9, 2024

HELPING TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT




OCTOBER 8, 2024

Enjoy the latest edition of the Fall of 2024 Casa Loma Chronicle.



2024 AGM updated






APRIL 1, 2024



MARCH 20, 2024

From the City of WEST KELOWNA

Westbank Revitalization plan of Main Street

CONTACTS OF IMPORTANCE


Fraud: report to any of the following numbers, email or website;

West Kelowna RCMP Non-Emergency phone 250-768-2880

What is Block Watch?

We have all heard of Block Watch and have an idea of what is about. 

The main objective of the Block Watch Society of BC is to partner with communities to build safer neighbourhoods by encouraging residents to take a proactive approach to crime prevention and safety.

To join Block Watch use this link.

Or you can contact the Casa Loma Community Association at our email info@casalomacommunity.com  in the subject line enter; Block Watch.