Business

Doing business with the City of Kelowna can be as simple as dropping a quarter in a parking meter or as complex as trying to shepherd a new development through the planning process.

Employees are available to help you understand Council policies, and the rules and regulations that come in to play under the Local Government Act.

If you are doing business in Kelowna you will require a Business Licence, and that must be purchased at City Hall. Please see staff at the Permit Centre on the second floor.

Not all municipal business needs to be conducted at City Hall as you’ll see from the examples below:
 
Beach and Park Maintenance: Parks Office, 1359 K.L.O. Road
Facility Rentals: Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way
Recreation Programming: Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way
Road Usage Permits:  Yards Office, 1495 Hardy Street
Sport Development and Events: Sport Kelowna, 645 Dodd Road

Business Opportunities

As the main marketing and distribution centre of the Okanagan Valley, Kelowna is one of the fastest growing communities in British Columbia offering a myriad of business opportunities. The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Kelowna Association are two strong and active organizations providing resources for the local business community.

Kelowna has also been rated "Most Cost Competitive Place For Business" by KPMG. See www.kelowna1.com for more information.

• Building Permits and Inspections   Adding on? See here for information on building permits and inspections.
• Business Licences 
  Whether starting a new business or renewing a licence, see here for the information you'll need.
• Business Opportunities
  Find out about bidding opportunities, as well as selling to the City of Kelowna.
• Careers
  If you are looking for a job with the City of Kelowna, here is the place to look.
• Community Development and Real Estate                                                 Need a place to rent? The City may have what you are looking for.
• Development Permits 
  See here for information on development permits for new buildings.             
• Downtown Development
  See a presentation on the downtown centre if you are interested in investing in the area.
• Facility and Park Rentals
  Does your business want to rent a city facility? All the information you need is here.
• Online Services 
  Check out what services the City offers online.   
• Partnerships
  See here for information on the City's unique partnerships with public and private organizations.
• Plumbing and Heating Permits
  Information about the City's plumbing and heating permits is available here.
• Property Development
  Learn about zoning, heritage management and other development related information.
• Property Taxes
  Tax time again? See this section for any questions you may have about your property taxes.