The City of Kelowna and City of West Kelowna have both extended their thanks to RCMP Superintendent Kara Triance, who is retiring this month.
Supt. Triance announced her retirement in September.
With city council meetings now wrapped up for the year, both councils issued statements this week.
"As Superintendent Triance enters this next chapter, we wish her all the best and remain committed to continuing the important work she started to advance safety and crime prevention in our growing City,” said Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas.
“Thank you, for your unwavering dedication to doing the right thing and making our community safer. You will be deeply missed!”
Supt. Triance has served as an RCMP officer for 24 years and became the Kelowna RCMP’s top cop since 2020.
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The City of Kelowna thanked Triance for her work guiding the detachment through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
They also thanked her for her advocacy work on issues related to repeat violent offenders and her support while the city sought provincial and federal bail reform for repeat property offenders.
“It has been an honour and privilege to work alongside such a hardworking and courageous leader with a relentless commitment for continuous improvement and challenging the status quo” said Darren Caul, City of Kelowna Community Safety Director.
“Thank you for your service to our community.”
The City of West Kelowna thanked Triance for her work and commitment to crime and safety initiatives that has helped decrease crime across the Central Okanagan.
West Kelowna mayor Gord Milsom took a few moments during the Dec. 10 meeting to speak to Triance.
“On behalf of the City of West Kelowna, congratulations Supt. Triance on your retirement. Thank you for your exemplary leadership as the Officer in Charge of the Kelowna and Central Okanagan RCMP,” mayor Milsom said.
“Having grown up on the Westside and graduated from Mount Boucherie Secondary School, we’re very grateful that you returned home where you’ve been a shining example of excellence in public service and policing. We’re extremely proud of you.”
Triance thanked the community and city council for their kind words.
“It's been my absolute privilege to serve West Kelowna and truly so grateful to be here today and to be able to give back to the community over the last four years, there have been many teachers, coaches, friends and family that have, over the years, supported me,” Triance said.
“To be able to provide that public service back to the community has been just a truly exceptional experience.”
She said she hoped the two cities will be successful in advancing solutions to address crime and community safety in 2025.
Triance has indicated her last watch will end sometime in December.
