West Kelowna’s 28th annual Holiday Food Drive another huge success

It was another successful year for the West Kelowna Fire Rescue’s 28th annual Holiday Food Drive.

The holiday food drive, which is organized by the City of West Kelowna and local firefighters, collected a total of 15,897 pounds of food to support the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

A total of 45,890 in cash donations were also collected during the food drive, which was held from Dec. 2-3.

According to the city, the total impact is valued at $63,755.

“We’re so proud of how our residents continue to show up for one another,” said West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom. “This annual food drive is a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together to support its neighbours.”

All the donations will continue providing essential support to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity across the Central Okanagan, the city said.

Last year, a total of $6,602.05 in cash and 14,537 pounds of food was collected.

“Our community continues to amaze us year after year, with 2025 being another record-breaking year for donations,” said West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund.

“From the door-to-door collections to the steady stream of drop-offs at our fire halls, the generosity we’ve seen reminds us what community spirit is all about.”