Kelowna Municipal Election • Saturday, October 17, 2026
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BAL GREWAL FOR KELOWNA CITY COUNCIL • THE LAWYER IN YOUR CORNER AT CITY HALL
ON OCTOBER 17 — VOTE GREWAL

A NEW VOICE! YOUR VOICE!
IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE!

"The Lawyer in Your Corner at City Hall"

Kelowna needs practical, decisive leadership at City Hall. From standing up for safe streets and involuntary mental healthcare to expanding neighborhood green spaces and protecting taxpayers, Bal Grewal brings proven legal and business experience to Council.

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Bal Grewal - Candidate for Kelowna City Council
Bal Grewal Candidate for Council
"The lawyer in your corner at city hall"
"Public safety and street order are non-negotiable. We must be tough on crime while championing involuntary medical care for individuals suffering severe mental health crises on our streets."
— Bal Grewal
Latest Updates & Media Coverage

In The News & Endorsements

Stay up to date with candidate features, community endorsements, and recent campaign announcements.

⭐ Official Endorsement

Endorsed by the Kelowna Citizens Safety Association (KCSA)

The Kelowna Citizens Safety Association has officially endorsed Bal Grewal for City Council, recognizing his steadfast stance on zero tolerance for repeat crime, involuntary care for severe mental health crises, and practical safety solutions for our neighborhoods.

🛡️ Focus: Public Safety, Street Order & Community Accountability
📰 Black Press Media / Capital News

Kelowna Votes 2026: Bal Grewal Feature

Published by Kelowna Capital News detailing Bal Grewal's council platform—focusing on involuntary care, expanding foot/cycle patrols, operator accountability with Good Neighbour Agreements, and stopping the concentration of low-barrier facilities in neighborhoods like Rutland.

Oct 10, 2026 Read Article →
▶️ Video Interview

KelownaNow Interview: Police Presence, Consulting Costs & Transit

Bal sat down with KelownaNow to discuss police presence, municipal consulting costs, transit, and his vision for Kelowna City Council—bringing legal discipline, fiscal accountability, and common-sense leadership to City Hall.

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🗣️ Candidate Forum Address

Community Change Forum Address

Bal Grewal addressed local residents and community business owners at the ForChange Candidate Forum—delivering a decisive speech on restoring street safety, expanding involuntary medical care for street crises, holding municipal spending accountable, and bringing common-sense leadership to City Hall.

ForChange Kelowna Forum View Event Photos →
Our Detailed Platform

Key Priorities for Kelowna

Sensible, decisive, and detail-oriented policies designed to protect our neighborhoods and build a better city.

A Clear Plan for Kelowna's Future

🔻 LET'S REDUCE

  • • Reduce Crime & Violence
  • • Reduce Traffic Congestion
  • • Reduce Street Homelessness
  • • Reduce Uncontrolled Skyscrapers

⭐ LET'S IMPROVE

  • • Improve Public Safety & Security
  • • Improve Transportation Infrastructure
  • • Improve Housing Affordability
  • • Improve Cost of Living for Families

🌱 LET'S ACT ON

  • • Smoke, Wildfires & Climate Resilience
  • • Clean Water Quality
  • • Arts, Culture & Local Heritage
  • • Protection of Agricultural Lands (ALR)
  • • Support Local Businesses & Smart Growth
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Tough on Crime & Public Safety

Restoring order to public spaces and advocating for involuntary compassionate care.

Every resident and business owner deserves to feel safe walking downtown, visiting parks, and opening their shop doors. Bal stands for zero tolerance on repeat crime, increased law enforcement presence, and compassionate yet firm intervention for street-level crisis.

Involuntary Care Mandate

Strongly lobby the BC Provincial Government to enact and expand compulsory, involuntary care facilities for individuals experiencing severe mental health crises, brain injuries, and extreme addiction on public streets.

Tough Stance on Repeat Offenders

Partner with RCMP and crown prosecutors to push for strict bail conditions, targeted enforcement on habitual property crime offenders, and zero tolerance for open drug proliferation near schools and playgrounds.

Expanded Foot & Cycle Patrols

Increase street-level RCMP auxiliary patrols, park rangers, and integrated security teams across Downtown Kelowna, Rutland town center, and municipal parks.

Illumination & Commercial Security

Expand bright, low-glare LED lighting on urban trails and launch small-business matching grants for security cameras, reinforced entryways, and alarm systems.

02

Expanding Green Spaces & Parks

Protecting Kelowna's natural beauty, tree canopy, and public parkland.

As Kelowna grows, preserving green spaces and outdoor recreation is essential for our health, environment, and quality of life. Bal will ensure high-density developments contribute directly to green infrastructure.

Dedicated Parkland Integration

Require major residential developments to dedicate usable green space or fund the acquisition of new neighborhood parks and playgrounds.

Lakefront Public Access

Protect and expand continuous public access along Okanagan Lake waterfronts, resisting private encroachment on municipal beach accesses.

Urban Tree Canopy Strategy

Implement proactive urban forestry policies to protect mature trees, re-tree residential corridors, and expand green buffer zones near major thoroughfares.

Linear Park & Trail Expansion

Connect neighborhood greenways to the regional Okanagan Rail Trail, giving families safe, scenic active transport options across the city.

03

Responsible Growth

Planned growth that ensures infrastructure keeps pace with our community.

Growth should be planned—not reactive. Bal will support development that is coordinated with roads, utilities, parks, schools, and emergency services so our infrastructure keeps pace with our community.

Infrastructure-First Mandate

Freeze major new high-density approvals in under-serviced zones until adequate municipal sewer, stormwater, and road capacities are budgeted and built.

Preserving Single-Family Cores

Direct major high-rise density growth strictly along designated primary commercial transit corridors to protect established residential neighborhoods.

Coordinated Public Amenities

Require developers of master-planned communities to construct or fund integrated parklands, fire substations, and multi-use greenways.

School & Daycare Earmarks

Coordinate proactively with Central Okanagan School District (SD23) and local childcare operators to reserve surplus city lands for schools and daycares.

04

Lower Property Tax Increases

Responsible budgeting and a clear review of expenditures before asking for more.

Residents deserve to know how every tax dollar is being spent. Bal supports responsible budgeting, careful review of major expenditures, and legal auditing of city contracts before asking taxpayers for more.

Independent Service Audits

Initiate an immediate, top-to-bottom performance review of all city departments to eliminate redundant middle-management and optimize operational processes.

Inflation-Capped Property Taxes

Ensure future property tax rates are capped tightly to core municipal inflation indexes, prioritizing essential public safety and utility services over vanity projects.

Transparent Digital Procurement

Modernize Kelowna's municipal tendering with an open, transparent digital bidding system to invite competitive local contractors and lower project costs.

User-Fee Balancing

Optimize public parking, commercial licensing, and recreation facility fee structures to shift tax burdens fairly from residential property owners.

05

Fix Traffic Congestion

Investing in practical transportation improvements and better long-term planning.

Traffic congestion is a daily source of frustration. Bal will champion investing in practical transportation improvements, smart signal timing, and expanding transit networks to keep Kelowna moving.

Smart Signal Synchronization

Upgrade priority thoroughfares (Highway 97, Lakeshore Road, and Springfield Road) with dynamic, AI-based adaptive signal timings to ease flow.

Lakeshore Bottleneck Mitigation

Fast-track targeted intersection upgrades, left-turn lane expansions, and smart roundabouts on high-density Lakeshore segments.

Active Transport Overpasses

Build dedicated, safe pedestrian and cyclist bridge structures connecting core residential communities to the regional Okanagan Rail Trail.

High-Frequency Direct Shuttles

Partner with BC Transit to introduce dedicated express shuttles linking major suburban hubs directly to the Downtown Central Exchange and UBCO.

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