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Our Community
Lakeview Heights is a very special community with homes and businesses nestled between vineyards and natural areas with spectacular views of city skyline, lake and mountains
The purpose of our association is to enhance, engage and represent our diverse neighbourhood, where we live, work and play, by facilitating partnerships, programs and services with all levels of government and other stakeholders.
LVHCA Board Directors
President
Mark Godlewski
University of Toronto BSc Physics, MSc Geophysics. Retired after a 40-year career as an earth scientist and manager based in Calgary, working both domestic and internationally. Has lived in West Kelowna since 2016. Active in gardening and garden design, with an emphasis on xeriscape. Very interested in maximizing the potential of Lakeview Heights as an attractive, liveable community.
Director
Kristal Jackson
I have made Lakeview Heights my home for a decade now. I have been an R.N. for Kelowna for almost 30 years, and when I am not at work, I am tending my garden or enjoying a glass of one of the "wine trail" wines while watching my chickens in the backyard.
Communications
Carmen Weld
Carmen has called West Kelowna home for more than a decade, moving to Lakeview Heights in 2022. She is excited to serve and support the community and neighbourhood she is raising her family in. She spent nearly a decade in journalism, before transitioning to communications roles in 2020. Carmen has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from SFU, a Broadcast Journalism Diploma from BCIT and a Professional Communication Certificate from Royal Roads University. She is a life-long learner, recently completing courses that include Local Government Administration, IPA2 - Certificate in Public Participation, Wine & Spirit Education Trust – Level 2 with Distinction, B.C. Wine Ambassador Levels 1 and 2, and Indigenous Canada.
Director at Large
Stan Dosman
Stan moved with his family to LakeView Heights in 1975 and he and Alison have raised their three children here.
He is a retired Chartered Professional Accountant. He has been an active member of LVHCA since 2004 and has been a director for most of that time working on parks and infrastructure developments.
Treasurer
John Knapp
Retired after a 35 year career in the mining industry, working as a labourer, equipment operator, engineer, and administrator. Relocated to Westbank with his parents in 1967. Following High School and first year college locally, he attended the University of BC and graduated with a degree in Mining Engineering in 1980. In 1995 he relocated to West Kelowna with his wife and two young daughters, while continuing to work remotely at multiple mining operations in BC, Yukon, NWT (now Nunavut), and Alaska. He is interested in woodworking, is an avid skier and cyclist, and walks his dog extensively throughout Lakeview daily.
Director at Large
Darren Matity
Darren has had an extensive and accomplished career in construction management and real estate. Beyond his professional pursuits, Darren’s commitment to the community includes helping coach varsity football at Mount Boucherie Secondary School and supporting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan. During the pandemic, he lent his expertise to help small businesses and government agencies develop COVID Prevention Programs, contributing to safer workplaces for the public and employees. He most recently has started a food and organics waste management program with his son Isaac to help divert food waste from the landfill to create Class A compost.
Director at Large
Julia Hargreaves
I have lived in Lakeview Heights since 2001 and love the wide-open space and rural feel of this beautiful part of West Kelowna. Kalamoir Park is our greatest outdoor asset. We swim and paddle the in the Lake, run and hike its trails, and appreciate its abundant wildlife. It’s a privilege to serve on the LVHCA Board to help protect this great community.
Director at Large
John Coelho
Has been a technician for 30 years, currently with Mercedes-Benz and has been for last 20 years. Relocated from Toronto to West Kelowna in 2020 with his family. Here in West Kelowna, the Coelhos have embraced our community and a lot of its activities, and while they are no strangers to being active in their community John has stated “Although this will be my first time on any board of directors, I look forward to working together with our team and neighbours to help along important issues in our community.”
Our Achievements
Water
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Successfully lobbied the CWK to improve our water quality by installing the Rose Valley water treatment plant. After many delays this plant is finally on line and providing us with safe clean water.
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Supported CWK with the grant request for Rose Valley water treatment plant, lobbied local MPs and MLAs. These efforts will save Lakeview Heights residents approximately $400 per year. Water will still be expensive, just a little less so.
Development
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Working closely with developer on Anders Mall and helping shape the development proposal for the Old School Property – highlighted issues to members. CWK recognises that local feeling was a influencing factor in the return to 6 stories and reducing the number of condos by 100, we believe that our extensive leafletting and adverts in local papers were a key step in getting our local voice heard.
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Brought member's concerns on By-law contraventions to CWK's attention and agreed on a process for elevating egregious events for rapid action.
Roads
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Successfully restricted Menu and McCallum access to Vineyard Estates for emergency traffic only
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Lobbied MOTI for implementation of Boucherie and Hwy. 97 intersection.
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Lobbied working party on second crossing and second power line.
Parks
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Continue to lobby for more recreational space – a community Park for Lakeview Heights. Lakeview Heights has half the city park space that we should have compared with the rest of CWK. Asked CWK to help to have a Lakeview Heights community park for past 4 years.
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Supported the Friends of Mt. Boucherie for the preservation of trails and increased parking on Boucherie Mountain.
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Helped implement a kayak launching facility and partly funded a swim platform in Kalamoir park, also worked with FKP to add more land to Kalamoir Park
Other
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Successfully lobbied CWK on many trail improvements in Lakeview Heights.
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Provided input to CWK staff on many miscellaneous items.
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Helped members with stormwater issues.
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Distribute communications from the CWK and produce a Newsletter for our members.
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Highlighted concerns about Urban Deer to CWK.