---
title: "W3 zone in West Kelowna: Commercial Water Use Zone"
place: West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/west-kelowna
zone: W3
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/w3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/w3.json"
---

# W3 zone in West Kelowna: Commercial Water Use Zone

Provide recreational opportunities, protect Okanagan Lake, and allow orderly marinas and water-related retail.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Provide recreational opportunities, protect Okanagan Lake, and allow orderly marinas and water-related retail.
- **Main uses:** Beach and water-based recreational activities; Boat launch; Detached swim platforms and mooring buoys accessory to the use of the immediately abutting upland parcel; Marina; Retail, convenience; Temporary moorage for periods less than 48 hours; Yacht club clubhouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory uses, buildings and structures; Boat lifts other than overhead boat lift mechanisms; Collection and temporary storage of sewage discharge from boats; Moorage accessory to the use of the immediately abutting upland parcel
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** DL 5249 (4111 Gellatly Road): the sale of boat fuels and motor fluids
- **Maximum density:** 1 marina and 1 detached swim platform per immediately abutting upland parcel
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 m (29.5 ft), measured from full pool

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025), s. 6.3](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf#page=86) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in West Kelowna: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/w3/_