Susan Ames is a Kelowna resident with a strong scientific and environmental background. She has a PhD in Resource Management and Environmental Studies (UBC) with a specialty in Climate Change, a MSc in Soil Science (UBC), and a BSc in Biology (Dalhousie University).
Susan Ames penned a letter October 2, 2025. "The reason the Kelowna city staff in 2021 and 2022 stated they supported the industrial use of Kelowna Springs Golf Course was because there was a shortage of industrial land. How times have changed. Our economy is in a bit of a slump. According to the Kelowna Long Range Planning Report, June 2025."
Colliers also reported a slump in demand for commercial property. Kelowna's industrial vacancy rate reached an estimated 5% or higher, a big jump from 1.2% in 2023.
Ames argues "This would be a great tourist attraction as the Okanagan is a golf mecca and the tourists would find some affordable golf and it would be good for the Kelowna citizens, too. After all, Kelowna Springs Golf Course was designed by renowned Canadian golf course architect Les Furber and the course has garnered accolades over the last 30 years. It has been recognized as the second best Readers’ Choice golf courses in Kelowna by Okanagan Life Magazine, for example. Kelowna is known for this course."
"However, a developer has an application to convert half of the golf course to industrial which seems so unnecessary for this gem especially when the recent reports indicate that the city already has 1290 acres (522 ha) of vacant industrial land which represents 36 to 56 years supply so we don’t need to add more."
The Good are Ron Cannan, (rcannan@kelowna.ca) Luke Stack, (lstack@kelowna.ca), Charlie Hodge, (chodge@kelowna.ca), Gord Lovegrove, (glovegrove@kelowna.ca) and Rick Webber, (rwebber@kelowna.ca)
Mohini Singh
Maxine DeHart
The Bad are Mohini Singh, (msingh@kelowna.ca), and Maxine DeHart, (mdehart@kelowna.ca)
The Ugly are filthy lying dirty Tom Dyas (tdyas@kelowna.ca) and the stomach turning Loyal Wooldridge (lwooldridge@kelowna.ca)
A letter was published in Kelowna's Castanet by David Buckna. Here.
"It's only when a person reads the second and third paragraphs that they learn the city attempted to secure the future of only nine of the 18 holes of KSGC. A "fait accompli" is defined as something that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept it. The start of the Nov. 22 Castanet interview with Dyas was framed as a fait accompli between the city and Denciti Development Corp. Why?"
In the interview Dyas said: "We recognize the importance of that facility (KSGC) within the community as a recreational facility and the golf course that was there, and so there was discussion back and forth..." "The golf course that was there? Dyas uses the past tense."
"It is not a fait accompli. First there would have to be a public hearing on the matter."
The material submitted by Denciti is available in it's gory. The capitalists seek a zoning category change to I-2 'General Industrial'. The I-2 'General Industrial' zone in Kelowna is designated for a variety of industrial uses, such as manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. Here.
By all indicators the industrial market in Kelowna is in a free fall. According to Colliers, leasing conditions have shifted, giving tenants more leverage as vacancies rise and landlords offer more incentives.
Development in Kelowna has stalled, with several projects paused or cancelled, signaling a poor construction outlook into 2026. There is currently little to no demand for the Kelowna Springs project. Here.
Alexandra Wright penned an open letter to Regional District of Central Okanagan directors. Here
"I am writing to request you provide urgent attention to the proposed land transfer and future development at Kelowna Springs Golf Club, as explained by Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas to Castanet Nov. 22.
While the land is within Kelowna city limits, its development poses a direct threat of flooding to RDCO farmland and rural residents. This is not a speculative concern, it affects livelihoods, property and the safety of our community.
I urge the regional board to:
• Immediately assess flood risks to RDCO lands.
• Engage and inform affected residents without delay.
• Coordinate mitigation efforts with the City of Kelowna prior to the issuance of any approvals.
• Maintain full transparency so the public fully understands the potential impact to RDCO of this proposed development.
The RDCO has a duty to protect residents from preventable harm. Please act now before irreversible damage occurs.
Alexandra Wright"
Part of the problem is that Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, and several of his hand picked croney councillors, are members of the RDCO board. Here
Tom Dyas's insulting verbal strokery speaks for itself. Dyas moved to British Columbia in 1986 to become a sous chef, becoming executive chef of Delta Hotels while living in Whistler. Dyas first ran for mayor of Kelowna in 2018 against his very good, close personal friend Colin Basran. He lost by over 9,000 votes.
The Denciti steal is the brainchild of Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas.
Dyas appeared on local press November 22 to explain the benefits for citizens of Kelowna. There are none, other than Pickleball. What's missing is his explanation of why he's reneging on his election promise, the one that got him elected over the grossly corrupt Sikh shill Colin Basran. “Residents have told me that they expect their next mayor to fight to save Kelowna Springs, and that’s what I will do,” Here.
Dyas even penned his own pure bullshit open lies for voters, on an abandoned blog. “Leadership is about making difficult choices ..." Here
"July 26, 2022. KELOWNA — Kelowna Mayoral Candidate Tom Dyas has announced that as Mayor he would fight to save Kelowna Springs Golf Course from being turned into warehouses."
After being elected, Dyas increased salaries 35% and punished those who objected. Dyas stole an instant 15% pay hike for himself to over $145k per year. Kelowna Springs rezoning was Colin Basran's pet project, pushed by his Khalistani masters. The steal was reversed unanimously (including Dyas) because citizens revolted overwhelmingly against it, something Tom Dyas forgets in 3 short years.
This citizen received fair warning of the corruption of Tom Dyas and sidekick Mohini Singh with the cops watching their meeting with Gurtaj Singh Sandher on board the new $1m+ Sandher Regal 42 yacht moored at the Kelowna Yacht Club in August 2024.
That open corruption comes home to roost with Tom Dyas now.
Mohini Singh
Dyas currently sits on the RDCO Board as a Director, Chair of the Airport Advisory Committee, Chair of the Mayor’s Task Force on Crime Reduction, Member of the BCUMC, as part of the RDCO board a representative on the Municipal Finance Committee. He sits on the board of Uptown Rutland Business Association and a member of the Audit Committee.
Dyas runs the 'family business' TD benefits
(admin@tdbenefits.ca)
"We specialize in employee group benefits solutions for small to medium-sized businesses within the Okanagan region."
tdyas@kelowna.ca,
msingh@kelowna.ca
mdehart@kelowna.ca
mayorandcouncil@kelowna.ca
rcannan@kelowna.ca
chodge@kelowna.ca
glovegrove@kelowna.ca
lstack@kelowna.ca
lwooldridge@kelowna.ca
rwebber@kelowna.ca
The terms of Dyas and councillors expire next year. Dyas, Singh, and Dehart are beyond redemption. (Dehart works for Khalistani heavyweight Gurjit Singh Jhajj and has SAID she will recuse herself from the Kelowna Springs vote, which directly effects property acquired by boss Jhajj adjacent to Kelowna Springs.)
Councillor Loyal Woolridge voted with Basran. He ran as the BC NDP’s losing candidate in Kelowna Centre in 2024. He is a very close Dyas peon.
"The only surprise for me was Loyal Wooldridge escaping the fray. He spent his entire first term sucking up to Basran, supporting and voting with him in lockstep. He was rewarded with, and gleefully took, the chair of the Central Okanagan Regional District." Here.
Former Kelowna mayor Colin Basran was charged with one count of sexual assault in December 2022 stemming from an incident in May while he was still in office. That charge was stayed in June 22, 2023. Among other allegations, Basran rented a mansion of property developer David Negrin, former CEO of Aquilini Investment Group.
Basran denied all conflicts while Negrin had done a great deal of business in Kelowna. Basran refused to disclose how much rent he paid to Negrin. "that’s not anyone’s business,” Basran said. Some said it was zero. Reporters suggested the $4.5m waterfront home should have rented for $50k per year. Basran earned $110k that year.
White knight for the people of Kelowna has been the well respected Luke Stack.
Mohini Singh
tdyas@kelowna.ca,
msingh@kelowna.ca
mdehart@kelowna.ca
mayorandcouncil@kelowna.ca
rcannan@kelowna.ca
chodge@kelowna.ca
glovegrove@kelowna.ca
lstack@kelowna.ca
lwooldridge@kelowna.ca
rwebber@kelowna.ca
