Weakened Loonie Brings Cost of New Kelowna Fire Truck to $730,000

The falling loonie means the cost of a new fire engine is on the rise, and subsequently, the Kelowna Fire Department asked Kelowna City Council for an additional $130,000 to fund a new engine on Monday. According to the Kelowna Fire Department, the cost of a new engine has increased approximately 25 per cent since June 2014.

Cost of new Kelowna fire truck