33 Unit Apartment Strata

4215 Gellatly Road South

West Kelowna, BC

Canada

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This web page is intended to provide useful information to Owners and Renters.

Under Construction - Revised July 22, 2026:

Preamble:

Gellatly Parc is a community that benefits from a respectful, considerate, cooperative approach to day to day living. We all make an effort to keep the property in good shape, safe and enjoyable for all by:

· keeping the common areas clean, tidy and litter free

· minimizing noise especially between 10 pm and 7 am

· walking lightly to minimize sound transmission through the floor to units below

· minimizing water use

· proper use of the garbage and recycling bins (instruction sign on bin)

· helping with snow shoveling before the contractor shows up

· helping with weed control. Hand cultivators available at corners of the building

· helping with spider control and web removal (20’ reach pole available)

Building Information:

Pet Policy:

· one pet per unit

· size limitation is 16 kg (35 lb.)

Electric Vehicle Charging:

· currently there is no provision for charging electric vehicles

· an Electrical Planning Report is under discussion

Front Door:

· owners and renters are issued a key to the front door

· turn the key to unlock the door. If you leave the key in the lock, it remains unlocked so you can easily pull the handle to open the door

· there is a phone Intercom system that allows visitors to call you, or for you to call your own cell phone. Answer the call then press 9 to unlock the door

· Note: during a power outage only a key works

Garage Door:

· owners and renters are issued a fob to remotely open the door. It closes automatically after a delay

· it can be opened from the inside using the large push buttons to the left of the door

· in case of a malfunction try rebooting the opener (turn off the switch on the ceiling beside the opener)

· Note: during a power outage neither fobs nor the buttons work. Pull the release cable at the top of the door to disengage the lever from the chain and manually lift the door

Moving In & Moving Out:

· tenants need to complete Strata Property Act Form K

· owners and tenants must pay a fee to the Strata Association

· fixed side of front doors can be unlocked

· elevator can be switched to individual service (IND SVC) mode

· front door keys & garage FOBs need to be issued/collected

· intercom needs to be reprogrammed

· contact Associated Property Management to coordinate all above

Parking:

· each unit has one or more deeded parking spots

· the parkade has one handicap spot and the surface lot has one handicap spot

· the surface lot has 4 visitor parking spots

· one guest pass is issued to each owner and must be displayed if parking overnight in a visitor spot

· lost guest passes can be replaced by contacting Deloro Towing 250-769-2100

Parkade:

· nothing is to be stored in the parkade; no paddle boards, wagons, bicycles, scooters, tires, carts, etc.

· West Kelowna Fire Department inspects regularly and issues fines for contraventions

· playing sports and using scooters or bicycles, etc. is not permitted

· two gas fired Reznor heaters are thermostatically controlled to provide heat during colder weather

Rooftop:

· top floor units have stairs to private decks

· two Reznor Air handling units pressurize the corridors on all 3 floors. They also provide corridor heating in the winter and cooling in the summer

Power Outage Issues:

· a key is required to open the front door

· neither fobs nor the buttons will control the garage door

· if vehicle entry or exit is required, pull the release cable to disengage the lever from the chain and manually lift the door. Leave it open for other vehicles

· emergency lighting only works for an hour or so. Have a phone or flashlight available

After Power is Restored:

· the garage door lever needs to be re-attached to the chain (small step ladder required)

· the alarm monitoring company needs to be contacted. Phone number is on the fire panel between the front doors

Occupant Maintenance Tips:

· occupants need to remove window screens before annual window washing. The screen needs to be forced toward the center post so the other side can be pushed out. Careful not to drop it! This is nearly impossible because the curved screen springs require so much force. Once a screen is removed, straighten the curved springs. Then it will be much easier to remove and install the screen

· GREE Heat Pump filters need to be vacuumed regularly. Remove them by gently lifting and wiggling

· Whirlpool fridge water filter replacement is use dependent, (recommended every six months). Replace with WaterDrop WD-F07 filters that are available from Amazon, or equivalent from a local supplier

· fridge coils need to be cleaned regularly for quiet and efficient operation. Whirlpool fridges need a slot screwdriver or ¼” nut driver to remove 2 shipping screws (no need to replace them) from the decorative grey plastic grill below the freezer then gently pry 6” (15cm) from each end. Rinse it. Gently vacuum and wash the black coils (probably obscured by built up dust) now visible behind two openings in the frame

· smoke and combined smoke/carbon monoxide detectors need batteries replaced annually or when chirping. All original 2017 detectors need to be replaced before 2027. 10-year rechargeable lithium-ion battery backed up units are available now so battery changing is not necessary. A smoke detector is required in each bedroom. A combination smoke/CO detector is required outside of each sleeping area. All detectors must be AC wired interconnected

· add water to the floor drain near the water heater to avoid sewer gas smells

· the dishwasher filter needs occasional cleaning

Appliance Tips:

· The Whirlpool dryer door can be reversed. It takes some patience and effort, but it is not that difficult. Videos on YouTube.

· If your Whirlpool microwave light won’t turn off, the triac on the control module needs replacing. Simple fix: replace the hot incandescent bulb (turn off the sub panel breaker to let the bulb cool off) with a cool LED bulb (available from Amazon) so you can unscrew it when not needed. Cheap fix: replace the triac (requires removing the control module, unsoldering the faulty triac and resoldering a replacement triac available through Amazon). Expensive fix: replace the control module.

· If your Whirlpool fridge regularly sounds like a helicopter, you can easily change the <$200 air damper. Two screws and 2 tabs. Order part online from Whirlpool.ca or locally from Canadian Appliance Parts in Westbank Plaza 97. Take a picture of the model number tag. It is located on the ceiling just behind the left door.

Other Unit Information:

Water:

· sewer and water services are paid for by the Strata

· each unit has its own water heater (switch breaker off during extended departures to save electricity)

· each unit has its own water shut off valve

· it is above the T-bar ceiling in each unit’s mechanical room

Electrical Breaker Panels:

· each unit has a main breaker panel and a sub panel just below it. The main panel has a breaker for the sub panel. If anyone can explain this unnecessarily complicated arrangement, please do.

· panel organization and labeling defy logic. This may help:

- PTAC - the Gree Heat Pumps (Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner)

- Heater - a baseboard heater

- Fan - the fan portion of the HRV fan/coil system (see below)

- Coil - the coil portion of the HRV fan/coil

- Lights - all lights and smoke/CO detectors and the telecom closet outlet

- Island - outlets on both ends of island (but not the dishwasher)

- Fridge and Dish(washer) each have their own breakers

- H20 Tank means Hot Water Tank

- Receptacles breaker does not handle all outlets. Some are controlled by sub panel

- Sub panel may also control microwave, kitchen counter outlets & washing machine

Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV):

· each suite has a fresh air exchange system with heat recovery comprising:

- a fan that exchanges air through ducting to the roof controlled by one 15-amp 120-volt breaker

- a heat recovery coil controlled by two 20-amp breakers ganged together to provide 240 volts

- ducting to distribute fresh air to a vent near the ceiling in each room

· some occupants choose to leave the fan and coil breakers off to reduce noise and electricity use

Miscellaneous: (Incomplete)

North Arrows are incorrect on most building diagrams:

· the north wing near the street is about 20 degrees east of north

· there is a 30-degree angle between wings

· the south wing near the nut farm is about 50 degrees east of north

Newsletter:

· bi-monthly

· emailed to owners

· posted above mail boxes

Gardening:

· Weeding

· Gardening Bee

· Volunteer efforts

· Available tools – shovels, rakes, hand cultivators, Dutch hoes, spider pole,

Snow Removal:

· Contracted

· Snow shovel available for volunteer use

Strata Information:

Bylaws:

Historical Information:

Comments, suggestions and corrections are welcome.

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