Parks and Trail Closures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 08, 2019  
The City of West Kelowna will close Majoros Pond Park for approximately three weeks beginning October 9 to repair damages caused during 2018 flooding.
The City will excavate flood material deposited in the three ponds in the park, located at 3645 Carrington Road. To do this, the ponds must first be de-watered with Westbank Creek and Smith Creek being diverted around the work zone. The ponds and the channels connecting them...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2019
As early as Monday, September 30, the City will begin installing two new playgrounds in West Kelowna.
Shannon Woods Park in the Shannon Lake Neighbourhood and McIver Park in the Glen Eagles area of the Glenrosa Neighbourhood will soon have new playground equipment including swings, slides, monkey bars, climbing features and more!
Work on both playgrounds is expected to be complete by mid-November. Some temporary closures...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Updated: October 01, 2019
The City of West Kelowna is extending the closure of the Gellatly Road Boat Launch from Tuesday, October 01 to Thursday, October 03 and reducing access to the facility to one lane on October 4.
The closure is required to accommodate Fortis Gas line relocation. Boaters with small vessels can use the Dupuis Boat Launch off Casa Loma Road. Those with larger vessels should access Okanagan Lake via other launches.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2019
The City of West Kelowna will close Rotary Park, including the beach and parking lot areas, starting Wednesday, September 11 in order to complete much-needed restoration and flood mitigation work.
Historic Okanagan Lake flooding in 2017 and high water levels in 2018 caused damage to riprap, retaining walls and staircases along the shoreline.
The City of West Kelowna will reinstall displaced riprap, remove failed retaining...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 07, 2019
CNR Wharf on West Kelowna’s waterfront will be closed for repairs beginning Tuesday, June 11.
High water levels and wave action during last year’s flooding led to erosion under the CNR Wharf. The City has obtained the necessary permits from its provincial partners, and has hired engineering and environmental professionals to supervise the repairs.
Repairs are expected to take approximately one week.

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