Parks, Recreation and Culture News

West Kelowna celebrates new Skatepark with kick-off community event

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Friday, May 27, 2022

Check out the kickflips and shredding at the West Kelowna Skateboard Park Jam from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 28, as the City teams up with the skateboarding community to celebrate the new Skatepark.

West Kelowna Recreation and Culture and event sponsors invite skateboarders and skateboard enthusiasts of all ages to the free celebration at Memorial Park, at 3737 Old Okanagan Highway, where they can listen to live DJ music, check out demos and take...

Peruse West Kelowna’s parks and let the competition begin

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Start exploring some of the City of West Kelowna’s parks and a few of our enhanced green spaces for the second annual Peruse the Parks program.

Exploring West Kelowna is a great way to find new gems in your community. Create some friendly competition with your friends and family from May 1 to 24 and participate in a scavenger hunt to discover hidden symbols located at City parks throughout West Kelowna. All participants will be entered in a draw...

Have your say! Engagement to restore Mt. Boucherie Community Centre is underway

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

The Mt. Boucherie Community Centre (MBCC) Restoration Project is underway from April 20 through June 20, and we want to hear from you as we begin to transition this much-loved facility back to the community in time for its 50thanniversary in 2024.

As part of the project, the City of West Kelowna is developing a facility plan to restore the interior of the building to its former state as a community centre with a special emphasis...

Spring has sprung in City parks throughout West Kelowna

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Monday, April 11, 2022

The tulips are breaking ground and City of West Kelowna crews are springing into action as they prepare outdoor spaces for you to enjoy.

You will find crews throughout the City improving parks and playgrounds, opening sports courts and athletic fields and sweeping streets for the warmer days ahead.

The Boucherie and Lakeview pickleball courts and tennis courts throughout the city are now open for the season, as are the beach volleyball courts, the skate...

Don't leaf your tree purchases to the last minute, buy today through our Urban Re-Leaf program

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Seize this once-a-year opportunity to spruce up your yard by purchasing a tree at wholesale cost through West Kelowna’s 2022 Urban Re-Leaf Program.

Due to the program’s popularity in past years, the City has increased the number of trees available under the program to 500 this year, up from 200 in 2021. Four types of deciduous trees are still available, for $65 plus taxes, until April 3:

• Ivory silk Japanese lilac

• Matador™ maple

• Ming cherry

• Shademaster®...