Parks, Recreation and Culture News

West Kelowna starts fall on a high note with a new park and lifting of barbecue ban

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, Sept. 23, 2021 As summer 2021 comes to a close, the City of West Kelowna is excited to open the new Carate Park in Westbank Centre and to announce that all municipal parks will allow barbequing again, with care, including those in Glenrosa that had been closed earlier this summer during the Mt. Law Wildfire. “We invite the community to stop by and experience Carate Park’s unique-to-West Kelowna features, including a one-of-a-kind playground and a walking path...

Council celebrates wheels in motion at new Skatepark

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, Sept. 22, 2021  Today, members of West Kelowna Council, together with community partners Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Regional Library, marked the opening of the new Skatepark at Memorial Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony.  “We are excited to be with Westbank First Nation and the Okanagan Regional Library today to commemorate the opening of the new and enhanced Skatepark in West Kelowna,” said Mayor Gord Milsom. “This popular amenity will...

Provincial health orders proof of vaccinations and access to City facilities and programming

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, Sept. 13, 2021 In response to stopping the continued spread of COVID-19, effective today, the Province of BC requires that people show proof of vaccination to participate or attend non-essential indoor programs and events in City facilities. Adults 22 years of age and up are required to show their BC Vaccine Card and provincial government photo ID to access City recreation facilities, including all indoor areas such as lobbies, lounges, program rooms, gyms,...

Music in the Park season ends on a high note

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Monday, Aug. 30, 2021

Fan favourites Cod Gone Wild will take the stage this Friday, Sept. 3 delivering an energetic end to the 2021 Music in the Park season.

The Celtic-inspired band will perform two, free, limited-seating shows for fans at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Kinsmen Park at 3170 Shannon Lake Road, West Kelowna. In keeping with public health orders, 100 seats are available per performance. Register by phone at 778-797-8800 starting Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 9:00 a.m.

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Join us for Music in the Park this Friday

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Let’s press play on another Music in the Park, this Friday Aug. 27.

Multi genre singers Sean Bray, Kinga Heming & Bernie Addington Trio and singer/songwriter Sally Wallick will each perform two, limited-seating shows for fans this Friday night at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Kinsmen Park at 3170 Shannon Lake Road, West Kelowna. In keeping with public health orders, 100 seats are available per show. Registration is by phone only. Call the Recreation &...