Parks, Recreation and Culture News

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 &...

Two-day Skatepark closure starts Monday

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Friday, Aug. 20, 2021

Starting on Monday, August 23, the Skatepark at Memorial Park will temporarily close for up to two days to relocate light standards to the new skatepark. All lighting work is anticipated to be complete on August 25, and the facility will re-open to park users. 

Light poles and concrete bases will be disassembled and repurposed at the new skatepark, located east of Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre.

Construction of the new skatepark is progressing...