Parks, Recreation and Culture News

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.

Cod Gone...

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...

Reserve your seat for this Friday’s Music in the Park

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Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021

It’s music to our ears!

Music in the Park returns Friday, Aug. 20 in West Kelowna after a one-week hiatus.

Pop rock singer and songwriter Justin J. Moore, and bluesman Graham Ord and his band 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, 50 seats are available per show. Register for this free event by calling...

Update: All Glenrosa Parks Now Open

Update: All Glenrosa Parks Now Open

Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021

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Monday, Aug. 16, 2021

In response to the active Mount Law Wildfire, the City of West Kelowna has closed the following parks for public safety until further notice:

• Oriole Park
• Stonegate Park
• Wild Rose Park
• Glenrosa Cemetery
• McMorland Park
• Glenrosa Park
• Last Mountain Park
• Ranch Park
• Glen Eagles Walkway
• McIver Park
• Gates Grove Park
• Morningside Park
• Astoria Park
• Mule Deer Park
• Glen Abbey Park
• Glenway Park
• Wildfire Commemorative Park