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West Kelowna’s newest Rec Guide offers summer programs in keeping with BC’s Re-Start Plan
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2020 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 08, 2020
Registration is now open for City of West Kelowna summer recreational programs!
Visit www.westkelownacity.ca/recguide to check out the 2020 Summer Rec Guide and register. Highlights include:
- Summer camps at a glance – Pages 4 and 5
- Dry land fitness for adults – Pages 12, 13 and 19
- Park Play Days schedule – Pages 20 and 21
- Children and youth programs – Pages 17, 18 and 33 to 35
- Pickleball court schedule – Page 37
City staff have worked closely with the BC Recreation and...
Latest re-openings in West Kelowna include beach volleyball and new pickleball courts
Posted on Friday, May 29, 2020 11:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 29, 2020
Starting today, Friday, May 29, beach volleyball courts and four new pickleball courts will be open in the City of West Kelowna.
Users must maintain safe social distancing of two metres and limit gathering sizes on the courts and sidelines to required players, officials and subs only.
Beach volleyball courts are located at Willow Beach on Gellatly Road and Pebble Beach on Whitworth Road. The City has temporarily closed the beach volleyball court at Pritchard Park,...
Playgrounds reopening June 1 across the Okanagan
Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2020 10:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2020
As phased reopening plans continue to progress, the next phase will see playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment opening on June 1 across the region. This includes outdoor playgrounds located in municipal and regional parks as well as playgrounds located at public schools in the Okanagan.
Once barriers are removed, such as caution tape or fencing, it will signify that playgrounds have been inspected and are now open for public use. Residents are asked to refrain...
Confirmed black bear sightings in the Rose Valley neighbourhood
Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 01:00 PM
Multiple confirmed black bear sightings, including a sow with young cubs, have been reported in the Rose Valley neighbourhood. These bears are seeking easy food sources in unsecured garbage containers and other unnatural food sources, which, if not prevented, can create human-bear conflicts.
WildSafeBC in cooperation with the City of West Kelowna is alerting you to this situation to encourage everyone to secure all attractants that may lead to conflict with these bears. If the bears do not find food,...
2020 Music in the Park cancelled due to COVID-19
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 10:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2020
The City of West Kelowna has cancelled the 2020 schedule for Music in the Park to adhere to the restrictions of no large group gatherings as directed by BC’s Provincial Health Officer.
“We are starting to see the restrictions lift on outdoor recreation spaces but the province has made it clear about the importance to adhere to no large group gatherings this summer,” says Mayor Gord Milsom. “We recognize the importance of events like Music in the Park to our sense of...
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