Parks, Recreation and Culture News

Music in the Park returns Friday, July 19 after a week off

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 15, 2019

Don’t miss out! New up and coming artists take the stage for an alternative and rock inspired night of free family fun.

Headlining at 8 p.m. is daysormay, an alternative trio from Vernon, B.C. featuring Carson Bassett on drums and percussions, Nolan Bassett on bass, vocals, and keys, and Aidan Andrews on lead vocals, guitar, keys, and ukulele. Daysormay is determined to challenge the expectations of modern music by applying an alternative twist when writing and composing...

Incredible Talent Takes the Stage At Music in the Park’s July 5th Show

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 04, 2019

Be sure to catch emerging, award-winning musical talent on our second, amazing Music in the Park of the season, Friday at 6:30 p.m. at West Kelowna’s Memorial Park.

Headlining at 8 p.m. is Nuela Charles. Nuela is a multiple, Juno award-nominated, alternative soul singer. She has won the Western Canadian Music Award for Urban Artist of the Year and has opened for the Grapes of Wrath!

Opening act, the Mason Burns Band brings back the groovy and hard-hitting rock and...

Park Play Days Return for Summer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 28, 2019

Enjoy free family fun under the sun in West Kelowna’s great outdoors with the return of Park Play Days starting Tuesday, July 2.

The first Park Play Days event goes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Marina Park on Gellatly Road. Remember to bring water, hats and sunscreen.

Park Play Days is a FREE drop-in program where parents and caregivers can bring children to various green spaces around West Kelowna and use a variety of equipment and participate in activities organized...

Music in the Park Kicks Off June 28

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 26, 2019

Our popular Music in the Park series starts its lucky number seventh season this Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Headlining opening night at 8 p.m. are The Insiders, a Kelowna-based, party band with decades of music industry experience. Commanding the stage are frontwoman Danielle Thompson, lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Gilmour, Paul Hawley on bass and backup vocals, drummer Doug Desjardins, and keyboardist and backup singer Sean Kabanuk. The Insiders transition between...

Music in the Park Returns for Summer 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 21, 2019

Music in the Park returns Friday, June 28 for another scorching West Kelowna summer full of rhythm and free family fun.

Headlining opening night are The Insiders, a local party band based in Kelowna. With decades of music industry experience, they transition between pop, rock, soul and modern classics to create an upbeat atmosphere that brings audiences of all ages to their feet. The Insiderswill be headlining the June 28 show with opener J.S. Garcia Band and emerging...