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Crews put sports fields to bed and close public washrooms for winter
Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2022 02:07 PM
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Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022
With shorter days and cooler temperatures, City crews are getting West Kelowna’s parks ready for winter starting with the higher elevation locations and working their way down towards the lake.
The City will close most fields and parks washrooms by Monday, Oct. 31 except for Rosewood Sports Field on McDougall Road, which will remain open through the third week of November to accommodate youth football season.
The all-season washrooms at Willow Beach will...
Latest re-openings in West Kelowna include beach volleyball and new pickleball courts
Posted on Friday, May 29, 2020 11:30 AM
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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
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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...
City to re-open Skateboard Park, Pickleball and Tennis Courts tomorrow
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2020 08:30 AM
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May 15, 2020
West Kelowna will re-open its skateboard park, pickleball and tennis courts on May 16 in response to the phased strategy unveiled in the Province’s Restart Plan as part of the COVID-19 recovery.
“It’s exciting to enter this new phase and in time for the long weekend,” says Mayor Gord Milsom. “I strongly encourage you to get out and take advantage of the amenities that are open while following the existing social distancing protocols that have become our new normal.”
Anyone...
Local Governments in the interior Okanagan taking coordinated approach to phased reopening
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 12:00 PM
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May 13, 2020Following the recent unveiling of the BC’s Restart Plan outlining the phased reopening strategy for British Columbia, municipalities and districts across the interior Okanagan have been working closely to determine how it applies to local and regional programs, services and indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.
In addition to parks, beaches and sports fields which are currently open for casual use, the following spaces will reopen in the coming weeks:
- skate...
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