Parks

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

Enjoy all-time favourite tunes and inspired original songs at West Kelowna’s Music in the Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, August 5, 2021 Sing along to timeless covers or find a new favourite as headliners Lindsay May and the Mayhem and opening act Dan Tait take the stage at Music in the Park Friday, Aug. 6. Award winning singer, songwriter and bass guitarist Lindsay May teams up with her multitalented band the Mayhem at 7:40 p.m. to headline this week’s free concert at Kinsmen Park. May has five solo albums to her credit, has toured North America and Europe, and with the Mayhem...

We have turned up the frequency with more Music in the Park dates starting July 30

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Monday, July 26, 2021 

Enjoy more live, local performances this summer as West Kelowna Recreation and Creative Okanagan team up to present a great line-up of artists for free Friday night Music in the Park concerts.

The entertainment returns to Kinsmen Park this Friday, July 30 with headliners JUNO nominated Dirt Road Opera performing at 7:40 p.m. and soulful opening act Leila Neverland at 6:40 p.m.

Dirt Road Opera's Rachel Matkin, Barry Mathers and Jim Ryan have contributed...