Parks

Have your say! Engagement to restore Mt. Boucherie Community Centre is underway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

The Mt. Boucherie Community Centre (MBCC) Restoration Project is underway from April 20 through June 20, and we want to hear from you as we begin to transition this much-loved facility back to the community in time for its 50thanniversary in 2024.

As part of the project, the City of West Kelowna is developing a facility plan to restore the interior of the building to its former state as a community centre with a special emphasis...

Spring has sprung in City parks throughout West Kelowna

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, April 11, 2022

The tulips are breaking ground and City of West Kelowna crews are springing into action as they prepare outdoor spaces for you to enjoy.

You will find crews throughout the City improving parks and playgrounds, opening sports courts and athletic fields and sweeping streets for the warmer days ahead.

The Boucherie and Lakeview pickleball courts and tennis courts throughout the city are now open for the season, as are the beach volleyball courts, the skate...

Don't leaf your tree purchases to the last minute, buy today through our Urban Re-Leaf program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Seize this once-a-year opportunity to spruce up your yard by purchasing a tree at wholesale cost through West Kelowna’s 2022 Urban Re-Leaf Program.

Due to the program’s popularity in past years, the City has increased the number of trees available under the program to 500 this year, up from 200 in 2021. Four types of deciduous trees are still available, for $65 plus taxes, until April 3:

• Ivory silk Japanese lilac

• Matador™ maple

• Ming cherry

• Shademaster®...

Put free, family fun on your to-do list in West Kelowna this long weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 From scavenger hunts and free public skating to lakeside outings and hillside hikes, West Kelowna offers something fun for everyone this Family Day long weekend.   Municipal offices are closed Family Day, Feb. 21; but, our arenas, aquatic centre, parks, playgrounds and trails are open and emergency and essential services, such as curbside waste collection and transit, are continuing. Learn more at westkelownacity.ca/familyday.     Enjoy...

Traffic Advisory - Brown Road temporarily closed for Light Up

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, Dec. 2, 2021 As Santa’s helpers get set for his arrival and Light Up, we will temporarily close Brown Road, between Gossett Road and Main Street, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3. The Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations in the Westbank Lions Community Centre east parking lot, accessed off Brown Road, will also be closed during this time. The closure will give City crews, vendors, community groups and volunteers time to prepare, host...