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West Kelowna is the fourth most populous municipality in the Okanagan Valley with an estimated population of 32,655 (2016 Census, Statistics Canada) and a total land area of 123.53 square kilometres. The city's population grew an estimated 5.7% percent between the 2011 and 2016 census reports.
West Kelowna's many neighbourhoods include:
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Casa Loma Gellatly Bay Glenrosa |
Lakeview Heights Mission Hill/Sunnyside Rose Valley/West Kelowna Estates
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Shannon Lake Smith Creek Westbank Centre |
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Each of the neighbourhoods is unique and offers advantages such as lake views, close access to recreation and amenities, and vineyards only steps away. For 2016 Census data on each neighbourhood, please choose from the list of document links (PDFs). The full 2016 Census Report can be found here.
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Casa Loma is the smallest neighbourhood within the City of West Kelowna with roughly 457 residents. The neighbourhood is ideally situated for those looking for easy access to both West Kelowna and Kelowna; its proximity to the Okanagan Lake Bridge (William R. Bennett) provides safe pedestrian and convenient car access to both communities. Offering quiet living outside the town centre and scenic views of Okanagan Lake, it is a great neighbourhood for couples and individuals. Casa Loma is settled along the waterfront which allows for a variety of recreational activities such as swimming, boating and kayaking.
Gellatly Bay is an emerging community with an approximate growth rate for the neighbourhood of 3.24% from 2011 to 2016. It captures the small town feel along Okanagan Lake while offering an abundance of commercial and retail services less than two kilometres away at Westbank Centre. Gellatly Bay is ideal for mature families, or individuals who enjoy being close to the water and a short distance away from amenities. The neighbourhood features a gorgeous waterfront path, as well as several other parks and beaches to make a splash in the summer including CNR Wharf, Willow Beach and the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park. The neighbourhood has a high proportion of senior residents with 44% of the neighbourhood population over the age of sixty-five.
Glenrosa is an urbanizing neighbourhood ideal for active young families. Close to amenities such as Glen Canyon Regional Park, Glenrosa maintains a small community feel while providing a wide range of activities. The neighbourhood offers an affordable and attractive quality of life, where year-round recreation opportunities are complimented by a range of shops and services only 2.5 kilometres away at Westbank Centre. Moreover, Glenrosa’s close proximity to the neighbourhoods of Smith Creek and Gellatly Bay, in addition to Westbank Centre, provides even more hiking and biking trails, beach accesses and shopping and dining convenience. Public schools in the neighbourhood include Helen Gorman Elementary, Glenrosa Elementary and Glenrosa Middle.
Lakeview Heights is ideal for those who appreciate balance; it offers rural living with large acreages in addition to numerous nearby retail locations and restaurants. Framed by views of Okanagan Lake, mountains, an extinct volcano and orchards, Lakeview Heights offers picturesque living. This quiet neighbourhood is complimented by urban amenities including a quaint shopping centre. In particular, Mount Boucherie Community Centre offers a variety of recreational activities and serves as a focal point for the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood features five of the wineries along the Westside Wine Trail, home to some of the most accomplished winemakers in the valley. Hudson Road Elementary School and Mount Boucherie Secondary School, which serves all of West Kelowna, are located in the neighbourhood.
The Mission Hill neighbourhood, which includes the Sunnyside neighbourhood, is ideal for mature families who desire spacious living outside the town centre. Offering scenic views of mountains, Okanagan Lake and vineyards, the area is home to the award winning wineries of Mission Hill Family Estate Winery and Quails’ Gate Estate Winery. The neighbourhood features rolling hills and panoramic vistas. The Mission Hill area is an intermediate neighbourhood in size with close to 3,150 residents, representing less than 10% of the city's population. Nearly 90% of the neighbourhood population is of fifteen years of age or older. Chief Tomat Elementary School is located in the neighbourhood.
Rose Valley, also commonly referred to as West Kelowna Estates, is a developing neighbourhood ideal for young families. It is the second most populated neighbourhood in the city after the Glenrosa neighbourhood. Rose Valley has contains several hectares of park space. Featuring a variety of trails, particularly those in Rose Valley Regional Park, the neighbourhood has recreational activities suitable for the entire family. The neighbourhood offers urban amenities including the nearby conveniences of Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre. With plentiful outdoor space and a friendly community, the neighbourhood offers an attractive quality of life for families. Two elementary schools are located in the neighbourhood, namely Rose Valley Elementary School and the newly developed Mar Jok Elementary School.
Shannon Lake is a developing and popular neighbourhood situated with mountain views overlooking West Kelowna and Okanagan Lake. Shannon Lake is ideal for young active families who enjoy outdoor activities and being part of a strong community. It offers a range of amenities from golfing and fishing to hiking and biking. Centred around the shores of Shannon Lake, the neighbourhood features the greens of Shannon Lake Golf Course and the trails and fishing opportunities of Shannon Lake Regional Park. Shannon Lake Elementary School and Constable Neil Bruce Middle School are located in the neighbourhood.
Smith Creek is ideal for families who desire spacious living and enjoy recreational activities such as hiking and biking. An assortment of trails and varied terrain make Smith Creek the perfect playground for the avid adventurist. A rural landscape and numerous working farms offer residents opportune access to local produce and give the area an agricultural feel. However, with the close proximity of Westbank Centre, residents can still access urban amenities for shopping and dining convenience. Several family homes, small acreages and active farms exist in the region.
Westbank Centre is ideal for families and mature residents who value the convenience of urban amenities. The neighbourhood offers shopping, restaurants, and parks all in extremely close proximity. Community events such as Westside Daze, the Westbank Farmers Market, and Music in the Park take place in Westbank Centre. The neighbourhood features recreational facilities including the Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre and Kids Care Spray Park as well as amenities such as the public library. Ecole George Pringle Elementary School, West Kelowna's only French Immersion School, serves the neighbourhood.
SCHOOLS & CATCHMENT AREAS
West Kelowna is part of School District 23 where we have 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 1 high school. West Kelowna French Immersion classes at George Pringle Elementary School and Glenrosa Middle School. Currently high school French Immersion is completed at Kelowna Secondary School.
School District 23 Catchment Areas:
- School District 23 - Elementary School Boundaries
- School District 23 - Middle School Boundaries
- School District 23 - Secondary School Boundaries
POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS
Three post secondary institution campuses are located within 40 minutes of West Kelowna. UBCO and Okanagan College are both in Kelowna with an additional Okanagan College Campus being located in Penticton.
In November 2019 a Urgent and Primary Care Centre opened up in West Kelowna. This medical centre has team-based care for urgent, non-life threatening illnesses or injuries that need attention within 12-24 hrs.
No appointment is necessary and drop in and booked appointments are also available.
Address: 2484 Main St, West Kelowna
Phone: 250-469-6014
Hours: see Interior Health's website for up-to-date hours
We also have several walk-in clinics, physician offices, dental clinics as well as physiotherapists, chiropractors and massage therapists.
West Kelowna has several recreation facilities, including three skating rinks, a pool, tennis and pickleball courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds as well as an hundreds of recreation programs. To learn more about our facilities and programs, visit the Parks, Recreation and Culture section of our website.
If you're 50-plus, a greater West Kelowna resident and looking to stay active, keep fit, have fun and stay sharp, then the Westside Senior Citizens' Service Association invites you to participate in their affordable programs and enjoy their positive atmosphere for learning new skills and meeting great people.
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