Enjoy our parks and trails while crews prepare sports fields for the season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The weather is perfect for enjoying one of our many stunning parks and trails, but please keep off sports fields as they need a few more weeks’ prep time.

City of West Kelowna crews have sprung into action to prepare outdoor spaces for you to enjoy.

And while many of our beautiful amenities are now ready for you to enjoy, using sports fields before they are prepped can cause significant damage and prompt field closures.

🏃 What is open?

• Walk or bike along the picturesque Boucherie Multi-use Pathway or Gellatly Bay Recreational Corridor

• Get active at the Boucherie and Lakeview pickleball and tennis courts

• Bring the family to dozens of local playgrounds, including new equipment at Julia’s Junction, Pritchard Park and Paula Park

• Hike the Boucherie Rush Trail

• Grab your board and head to the West Kelowna Skatepark

☀️ Where else can I enjoy the outdoors?

• Take a stroll in one of several regional parks including Shannon Lake, Goats Peak, Glen Canyon and Gellatly Nut Farm; visit the Regional District of Central Okanagan here for information on those parks

• Grab your binoculars and head to the mouth of Powers Creek and the Rotary Trails for some ideal bird watching; Visit Westside has some more recommended bird watching spots

⚽ What is opening soon?

• Seasonal restrooms and portable washrooms are set to open March 29, weather dependent

• Sports fields are set to open April 13, weather dependent

• The Kids Care Spray Park in Westbank Centre Park is scheduled to re-open around the May Long Weekend, weather dependent

Throughout the season, parks users may occasionally find some areas temporarily out of bounds as crews conduct ongoing cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Look out for our busy bees as they:

• Maintain playgrounds

• Mow and trim weeds

• Fix and reset irrigation

• Resod, overseed and fertilize sports fields

• Clean and maintain the Multi-sport Dome

• Trim trees

If you see anything that needs tending in our parks, we are here to help! Submit service requests online at westkelownacity.ca/servicerequest.

For recreational programming throughout the spring and summer months, check westkelownacity.ca/recguide.  

Discover staycation and other local spring activity ideas at visitwestside.com.