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

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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 one, two or all three Family Day Scavenger Hunts – Indoor, Outdoor and Adventure – to keep you connected with one another and to help you explore our community’s great outdoors this long weekend, while sharing your experiences on social media for a chance to win a great prize. Find scavenger hunt forms online at westkelownacity.ca/familyday. Then take selfies or photos of your indoor activities, outdoor locations or guided weekend adventure and post them on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #WestsideFamilyDay or send them to recreation@westkelownacity.ca. 
 
The long weekend skating schedule at Jim Lind Arena is:
  • Pro-D Day Skate, Friday, Feb. 18, 1:30 to 3 p.m., only $2 per person  
  • Public Skate, Saturday, Feb. 19, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., regular admission rates
  • Parent and Tot Skate, Sunday, Feb. 20, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., regular admission rates
  • Public Skate, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., regular admission rates
  • Parent and Tot Skate, Family Day, Monday, Feb. 21, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., free
  • Public Skate, Family Day, Monday, Feb. 21, 1:45 to 3 p.m., free
 
Free Stick ‘n’ Puck will take place at Royal LePage Place: 
  • Five to 10 years old, Family Day, Monday, Feb. 21, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
  • Eleven to 15 years old, Family Day, Monday, Feb. 21, 2 to 3 p.m.
 
Free Play Days will take place at the Multi Sport Dome:
  • Under five with parents/caregivers, Family Day, Monday, Feb. 21, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
  • Five years and older with the whole family, Family Day, Monday, Feb. 21 10:45 a.m. to noon
 
Thanks to the Province of British Columbia for grant contributions towards free Family Day activities.
 
If you would rather go swimming, check Johnston Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre’s rates and schedules at westkelownacity.ca/recguide.
 
If you have company this weekend, or are looking to be a tourist in your own town, explore ideas at visitwestside.com.
 
Other options this Family Day weekend include:
  • Strolling or rolling along the Gellatly waterfront
  • Hiking the Mount Boucherie Rush Trail or in Glen Canyon, Goats Peak, Kalamoir or Rose Valley Regional Park
  • Enjoying Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park
  • Doing grinds, kick-flips and getting air at the new Skatepark at Memorial Park
  • Playing at one of the City’s 30-plus playgrounds
 
Transit will run on a Sunday schedule on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 21. Check the schedule at bctransit.com/kelowna/schedules-and-maps.
 
Curbside waste collection will continue as per usual on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 21. Check the at-a-glance schedule at rdco.com/recycle. 
 
Last but not least, if you are online this weekend, check OurWK.ca to provide input on Phase 1 of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Update and Phase 3 of the Official Community Plan (OCP) Update to help shape how you get around and in what ways and where West Kelowna will grow.
 
Municipal offices will reopen by 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22.

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