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Celebrate West Kelowna!
Recreation and Culture staff coordinate a number of free events throughout the year at a variety of locations throughout the city.
For a list of Recreation and Culture drop-in programs and events, check our calendar. Annual West Kelowna events include:
| Light Up - December 1 |
 Light Up will take place on Friday, December 1 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We're kicking off the holiday season with this fun, family-friendly event which includes choirs singing carols, kids activity station, free hot chocolate, food trucks and visit from Santa. New this year is the craft show inside the Westbank Lions Community Centre. Visit our Light Up page for more information, including the schedule and map! |
| Polar Pancake Pajama Party - December 3 |
 Join us for the Polar Pancake Pajama Party. Stay in your pajamas and head on down to the Westbank Lion's Community Centre for a morning filled with pancakes and indoor winter fun! ๐ฅ 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. ๐ฅ Cost: $12 adult, $7 child (under 12 years)
๐ฅ Westbank Lions Community Centre: 2466 Main Street, West Kelowna, BC V4T 1Z1 Call Recreation and Culture at 778-797-8800 to register (payment required at the time of registration). Registration closes at 4 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2023 and space is limited, so call now! |
| Twinkle Tour - December |
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๐ Submissions to website - December 1 to 11 ๐ Judging - Friday, December 15 ๐ Winners announced - Tuesday, December 19
Visit ourwk.ca/twinkletour to make a submission.
Interest in a self-guided tour of the lights? Below is our 2023 Twinkle Tour map of locations. This map will be updated until December 15.
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| Family Day Fun - February 19 |
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February 19, 2023 is Family Day in British Columbia. Enjoy an afternoon of FREE family Fun: ๐ช๐ฝ 12:45-2:00 p.m. - Public Skating at Jim Lind Arena ๐ช๐ผ 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Dome Play Day for all ages at the Multi-Sport Center ๐ช 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Sledding at Rosewood Field (weather dependent), watch for more details on Feb 1. ๐ช๐พ 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Family Obstacle Course at Mar Jok Elementary School Gym ๐ช๐ผ 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Craft Station at Mar Jok Elementary School Multi-purpose Room ๐ช๐ป 12:30-3:15 p.m. - Family Bingo Challenge with Prizes! |
| Easter Eggstravaganza - April |
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Check back in February 2024 when we will have more details on this event! |
| Art Exhibition - April and October |
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Come out to view over 20 artists. Their talents and works feature an impressive range of media and techniques. Paintings, pottery, metalwork and wood carvings will be on display during the two-day event. There will also be a 'People Choice' contest during the event. The exhibition is free to attend and most artwork will be available for purchase. ๐จ Saturday, April 6 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Photo Gallery: 2023 Spring Art Exhibition will appear here on the public site.
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Peruse the Parks - May |
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Thank-you to everyone who participated. The prize winners have been notified, congratulations!
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Music in the Park is a family friendly, free summer concert that takes place Friday nights at Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre in Memorial Park. Are you an artist interested in performing at one of the shows? Apply online with the Producer of the show, Creative Okanagan! Applications accepted year round. |
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Happy Halloween - October |
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Thank-you to everyone who attended our 2023 events: ๐ Haunted House at the Westbank Museum - 2376 Dobbin Road (Hwy 97), West Kelowna ๐ Halloween DJ Skate - Jim Lind Arena, 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna ๐ Spooky Swamp Swim - Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre, 3737 Old Okanagan Hwy, West Kelowna See you in 2024! |
The city also participates in a number of annual community cultural events that are endorsed by Council, or in cooperation with other organizations:
| Canada Day - July |
| Check our online calendar in June each year. |
| Westside Daze - July |
| A free, fun, family festival hosted by the Westside Celebration Society. Thank-you for joining us this year, see you in 2024. |
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