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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 community events calendar. Annual City of West Kelowna events include:
| Family Day - February 17 |
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๐ February 17, 2025 is Family Day in British Columbia. ๐ช๐ฟ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Dome Play Day (0-5 yrs and 6+yr sections) at the Multi-Sport Centre/Dome ๐ช๐ผ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Family Obstacle Course at Mar Jok Elementary School Gym ๐ช๐ป 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Craft Station at Mar Jok Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room ๐ช๐ฝ 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Big Little Skate at Jim Lind Arena ๐ช 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Public Skate at Jim Lind Arena ๐ช๐พ Stay tuned for more information about the FREE family fun we have planned this year. |
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Easter Eggstravaganza - March/April |
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Thank you to everyone who attended this event on March 23. See you again in 2025. ๐ค Enjoy a morning of fun! Sign up the kiddos to enjoy some themed games, hunt down some eggs, visit the Easter Bunny, snuggle some baby chicks and leave with a goodie bag. ๐ For children 10 years and under. ๐ฐ Multi-Sport Centre/Dome - 2139 McDougall Road, West Kelowna, BC. $5/child |
| Art Exhibition - April and October |
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๐ Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ๐ Sunday, April 6, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ๐จ The West Kelowna Art Exhibition is a two-day celebration of local artistic talent with a variety of techniques and mediums on display. ๐จ 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. ๐จ The exhibition is FREE to attend and most artwork will be available for purchase. Are you an artist interested in taking part in one of the upcoming exhibitions? Email: events@westkelownacity.ca for event details and to apply. Submissions for artists for the April 2025 show accepted until March 8, 2025. 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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๐Thank you to everyone who visited the various parks from May 1-31 and tracked down those hidden symbols. ๐๏ธ See you next May when you can print off a score card and start exploring again! ๐ Bring some helpers and make sure to keep track of your findings. ๐๏ธThere will be lots of great prize draws again next year, so be sure to hand in your score card to recreation@westkelownacity.ca by May 31 to enter the draw. *Please note: You do not need to find every symbol to enter the draw! |
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๐๏ธ Music in the Park has ended for another great season. See you in Summer 2025! ๐๏ธ Music in the Park is a family friendly, free summer concert that takes place Friday nights at Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre in Memorial Park. ๐๏ธ Are you an artist interested in performing at one of the shows? Creative Okanagan produces and curates talent for this event and applications are accepted year round. |
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Happy Halloween - October |
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We had a hauntingly great time at our 2024 Halloween Events! See you in 2025 for more spooky fun: ๐ Annual Haunted House - Westbank Museum ๐ท๏ธ Spooky Swamp Swim - Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre ๐ Recreation & Culture Halloween DJ Skate - Jim Lind Arena ๐ท๏ธ West Kelowna Fire Fighter Association presents Firehall Haunted House |
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Light Up - December |
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Light Up, the brightest City event of the year, returned to Westbank Centre on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Light Up event and a BIG thank you to all the community groups and volunteers who help make this event a success. ๐ Check back in the Fall 2025 for an update on next year's event and see you again in 2025! |
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Twinkle Tour - December |
| ๐Thank you to everyone in our community who participated this year! For more information about this program, visit ourwk.ca/twinkletour. |
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 2025. |
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