Parks Amenity Donation Program

What's new?

The City of West Kelowna is accepting donations for an accessible playground (proposed to be named: Julia's Junction) located at Westbank Town Centre Park.

Council supported the future construction of a fully accessible playground and dedicated $75,000 to the project this year, and will consider a further $125,000 during 2023 budget deliberations. Council also asked staff to set up a trust account to receive public donations for the project.

Community members can support the the fundraising efforts by donating directly to a trust account at the City of West Kelowna or visit Julia's Junction online to find out how you can get involved.

How to donate to the playground

A trust account has been set up for those who wish to donate and receive an official tax receipt, to be mailed to them by Feb. 28 of the following year.

You can make a contribution to the accessible playground:

In person at Municipal Hall by cash, cheque, money order or debit, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.
By cheque through the mail c/o Municipal Hall, 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2T6; please complete the donation form and send with your cheque to assist us in issuing an official tax receipt, to be mailed by Feb. 28, 2023.
In the 24-hour drop box next to the Municipal Hall main entrance at 2760 Cameron Road; please place the cheque in an envelope along with the completed donation form, so that we can issue you an official tax receipt to be mailed by Feb. 28, 2023.

Create a legacy for you or your loved ones by donating a picnic table or bench for the City’s first fully accessible and inclusive play space. Donors will be recognized with a plaque on the table or bench and on the donor wall.

We are proud to partner with Julia's Junction - an inclusive play space for ALL abilities and thank her and her family for working with us to build a brighter tomorrow for our community.

Leave a legacy gift for your community

The Parks Amenity Donation Program provides an excellent opportunity for families and individuals to give back to the community and enhance the city's green spaces by providing benches, picnic tables, trees and other amenities.

The program also provides means for families or individual donors to recognize loved ones, acknowledge their love of parks or highlight their community achievements.

Parks Amenity Donation Program Application

Plaque Order Form

Parks Amenity Donation Program Guidelines

For more information including the Parks Amenity Donation Program Guidelines, call our Parks Department at 778-797-8849.

Corporate sponsorships

Corporations looking to sponsor significant infrastructure or events, seeking naming rights on civic buildings or major amenities or inquiring about limited, specific advertising opportunities are asked to contact the Manager of Parks, Recreation and Culture at 778-797-8800.

Land donations

Individuals who wish to donate land to the City of West Kelowna should contact our Legal Services Department at 778-797-1000 or email us.

Parks naming policy

Read Council's Parks Naming Policy.

When selecting a park or park feature name, the City considers the following in order of priority:

Geographical features or adjacent street or subdivision names, excluding real estate and development company names
Historical or cultural association with the site
Significant or predominant plants or animals that are indigenous to the park
Persons of historical significance or community heroes

Where acknowledgement of a donation or significant individual contribution is being considered, recognition should be in a form of a plaque, or other feature. A donation of land, facilities or funds for an acquisition, renovation or maintenance of land or facilities, does not obligate the City to name the land, facility or any portions of them after an individual, family or organization.