Take in the Westside Daze celebrations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Join the City of West Kelowna at Westside Daze festivities this weekend!

Enjoy annual Westside Daze community events, hosted by the Westside Celebration Society, from Friday evening July 7 through Sunday afternoon, July 9. The City of West Kelowna is a proud supporter of Westside Daze and is looking forward to joining in the fun at the parade on Saturday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. and the Kids Fair and family activities at Memorial Park from noon to 6:00 p.m.

Parade route information and traffic advisory

On Saturday, July 8, road closures and minor traffic interruptions will be in effect in Westbank Centre to accommodate activities planned for the Westside Daze parade. The closures are:

• 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for staging
  • Brendalee Road, Hoskins Road from Drought to Apollo Roads, and Butt, Bering, Gossett, Apollo and Drought Roads between Brown Road and Old Okanagan Highway

• 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the parade
  • Old Okanagan Highway from Butt Road to Drought Road
  • Drought Road from Old Okanagan Highway to Brown Road
  • Brown Road from Drought Road to Butt Road
  • Butt Road from Brown Road to Old Okanagan Highway

Accesses to residences in these areas will be maintained. Parking is restricted along the parade route to accommodate participants and spectators.

Other Westside Daze activities

After the parade, visit our Recreation and Culture tent during the Kids Fair and family activities from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8. West Kelowna Fire and Rescue will be there, too!

Fireworks are scheduled to start at 10:45 p.m. on Saturday on the Gellatly Bay waterfront, weather permitting; they are not held at Memorial Park where most other activities take place. Boaters must always maintain a safe distance away from the lake barge.

Find more weekend info, including the parade map, on the society’s website at westsidedaze.com.