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Parks and recreation just aren't what they used to be. The role of green space,
leisure activities and recreational facilities has grown in keeping with the population
and demographics of the Central Okanagan. Hiking, biking, swimming, dog walking,
bird watching, and even composting are all part of the experience in today's parks.
Recreation facilities also now offer more than ever to meet this growing demand
for activities.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan Parks
Services is responsible
for looking after 28 Regional Parks and more than one dozen community and neighbourhood
parks making up over 1,078 hectares of parkland. We also handle the planning of future recreational opportunities
through parkland acquisition and development.
The parks and recreation website experience is presented to you in three different
areas:
- Click on this link to the Regional Parks and Recreation
pages to learn more about the 28 Regional Parks found throughout the Central
Okanagan from Peachland to Lake Country. These are larger natural area parks including
hiking trails, campgrounds, park programs, a nature centre and heritage museums.
Link to
Wheelchair Accessible Parks listing
- Click on this link to the
Westside Parks pages to learn more about the community and neighbourhood parks
and recreation facilities in the
Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. .
- Click on this link to the Eastside Parks and Facilities
pages to learn about the community and neighbourhood parks and community centres
found in the
Central
Okanagan
East
Electoral
Area.
Kelowna and Area
Mountain Bike Strategy
The City
of Kelowna and Regional District
are developing a
mountain bike strategy
to improve delivery and
management of the
recreational sport.
The Regional Board
received the strategy
report during the fall
of 2008. Follow
the link for more
information on the
Kelowna and Area
Mountain Bike Strategy.
Major Lakes Recreation Marine Facilities Study
The Regional District has contracted the team of GHD Solutions, JF Group and Summit
Environmental for a consulting services contract for preparation of a Recreation
Marine Facilities Study of the three major lakes in the Central Okanagan.
The Regional Board has received a detailed final report from the consulting team
that has been studying recreational marine facilities on Okanagan, Kalamalka and
Wood lakes within the Central Okanagan.
The study was developed through extensive public and stakeholder consultation and
research. The final report makes a number of recommendations regarding present
and future amenities for the boating and marine community in the Central Okanagan.
The Board has recommended that the final report be sent to member municipalities
for their consideration and response in light of possible financial implications.
Report Links:
Living Greener in the Central Okanagan (Television Commercials)
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Parks and Recreation News:
Safe Harbour
Gates Locked Nightly
Boaters and other park
users should take note
of a change affecting
the access to
Okanagan
Centre Safe Harbour
Regional Park.
The Regional District of
Central Okanagan advises
that effective Thursday,
July 9th, the
gate to the boat launch,
small beach, washrooms
and parking area along
Okanagan Centre Road in
Lake Country, will be
locked each evening at
10:00 pm.
The gate will be
unlocked each morning at
5:00 am. This practice
will take place each day
from May 1st
through September 30th.
At other times of the
year, the gate will
remain open and
unlocked.
Communications
Coordinator Bruce Smith
says, “The Okanagan
Centre Safe Harbour
provides shelter for
boaters during storms.
Its two docks are
available for emergency
and pedestrian use and
it’s one of the only
safe harbours in this
area of Okanagan Lake.
This change in operating
hours only affects
recreational users of
the park. Any boaters
in need of refuge
because of poor weather
or lake conditions or
other emergency needs
will be able to access
the Safe Harbour at any
time of day.”
He adds, “We’re going to
lock the gate each
evening out of courtesy
for the adjacent
residents and to deter
activities that
adversely affect the
nearby homes. We
encourage all boaters
using the Safe Harbour
under normal conditions
to ensure their boats
are loaded and their
trailers and vehicles
are out of the area by
10:00 each evening.
Information is posted in
the parking area for
anyone locked behind the
gate after hours on how
to get their vehicle
released.”
Woodhaven
Regional Park Opens
Again
For the first time in
more than two years, the
gate to one of the
Central Okanagan’s
unique parks will swing
open again.
As of Friday, June 19th
people will be able to
visit
Woodhaven Nature
Conservancy Regional
Park. The park located
off Raymer Road in the
south Mission area has
been closed since early
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