Our Partners
We'd like to say THANKS!
A big part of the reason the Regional Parks system is so successful is that we have
the opportunity to work with community organizations on many projects.
Friends of Mission Creek
Society
The Friends of Mission Creek are fundraising and assisting with the future construction
of
Mission Creek Greenway Phase 3. This exciting project will develop a continuation
of the popular recreational trail from
Scenic Canyon Regional Park just below Gallagher's
golf course farther up the water shed.
These additional kilometres will extend the Greenway beyond its16 kilometer multi-use
trail which include 5 bridges, scenic lookouts and interpretive information.
Watch for ways that you too can be involved in helping make
Phase 3 of the Greenway a reality.
For more information check out the Friends website at:
http://www.greenway.kelowna.bc.ca.
Gellatly Nut Farm
Society
A group of Westside residents joined together and formed the Gellatly Nut Farm Society.
The Society assisted the Regional District in the purchase of the
Gellatly Nut Farm
Regional Park
on Whitworth Road.
This exciting project preserves a historic nut orchard as well as providing residents
a 9.88-acre park with a beach and heritage buildings.
While the Regional Parks Department operates the park, the society will continue
its fundraising efforts to help develop the park and restore the heritage buildings.
Friends of
Kalamoir Regional Park
Society
A keen group of local residents called the Friends of
Kalamoir Regional Park act
as park stewards. They started in 2003 with a park clean up event and continue with
daily efforts assisting Regional Parks staff in keeping the park clean and trails
in good shape. The Friends also hold an annual fundraising pancake breakfast,
usually in mid September.
Central Okanagan
Naturalists Club
The Central Okanagan Naturalists Club has been a strong supporter of the Regional
Parks Department for many years. In 2003 / 2004 the club provided funds for a small
parking area and an interpretive kiosk at
Robert Lake Regional Park.
For more information
check out the club
website
www.okanagannature.org
Central Okanagan Land
Trust
The Central Okanagan
Land Trust is dedicated
to the long term
protection and
conservation of natural
heritage in the Central
Okanagan. It has
donated funds and/or
land towards the
acquisition and
development of the
following Regional
Parks:
For more information visit
the Central Okanagan Land Trust
website:
www.coltrust.ca
Community Recreational
Initiatives Society
The Community
Recreational Initiatives
Society (CRIS) Adaptive
Adventures unites
volunteers with outdoor
enthusiasts with
disabilities and using
adaptive equipment,
provides outdoor
adventures that improve
and enhance the quality
of life for everyone
involved. Regional
Parks Services has
partnered with CRIS to
provide barrier-free
access to Regional
Parks.
To learn more about the
Community Recreational
Initiatives Society and
its services, visit
www.adaptiveadventures.ca
Friends of
Fintry Provincial Park
Society
Regional Parks Services
is a partner with
BC Parks in the care
of
Fintry Provincial
Park and Protected Area.
The Friends of Fintry
Provincial Park Society
is involved in research,
restoration, work bees
and fundraising in order
to preserve the history
and heritage of Fintry.
To learn more visit the
Society website:
www.fintry.ca
Joe Rich Ratepayers and
Tenants Society
The Joe Rich Ratepayers
and Tenants Society (JRATS)
is a group of volunteers
in the Joe Rich area of
the Central Okanagan
East Electoral Area who
are contracted by
Regional Parks Services
to operate the Regional
District-owned
Joe Rich
Community Hall and Sport
Park.
For more information
visit the Society
website:
www.joerichnews.com
Ellison Parks and
Recreation
Society
The Ellison Parks and
Recreation Society is a
volunteer group
responsible for the
operation of the
Regional District-owned
Ellison Heritage School
Centre.
For more information
please visit the Society
website:
www.ellisonhall.ca
North
Westside Communities
Association
The North Westside
Communities Association
(NWCA) is a group of
volunteers in the
Central Okanagan West
Electoral Area.
They own and operate the
Killiney Beach Community
Hall, which is located
on land leased from the
Regional District of
Central Okanagan.
For more information
visit the NWCA website:
www.nwcaonline.ca
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