Kelowna’s newest park opens Saturday, June 24.
Pandosy Waterfront Park, at the foot of Cedar Avenue, features promenades, pathways, a misting station, picnic areas, a boardwalk, benches, urban and naturalized beaches, basketball hoops, a public pier, a floating dock and an accessible kayak launch.
It’s Kelowna’s first new city-wide waterfront park in over a decade. It will bring people together from both water and land as part of the Kelowna Paddle Trail and Abbott Active Transportation Corridor. The festivities run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free family-friendly activities:
- Park & Play from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with Zorbs, sports and games.
- Formal Program and ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. with greetings from Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas and KLO Neighbourhood Association President Paul Clark.
- Live music entertainment between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Food trucks will be onsite.
- CRIS Adaptive Adventures will have a kayak to help users experience the new accessible launch
- Cycling Without Age will have volunteers with piloted bikes to offer all ages and abilities bike rides.
The public is encouraged to walk, ride, paddle or roll and enjoy the event as much as possible.
Pandosy Waterfront Park was originally identified for partial funding in 2027, however, because of available park development cost charges, construction is able to begin sooner.
In February 2022, the city received nearly $391,000 from the provincial government to help finish the Pandosy Public Pier Project for the park.
Total cost for the project is approximately $4.5 million.
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