Date set for opening of new waterfront park
An official opening for Pandosy Waterfront Park on Walnut Street will be held June 24 (Photo credit: City of Kelowna)
The latest addition to Kelowna’s waterfront public parks will officially open on Saturday, June 24.
Pandosy Waterfront Park at 3090 Walnut St., features pedestrian promenades, pathways, misting station, picnic areas, boardwalk, benches, an urban beach, basketball hoops, public pier, floating dock and an accessible kayak launch, naturalized beaches and much more to bring residents together from both water and land as part of the Kelowna Paddle Trail and Abbott Active Transportation Corridor.
The public can join the festivities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where free family-friendly activities including:
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.
There will be some ongoing work in the park including lighting installation and signage, so visitors are asked to be aware of active construction in the area.
The redevelopment of this property has been contemplated for more than a decade with significant public input to determine the final design outcome.
When parks development cost charges were introduced in 2019, the new funding stream allowed the city to expedite the construction of the park.
Additional accessible park features were funded in part by Pacific Economic Development Canada and the Province of BC.