Parks & Outdoor Spaces
 

^{Kelowna North Entry Monument. Image credit: City of Kelowna}
 

• The City recently completed construction of the North Entry Monument, pictured above, marking a significant milestone in enhancing one of the community's primary entry corridors. The monument was designed by CTQ Consultants Ltd. in collaboration with local artists Crystal Przybille and Sheldon Pierre Louis, drawing inspiration from traditional basket weaving and the concept of creating together.
• Earlier in the summer, Mayor and Council officially unveiled Kelowna’s Signature Sign in Stuart Park. Designed as a welcoming gathering place for locals and visitors, the sign strengthens Kelowna’s waterfront as a destination for connection, celebration, and shared experiences, while complementing its natural beauty.
• While construction is still underway, the South Art Walk—part of a larger project in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District, which runs from Queensway Transit Exchange to Doyle Avenue and is an extension of the original North Art Walk—is now open to pedestrian foot traffic.
• The City unveiled the final design for Aurora Park, a new neighbourhood park planned for an undeveloped site in Rutland.

Recreation
 

^{Unveiling of the new swim venue design in City Park.}

• On September 20, the new City Park swim venue design was unveiled at a community event, pictured above. The project is supported by $18 million in combined funding, including $12.9 million in funding through the WAVE Prize, a waterfront access initiative launched by Swim Drink Fish in 2025 with support from the Weston family. 
• New sections of the Okanagan Rail Trail are now open for walking and cycling, offering a safer alternative to travelling alongside Highway 97 while improving regional connectivity between Kelowna and Lake Country.
• Construction on the next phase of improvements at Rutland Recreation Park (RRP), one of Kelowna's most active and diverse recreation hubs, started in early July, as part of the Building a Stronger Kelowna initiative. On July 9, the City broke ground on the Rutland Activity Centre, which is part of the RRP. 
• UBC Okanagan, the City of Kelowna and the Students’ Union Okanagan of UBC are partnering to develop a new three-court recreation facility on campus that will significantly expand indoor recreation capacity for students, faculty, staff, and Kelowna residents.
• The Cook Road Boat Launch was reopened at the end of July following the completion of dredging work to improve launch conditions and safety for boaters.
• An official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Activity Centre in Mission, located between H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre and MNP Place, took place on September 3.

• On August 27, the City of Kelowna unveiled plans to explore a $25-million investment to modernize the Apple Bowl, with the goal of expanding year-round community access and becoming the future home of a Canadian Premier League (CPL) club by 2028.
• The City and its partners successfully hosted several events through the summer, including Touchdown Kelowna and the BC Summer Games, as part of the Year of Sport in Kelowna. 

Transportation

• Upgrades to the Okanagan College Transit Exchange began at the beginning of June, with the goal of improving connections for students, visitors, and residents travelling throughout the greater Kelowna area. 
• Construction for transportation improvements along Spall Road between Bernard Ave. and Highway 97 started in mid-July and is expected to go through November 2026. This work and additional roadway improvements in the area are being done as part of the broader Redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre project and surrounding infrastructure improvements
  • Temporary parking and access changes across the Parkinson Recreation Centre (PRC) campus took effect August 17, 2026, to support ongoing redevelopment and related construction activities. The parking lot is expected to reopen the week of October 12, 2026.