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Parks play a major role in the social and physical well-being of Kelowna's citizens; these public spaces offer both passive and active recreational activities, are accessible to people of diverse ages and abilities, and contribute to our community's sense of identity. The City is working on new park projects to enhance neighbourhoods, promote accessibility and benefit quality of life.
Earlier in 2025, the City sought feedback on designs for two Rutland Parks. The next bundle of parks is now being presented and residents are invited to weigh in on concepts for Barlee, Casorso and Walrod parks until November 23, 2025.
The City’s Parks Master Plan guides the expansion, development and operation of our park system and staff have used this framework – along with site analysis and area demographics – to determine the proposed features for all three parks.
Barlee Park is a 0.37-hectare site that currently hosts a small playground, community garden and open lawn area. The existing park, located at 1890-1898 Barlee Road, will be expanded to the east side of Barlee Road.
This expansion will more than double the area of the existing park and will include a portion of the road.Casorso Park will be a new 1.48 hectare (3.667 acre) community park and green space, located on a former residential parcel of land adjacent to Casorso Elementary School. As a community park, it will be designed to serve approximately 12,000 people within a 3km radius. The future park site can be accessed on foot or by bike via the Casorso Road Recreation Corridor which connects Lakeshore Road and Gordon Drive.
Plans are underway to improve and expand the existing park 0.98-hectare neighbourhood park at 825 Walrod Street, which is currently underutilized. The existing building on the site, which was home to the Justice Institute of British Columbia's Okangan Campus, is scheduled for demolition later this year. The park is designed to serve approximately 2000 residents within a five-minute walk.
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In 2025, the City sought public feedback to help inform the designs of two park projects:
Aurora Park will be a new neighbourhood green space that will be developed in the core of rapidly densifying and evolving Rutland Town Centre. The park site is 0.34 of a hectare in size, or 0.83 acres. It will serve approximately 2000 residents within a five-minute walk.
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Rutland Lions Park is an existing park in the heart of Rutland. Improvements to the park are being planned in conjunction with the development of the new, adjacent Activity Centre in Rutland. As a community park, it will be designed to serve approximately 12,000 people within a 3km radius.
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