2016 - 2017 PROGRAM GUIDE
2016 - 2017 PROGRAM GUIDE
Natural
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Trepanier Rd at Maxwell Rd, (RDCO)
·park currently undeveloped
Pick Your Regional Park...
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19
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Antlers Beach
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Bertram Creek
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Lakeshore Rd, (CK)
·swim, picnic, field & playground areas,
pavillion, walking trail, boat beach, pier
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Gellatly Heritage
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Whitworth Rd, (DWK)
·100+ yr old nut orchard, heritage buildings
swim area & walking trail
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28
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Lebanon Creek Greenway
Goats Peak
Seclusion Bay Rd, (DWK)
·hiking trail, viewpoint
KLO Creek
McCulloch Rd, (CK/RDCO)
·hiking trail following KLO Creek
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Black Mountain / sntsk’il’ntən
(CK/RDCO)
·park currently undeveloped
Kopje
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McCulloch Station
Okanagan Centre Rd W, (DLC)
·boat launch, safe harbour for emergencies
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Regional Parks
of the
Central Okanagan
(RDCO)
·park currently undeveloped
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Hardy Falls
Hardy St, (DP)
·picnic area, walking trail to Hardy Falls
Carrs Landing Rd, (DLC)
·swim, picnic, playground & field areas,
Gibson Heritage House
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Scenic Canyon
Access from Hollywood Rd S, McCulloch &
Field Rds, (CK)
·hiking trails, viewpoints, geologic features
Trepanier Creek Greenway
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Kaloya
Mission Creek
Access from Springfield and Hall Rds, (CK)
·EECO, playground & picnic areas, hiking trails,
spawning channel, ponds, children’s fishing
pond, composting education area, food forest
Lakeshore Rd, (CK)
·park currently undeveloped
Trask Rd, (DLC)
·swim & picnic area, walking trail, lily pond,
boat beach
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Mission Creek Greenway
Trepanier Rd off Hwy 97-C, (DP/RDCO)
·hiking trail following Trepanier Creek
Gellatly Nut Farm
Mill Creek
Spencer Rd, (CK/RDCO)
·walking trail along Mill Creek
Multiple access points inc.: Mission Sportsfields,
Mission Creek Regional Park, Hollywood Rd S, Field
Rd, (CK)
·16.5 km trail following Mission Creek
Gellatly Rd, (DWK)
·historic cemetery, house & barn
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Glen Canyon
Access from Aberdeen, Blue Jay, Glenrosa,
Brown & Gellatly Rds, (DWK)
·hiking trails, geological features
Highway 97 S at Hardy St, (RDCO)
·swim area
Kalamoir
Collens Hill Rd, (DWK)
·swim & picnic areas, dog beach, hiking trails,
Greenways
Recreation / Cultural / Waterfront
Coldham
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Raymer Bay
Legend
Westside Rd, (DWK)
·swim, picnic & playground areas,
boat beach
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·Regional Park
Identifier
Shannon Lake
Shannon Lake Rd, (DWK)
·walking trail, picnic area, fishing
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Lake Country
HWY
97
Reiswig
·Dogs Permitted
on Leash
Woodsdale Rd, (DLC)
·swim, field & picnic areas, track
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Traders Cove
Westside Rd, (RDCO)
·swim, picnic & playground areas,
boat beach
•RDCO: Regional District of Central Okanagan
•CK: City of Kelowna
•DWK: District of West Kelowna
•DLC: District of Lake Country •DP: District of Peachland
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NOTE:
·Regional Parks are open year round however,
maintenance levels vary by park and season.
Please call 250-469-6232 if you require more
detailed information.
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Conservation
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13
Robert Lake
Curtis Rd, (CK)
·bird watching (limited parking)
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12
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Westlake Rd, (DWK)
·hiking trails, pond, viewpoint
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West Kelowna
9
Stephens Coyote Ridge
HWY
33
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11
Glenmore Rd (N dog park parking area), (CK)
·hiking trails, ponds, viewpoint
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26
8
4
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6
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Woodhaven Nature Conservancy
Raymer Rd, (CK)
·walking trails, historic irrigation flume,
diverse ecosystems
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Mount Boucherie
(DWK)
·park currently undeveloped
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Kelowna
Rose Valley
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7
27
HWY
97-C
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Okanagan Lake
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Peachland
Johns Family Nature Conservancy
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Chute Lake Rd, (CK/RDCO)
·hiking trails, Kelowna Crags, viewpoint
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2016 - 2017 PROGRAM GUIDE
Programs in the Park:
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Programs are by donation
Programs are one hour
Available in most Regional Parks
After-hour programs only available at Mission Creek
Programs in the Classroom or EECO:
To Book a Program:
250-469-6139
[email protected]
Kokanee Salmon: Something’s Fishy (Preschool-Grade 12)
Offered September to early October only.
Students will learn about the many challenges Kokanee face at every stage of their life cycle; the
Kokanee’s place in the food web; why they swim upstream to spawn; and the role they play in the
Okanagan ecosystem. Offered at Mission Creek or Hardy Falls.
Walking Nature’s Way (Preschool-Grade 12) Offered year round.
Each Regional Park is made up of many different ecosystems. Students will go on a guided
nature walk and learn about the ecosystems in the chosen park. They will learn about important
plant and animal species in the unique Okanagan ecosystems.
The Power of Habitat (Grades 2-12) Offered year round.
 Programs are by donation
 Programs are one hour
 Available in your classroom or at the EECO
To Book a Program:
250-469-6139
[email protected]
Owls of the Okanagan (Kindergarten-Grade 4)
Did you know that 12 species of owls call the Okanagan home? Students will learn about
Okanagan owl species, how owls differ from other birds and what owls have in common with other
birds of prey. Optional owl pellet dissection available at $2 per pellet.
Tadpole Tales (Preschool-Grade 1)
Little ones love this fun and interactive story time! Nature-themed stories and songs are followed
by a craft and/or nature walk. Available themes include Caterpillars & Butterflies, Animals in the
Park, and Tadpoles, Toads & Frogs.
The Power of Habitat (Grades 2-12)
Food. Water. Shelter. Space. Four essential components that every animal needs to survive in its
home, or habitat. Students will identify some North American animals, including predator and
prey animals, carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. Classroom activities explore ideas around
food webs/ food chains and how animals adapt to habitat change and loss.
Food. Water. Shelter. Space. Four essential components that every animal needs to survive in
its home, or habitat. Students will identify some North American animals, including predator and
prey animals, carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. Activities explore ideas around food
webs/ food chains and how animals adapt to habitat change and loss. Can be done at almost
any Regional Park.
Bears (Grades 2-12)
Pond Study (Preschool-Grade 12) Offered April to October.
Bears call many of our Regional Parks home. Learn about the black bear’s life cycle, its
behaviours and characteristics, as well as its place in the Okanagan ecosystem.
Explore the depths of Regional Park ponds at either Mission Creek, Kaloya or Shannon Lake.
What is a pond? What types of vertebrates and invertebrates live in and around a pond
ecosystem? What determines a healthy pond?
A Look Back at Gellatly Nut Farm (Preschool-Grade 12)
Offered year round but best in the fall.
Students will tour heritage buildings and examine how life a century ago was different from, or
similar to, life today and how the Gellatly family lived on and farmed the land. The tour then
heads into the heritage nut orchard for a closer look at nut varieties and how nuts are useful to
humans and animals.
What’s the Buzz? (Preschool-Grade 12) Offered April to October.
Bees play an important role in the production of the food we eat. Through exploration of the food
forest at the EECO, students will learn about the process of pollination and the role of bees and
other pollinating insects. Students will also observe a beehive and learn the bee roles within the
colony. Program offered at Mission Creek Regional Park only.
Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO)
2363A Springfield Road
Mission Creek Regional Park, Kelowna BC
Open Tuesday to Sunday year round
250-469-6140
For more information on Regional Parks and events:
regionaldistrict.com/parks
facebook.com/regionaldistrict