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  • Stuart Park rink closing, Kasugai Garden set to open

    February 28, 2017 - 2:56 PM

    When one door closes, another opens.

  • Final laps of the season around Stuart Park ice rink

    February 24, 2017 - 3:59 PM

    KELOWNA - Skating season at Stuart Park is coming to a close. Warmer daytime temperatures in the forecast indicate the outdoor rink could be closing within the next week. Until then, the rink will continue to be open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., ice maintenance and weather permitting.

  • Frozen ponds and winter trail safety

    December 21, 2016 - 9:51 AM

    With the consistently frosty temperatures and recent snowfall in Kelowna, Park Services staff are reminding residents to keep safe and exercise caution around frozen ponds and while walking on park trails.

    While pond ice may look thick enough and safe to skate on, ice may still be forming and surfaces may not be safely frozen over, resulting in thin ice and the potential for injury.

  • Lace up the skates: Stuart Park outdoor ice rink opens soon

    November 25, 2016 - 11:07 AM

    Free skating at the Stuart Park outdoor ice rink is anticipated to begin on Thursday, Dec. 1. Skaters can step on the ice at 10 a.m. on opening day, with the rink then open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily until late February, weather permitting.

    “This is the sixth season that we’ve been able to offer this great opportunity for both residents and visitors to stay active outdoors through the winter season,” said Steve Fagan, Arenas and Stadiums Supervisor.

  • Closing of Stuart Park rink leads to opening of the gate

    February 23, 2016 - 4:04 PM

    KELOWNA - Consistently warm temperatures have ended the outdoor skating season. The Stuart Park outdoor rink will be closed after skating tonight as the ice can no longer be maintained. Skating is still available at Rutland Arena, Capital News Centre and Memorial Arena. Visit kelowna.ca/recreation for public skating times.

  • Last chance to lace ’em up at Stuart Park

    February 21, 2016 - 1:30 PM

    KELOWNA - Skating season is coming to an end at Stuart Park’s outdoor rink. Warm temperatures mean an increase in daytime rink closures with the possibility of the outdoor rink fully closing within the next week.

    Until then, the rink will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., ice maintenance and weather permitting.

    “The rink will re-open in the evenings when the surface has frozen again.

  • Warm weather closes Stuart Park rink

    February 24, 2015 - 10:04 AM

    KELOWNA - The skating rink at Stuart Park will close for the season at 11 a.m. today.

    “With warmer daytime temperatures and sunny days we have experienced several afternoon closures since February 18,” said  Steve Fagan, Arenas and Stadiums Supervisor. “Skater safety is a priority and the ice has become too thin to continue.”

    Arena staff will begin cutting down the ice surface this afternoon in preparation for removal on Wednesday.

  • Enjoy the ice time at Stuart Park

    February 23, 2015 - 2:19 PM

    KELOWNA - Skating season is coming to a close at Stuart Park’s outdoor rink. Rising temperatures and sunny skies in the forecast indicate the outdoor rink could be closing over the next few days. Until then, the rink will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., ice maintenance and weather permitting.

    “Crews have been doing their best to maintain the ice, but the warm weather makes it a challenge,” said Steve Fagan, Arenas and Stadiums Supervisor.

  • Highlights of November 4 Kelowna city council meeting

    November 06, 2013 - 10:47 AM

    Update from UBC Okanagan
    Council met with UBC Okanagan Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dr. Deborah Buszard to hear about new initiatives, enrollment numbers, economic assessment and discuss areas of mutual interest.

    Free parking downtown
    Council approved free on-street parking in downtown Kelowna on every Saturday in December.

  • Jim Lind’s new ice floor officially reopens in West Kelowna

    September 14, 2013 - 1:42 PM

    WEST KELOWNA - Representatives and community members gathered today during a free public skate to celebrate the completion of the newly-renovated Jim Lind Arena, a project that benefited from the Government of Canada’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).
  • iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
    Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.  Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
  • Discharge coming from the Sandher Fruit Packer plant. Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
    A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

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