Ben Lee Park

• City of Kelowna opens waterparks as heat arrives

  The city said it was opening its waterparks earlier this year than normal due to unseasonably hot temperatures this weekend.

  Canada

  May 13, 2023
  
• Kelowna to reopen its 3 water parks, but asking users to avoid overcrowding

  The city is asking parents to teach their kids about safe distancing and hand hygiene before visiting these parks.

  Jun 12, 2020
  
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• Kelowna man pleads guilty to stabbing, machete slashing

  A 29-year-old Kelowna man has pleaded guilty to two assaults that took place near Ben Lee Park in August, one an attack on the street and the other a stabbing in an apartment.

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2016
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• Assault charges laid in machete attack in Kelowna park

  The victim was attacked by two men, armed with machetes, who kicked and punched him countless times.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2016
• Machete wielding suspects attack young man in Kelowna park

  A 22-year-old Kelowna man is in hospital after sustaining what police say are serious, but non-life threatening injuries during an assault at Ben Lee Park. The victim was allegedly kicked, punched and struck with machetes, according to RCMP.

  Aug 8, 2016
• Mom speaks out after possible Rutland child luring incident

  Kelowna police are looking for help from the public as they investigate an incident where a man approached kids at a Rutland playground.

  Jul 28, 2016
• Ben Lee remembered in Kelowna

  Flags were at half mast as dozens of local politicians, family members and supporters gathered at the park named after him.

  Mar 26, 2016
• Man found dead in Kelowna park

  Corporal Joe Duncan says police were called to the area after a report of a body found in the 900 Houghton Road area.

  Apr 27, 2015