As the fire threat in the Okanagan subsides due to recent showers and cooler temperatures, parks that were shut down mid-summer are opening their gates once again.
Effective noon Tuesday, the following Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) parks will be open to visitors:
-Trepanier Creek Greenway Regional
-Park Glen Canyon Regional Park
-Kalamoir Regional Park
-Rose Valley Regional Park
-Stephens Coyote Regional Park
-Scenic Canyon Regional Park
-Mission Creek Greenway (Phase 2)
Three RDCO parks remain closed because of flood damage. Recovery plans are being prepared for Hardy Falls Regional Park, Mill Creek Regional Park, and Killiney Beach Community Park.
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While Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour Regional Park and its main boat launch have been open in a limited capacity since Aug. 4, extensive repairs will be needed in the coming months to repair flood damage along the shorline and in the parking area.
Several Kelowna parks will also reopen on Tuesday, including:
-Paul’s Tomb and Lochview Trail
-Dilworth Mountain Park
-Dewdney Road Beach Access #1
-Canyon Falls Park (the lower trail will remain closed due to trail upgrades construction)
Knox Mountain Drive remains closed to vehicle traffic. Hikers and bikers can visit Knox Mountain Park using the trail system.
The City of West Kelowna will repoen the follwing parks on Tuesday:
-Mt. Boucherie Trails, including Boucherie Rush and Boucherie Grind
-Eain Lamont Park – Lakeview Cove Road
-Rose Valley Trail access – McDougall Road
-Casa Palmero Park and Walkway – Casa Palmero Drive
-Davidson Creek Park – Shannon Woods Drive
-Shannon Way Park – Shannon Way
-Rock Ridge Park – Griffiths Place
-Wild Horse Park – Wild Horse Drive
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