Paddle trail makes a splash in Kelowna

Paddleboarders and kayakers now have a piece of Okanagan Lake to call their own.

The official grand opening of the Kelowna Paddle Trail happened on Saturday.

The trail is a buoyed off portion of the lake that spans 27 kilometres from McKinley Beach in the north to Bertram Creek Park in the south.

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Motorized boats are not allowed in the marked off area.

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“It’s just helping people to feel comfortable, to try something new, to get out and explore Kelowna from a different vantage point,” Mariko Siggers, with the City of Kelowna, said.

The grand opening featured a large flotilla, which is a floating parade, with members of the Kelowna Dragon Boat Club, the Kelowna Canoe & Kayak Club, CRIS Adaptive Adventures and other clubs who enjoy the lake without a motor.

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“I was supposed to be out of town, because of the long weekend,” Kari Lesick said from her kayak. “I changed my plans to be at this event.  I think it’s awesome.”