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Parkinson Recreation Centre
Trust the experts to build a wonderful $242 million rec centre in Kelowna
Now that Kelowna residents have refused to reject a $241.3 million borrowing plan for a…
Kelowna mayor refuses to comment on $242 million loan for recreation improvements
The opposition to the alternative approval process to approve a $242 million loan to rebuild…
How Kelowna expects to pay a $241 million loan at only $100 per household per year
Opponents cite numerous reasons to sign petitions against a $241.3 million loan to build and…
Opponents of Kelowna’s Parkinson Recreation Centre battling ‘loophole’
A $241 million loan to rebuild a major recreation facility in Kelowna is too much…
Kelowna residents given extra month to have say on $241M rec centre
Wildfires have led Kelowna city staff to recommend Kelowna residents be given another month to…
Kelowna residents have 8 weeks to decide on borrowing millions for Parkinson Rec rebuild
Kelowna residents opposed to the city borrowing $241.3 million to spend on recreation facilities, including the…
Proposed massive Kelowna recreation centre may have affordable housing
An update of plans to replace Kelowna’s aging Parkinson Recreation Centre going to city council…
How inflation is hammering City of Kelowna projects and impacting residents
The high inflation rate gripping the country and the world are having a dramatic impact…
Kelowna’s new Parkinson Rec Centre to almost triple in size
Plans going to Kelowna city council show a new Parkinson Recreation Centre that’s bigger than…
Massive Kelowna recreation complex project could come with a huge pricetag
KELOWNA – The replacement cost for Parkinson Recreation Centre is steadily growing as the time…
Kelowna has a half-billion dollar nice-to-have list it can’t quite afford
LIST OF UNFUNDED FUTURE PROJECTS INCLUDE A REPLACEMENT THEATRE AND THE EXTENSION OF CLEMENT BYPASS…
$1 billion price tag for future infrastructure projects in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The city has just over $1 billion worth of top priority projects on…
Find some fun for your crew on Family Day in Kelowna
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – It’s Family Day in British Columbia this weekend, time to get together…
Kelowna leisure takes a breather with holiday schedule
KELOWNA - The winter break is a great time to swim, workout or visit the library as a family, but before you head out the door make sure you know what the holiday hours are. Parkinson Recrecation Centre runs altered hours from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 21 to 23, closing early at 4...
Kelowna city council leans toward $50 million replacement of Parkinson Recreation Centre
KELOWNA - It’s a ways off — probably 10 years — but the city wants to see Parkinson Recreation Centre completely rebuilt and will spend at about $50 million to do it. And with its premier location, the new facility will become a central gathering place for much of the city and pay off in...
Parkinson recreation centre replacement could cost $50 million
KELOWNA - City staff are recommending the deluxe version for a replacement of Parkinson Recreation Centre with a $50-million price tag. However, staff also say the city should explore with the Central Okanagan school district the possibility of developing a facility integrated with the new high school the district is proposing across the field from...
Referendum likely for Kelowna recreation centre replacement
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - No matter what shape or form Parkinson Recreation Centre takes in future redevelopment, planners think it’s going take another city-wide referendum to get funding approval. There are four different directions the city can take, from ongoing redevelopment to full replacement of the aging recreation centre and pool, the only multi-purpose recreation facility...
Pool and gym at Parkinson Rec to shut down for cleaning
KELOWNA - Annual maintenance is leaving pool and gymnasium users out of luck at Parkinson Recreation Centre. The aquatic facilities will be closed from August 31 reopening September 20 should everything work out according to plan. The gymnasium will also be shut down during the same time period. Parkinson pass holders can use the aquatic...
Get some colour at the third annual Okanagan Tattoo Show this weekend
KELOWNA – Fans of counterculture from around the world are gathering at Parkinson Recreation Centre this weekend for the third annual Okanagan Tattoo Show. The event, which runs Friday to Saturday, features 70 tattoo artists from across Canada and the world as well as merchandise booths, food, live music and events. There will also be...