Redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre and Campus

• The Apple Bowl is open for use; however, access from Burtch Road is restricted and the Apple Bowl parking lot off Burtch Road is out of service. 
• The parking lot off Spall Road in the NE corner of Parkinson Recreation Park will be maintained but slightly reduced. If you are planning to use or visit the Apple Bowl this is the recommended parking lot to use. 
• Angel Way between Parkinson Way and the Okanagan Rail Trail is open following several months of closure for utilities construction . These improvements will support long‑term service reliability for the neighbourhood and reduce the need for future disruptions. 
• Angel Way will close again later in the summer as the bridge over Mill Creek is being raised for flood protection, as well as intermittent closures for the Mill Creek revitalization project. These closures are required to keep the public safe and to give crews the space they need to complete the work efficiently and without interruption. 
• The Basil Meikle tennis courts at Parkinson Recreation Park are out of service. Alternative tennis court information can be found by visiting the beaches & parks map and selecting tennis courts under the choices tab.  
• The City of Kelowna has a tennis strategy that considers the growth of tennis in our community and the local court inventory. Future planned courts include: four courts at the redeveloped Parkinson Recreation Park, three courts at the Glenmore Recreation Park, and five courts at the Mission Recreation Park. Once complete, a gain of six additional tennis courts will be available for users. 
• The lacrosse box (multi-use court) at Parkinson Recreation Park will be out of service. Alternative multi-use court information can be found by visiting the beaches & parks map and selecting multi-court under the choices tab. 
• The cricket batting cage at Parkinson Recreation Park closed at the end of May. Construction of a new cricket pitch in Glenmore Recreation Park is underway, once completed it will be operational as soon as possible to accommodate Kelowna cricket players. 
• The areas south of Mill Creek including the current PRC and PAC parking lot remain open for use and unaffected at this time. 
• Three of the 12 pickleball courts will close June 1. 

No, existing PRC programs will not be impacted during construction. The facility will stay open during construction and all regularly programmed activities will be available.

• 2028: Demolition of Parkinson Recreation Centre
• 2027: Redeveloped Parkinson Recreation Centre is open
• Spring 2025 to 2028: Construction
• 2024/2025: Project planning and design
• December 2023: Confirmation of successful $9.1M Child Care grant, to include 91 child care spaces in the Redeveloped Parkinson Recreation Centre
• November 2023: Project team procurement initiated. Procurement completed in April 2024
• October 2023: Funding for the Building a Stronger Kelowna achieved electoral approval
• April 2023: Council endorsement of the functional plan for the Redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre
• 2022: Capital costing & detailed planning. 
• 2021: Functional program update
• 2015: Space feasibility was completed
• 2013: Parkinson Recreation Centre Space Program Study was completed
• 2011: Infrastructure planning study identified that the Redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre was a priority

In 2022, Council approved the project’s Guiding Principles for prioritizing program needs, informing site amenities, and to measure program success.

People Focused

• Focus on wellness and healthy living
• Encourage multi-generational integration
• Create a centre of excellence for wellness, recreation, culture, and sport for all
• Facilitate new sport tourism opportunities

Good Stewards 

• Build a thriving community
• Minimize operation interruptions of existing sports fields and recreation centre
• Maintain existing sports field programming, as much as possible

Innovative

• Challenge expectations with bold innovation throughout the project
• Foster community inclusivity, and pride
• The use of a collaborative delivery methodology to design and construct the Redeveloped Parkinson Recreation Centre

Cultivate partnerships 

• Facilitate collaboration with other partners who share values and objectives
• Engage with the Indigenous community for collaboration opportunities

Sustainable

• Deliver a facility that responds to climate change through leadership in sustainable design and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Optimize sustainable building and landscape design
• Incorporate multi-modal transportation options like cycling, walking, and transit