With heat warnings in effect across the Okanagan, Kelowna residents and visitors seeking temporary relief from extreme heat can visit a variety of indoor and outdoor locations throughout the city to stay cool and beat the heat.
Beat the heat: Places in Kelowna and Lake Country to keep cool
You can visit any public City facility during operating hours to find relief from the heat throughout the summer months including recreation and activity centres or a local library. Many Kelowna parks and green spaces offer shade where temperatures can be lower than homes without air conditioning.
View our Parks & Beaches map to find parks near you, or visit one of our three waterparks to help stay cool:
- City Park Waterpark (1600 Abbott Street)
- Ben Lee Waterpark (900 Houghton Road)
- Quilchena Splash Park (347 Quilchena Drive)
You can also take indoor breaks by visiting a local restaurant, museum, art gallery, movie theatre or Orchard Park shopping centre. To ensure that transportation is not a barrier to keeping cool at this time, transit will be waived within the City of Kelowna – just make sure to indicate to the driver you are travelling to a place to cool down.
Free outdoor recreation events are not currently impacted by the Heat Warning. Participants in registered programs will be notified directly should there be any changes to registered programs.
Now is a great time to ensure you and your loved ones have a plan for how to stay cool. Use the Prepared BC Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide for tips and resources to stay cool during extreme heat.
Find more information on kelowna.ca/extremeheat.
Places to stay cool in Nearby Lake Country are also available:
Residents may wish to cool down during the extended hours of operation at the Trethewey Splash Park at Swalwell Park (10090 Bottom Wood Lake Rd); or one of the Lake Country community or regional waterfront parks on Wood Lake, Kalamalka Lake and Okanagan Lake. Find a new park to explore at District of Lake Country Listings or search a swimming location at rdco.com/pickapark.
Residents and summer visitors can also take breaks by visiting air-conditioned spaces in the community such as Winfield Arena, Municipal Hall and the Lake Country Branch, ORL, restaurants and shops during regular hours of operation.
Free 24/7 potable water station – NEXUS activity hub/ Winfield Arena (9830 Bottom Wood Lake Rd). Bring your own bottle and fill it with fresh drinking water from the easily accessible water station in the east side of the parking lot.
For more information on extreme heat, please visit: Extreme Heat - District of Lake Country
Check the Heat Warning Guidance from Interior Health.