Input sought on future activity centres

Kelowna residents can now give input on two new activity centres planned for the Mission and Glenmore recreation parks.

Community engagement on the proposed facilities is open until Sunday, December 10, with opportunities to share priorities and what kind of space residents see themselves using within a new activity centre.

“Understanding what matters at a neighbourhood level is a vital step in planning and developing infrastructure to best support those who will use it most,” Robert Parlane, Parks & Building Planning Manager for the City of Kelowna, said. “By engaging with residents within their neighbourhoods and taking into account their needs and hopes for these spaces, we can create facilities that bring communities together and enhance overall quality of life.”

Participants can visit getinvolved.kelowna.ca/activefacilities and choose an activity centre to engage on.

Input opportunities include what types of space residents would like to see within a neighbourhood-based activity centre and sharing what they love most about the Glenmore and Mission neighbourhoods where the facilities will be built.

Residents are also invited to attend one of two drop-in information sessions to share input, complete the survey and connect with the project team.

•    Glenmore-focused Information Session:
Wednesday, November 29, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Little Owl Academy (1984 Kane Road)

•    Mission-focused Information Session:
Thursday, November 30, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Capital News Centre Lobby (4105 Gordon Drive)

While there is a specific neighbourhood focus for each session, information about both activity centres will be available at each of the two sessions.

Both centres will be constructed to a maximum square footage and budget and will be designed to support foundational community needs such as social gatherings, sport, leisure, and fitness programs, events, celebrations and childcare.